Resume

Julia Alexandra Livi
Astoria, NY 11102
(347) 715 0180
livi.julia@gmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Masters degree in Art Education with two years of teaching experience with K-12, College, ESL, senior citizens and hospital patients.
• Fluent in both English (native) and French (native) with proficiency in Spanish. Certified in BEA French.
• Experience teaching and creating curricula for abroad and online.
• Bachelor’s degree in Art History and skills in painting, collage, embroidery, weaving, journal and puppet making.
• Proficient with Windows, Apple, Microsoft Office, Creative Suite, RefWorks and EndNote.

EDUCATION

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NY: M.S. in Art and Design Education, May 2008
Honors: New Graduate Trustee 2008-2009

Wheaton College, Norton MA: B.A. in Art History, Magna Cum Laude, May 2006
Honors: Friends of Art Prize 2006, Honors thesis, Dean’s List.

St John Perse, Paris, France: Baccalauréat Littéraire avec option art (national French high school degree, literature and art major), June 2002

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Fall 2008- Present: Literacy and Art Teacher
Island Academy, District 79, Rikers Island, NY
• In charge of a “home group” class for literacy, life skills and social studies classes.
• In charge of an art and art history pullout class program.
• Active in school displays, exhibitions and portfolio development for students.
• Responsible for a transient population and their needs in a jail and educational setting.

Fall 2006-Summer 2008: Graduate Intern; ‘Undergraduate Pratt on Exchange’ Teacher
International Affairs Office, Pratt Institute, NY
• Curriculum developer and teacher for an online journal class for exchange students.
• International and exchange student event organizer.
• Designed informative billboards on study abroad and related travel information.
• Facilitated information sessions for students interested in study abroad.
• Responsible for introductory paperwork for international students.
• Professional Development Committee coordinator

Fall 2007: Student Horticultural Therapist and Art Teacher
Glass Garden, NYU Medical Center, NY
• Led therapy sessions for patients with motor and mental injuries.
• Designed a mural project with senior citizens of Project Find.

Summer 2007: Art Teacher
Sivyuseni Intermediate School, South Africa
• Taught 6th grade day classes focusing on mosaics and watercolor.
• Designed two after-school projects for 4th through 12th grade. Led a portraiture and collage class with a strong focus on mentoring and group work.

Spring 2007: Art Teacher
Liberty High School, Pratt Gallery Program, NY
• Collaboratively conducted an art class based on an Op Art exhibit for the 9th grade ESL class at Liberty High School.
• Designed a curriculum focused on literacy and expression generated by visual thinking.

Fall 2006: Student Teacher
Saturday Art School, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NY
• Taught sculpture (from installations to found object sculptures) to 9-12 year olds.
• Developed a curriculum based on the theme of community through sculptures of unusual materials and group projects such as installations.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Spring 2007: Graduate Assistant for Professor Mendelson and Professor Rocco
History of Art and Design Department, Pratt Institute, NY
• Field trip coordinator and exam and paper evaluator.
• Designer of writing and study workshops. Facilitated group review sessions focused on specific assignments such as research papers and final exams.

Fall 2005: Research Assistant
Prof. Amy D. Finstein, Wheaton College, MA
• Researched newspaper articles from the mid nineteenth century.
• Organized research results with RefWorks.
• Responsible for electronic reserve readings for the professor’s classes.

Summer 2004: Intern
Art Up Deco, France
• Designer of Window Displays, sales, collection maintenance and general administration.

SKILLS
• Languages: Fluent in English (native) and in French (native)
• Software: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Refworks, Endnote