Art Instructor

Malone Alexander Samuels
Art Instructor
Phone: (214) 527-0884 | Email: circumport11@yahoo.com
Address: 11227 Golden Triangle Cir. Fort Worth, TX 76244
OBJECTIVE
Passionate, professional and certified Art teacher/Instructor with impressive track record of making positive contributions in developing the creativity within students, combined with organizational skills in planning art curricula and motivating art lessons.
EDUCATION
American University – Washington D.C
 Master of Fine Arts (1984) – Honor of Distinction Graduate

Maryland Institute, College of Art – Baltimore, MD
 Bachelor of Fine Arts (1981) – Magna Cum Laude Graduate
QUALIFICATIONS
More than 20 years of professional experience in teaching art. Extensive background in working with students of all ages, wide experience in fostering respect and discipline as well as creating and inspiring interest in learning by stimulating the multi-cultural, multi-racial and ESL students’ environment.
Dedicated to providing high quality education to all my students and committed to raising the standards of artistic education. Excellent communicative and interpersonal skills.
Plans art instruction and provides lessons based upon established standards and objectives. Monitoring and assessment of individual student performance.
Learning Experiences:
 Created different art programs for the students as per state guidelines.
 Assisted and guiding students in art work: drawing and painting.
 Demonstrated the correct procedures to the students and offered suggestions to them for improving their talent.
 Ensured that the training programs of the students were practical in nature as well as theoretical.
 Emphasis on developing student critical thinking ability
Leading Arts & Cultural Events:
 Supervised organization of arts/cultural events, including visiting museums and artists’ shows.
 Coordinated organizing cultural events with school authorities.
Identifying Talent:
 Searched for new talent or individual skills in students through creative techniques.

EMPLOYMENT
ART TUTOR/INSTRUCTOR 2009 to present
WyzAnt Tutoring DFW, TX
 To instruct students of all age groups in Drawing, Painting, and Cartooning.
 Establishment and maintenance of effective relationships with students, peers and parents.
 Provision of professional instruction and teaching to a diverse population of students as appropriate to the specified course.
ART INSTRUCTOR (Adjunct) 2009 to present
Tarrant County Community College Fort Worth, TX
 Organization of effective communicated class objectives with standards and requirements for successful achievement.
 Provision and guidance to students as needed in order to ensure appropriate assimilation of the class content in an effort to support student success and achievement.
 Administration of tests and evaluation of grading as applicable to the student’s specific assignments.
 Establishment of a positive classroom climate with effective management of art education instruction for that environment.
ART INSTRUCTOR 2009 to present
Roanoke Community Center Roanoke, TX
 Teaching according to a student’s educational needs and ability.
 Providing students with guidance on educational and social matters relating to their studies and future careers.
 Create a positive and achievement oriented learning environment
 Motivate students to bring out their inner creativity
 Integrate technology with art lessons
ART INSTUCTOR (Adjunct) 2003-2009
The Art League School Alexandria, VA

ART INSTUCTOR (Adjunct) 2003-2009
VisArt Rockville, MD

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 Received a National Award from the Society of Illustration
 Winning art work was published in “Society of Illustration 32nd Annual of American Illustration”

 Created a book cover illustrations for “Global Peace Lovers”
 Created cover and interior illustrations for “Teacher of the Year” and “Dubbya’s Wing”