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Dawn Alana Mostow
46 Wildwood Dr. Bedford MA 01730
(781)290-9491
http://www.dawnmostow.com
dawn@dawnmostow.com

 

Education:

Harvard University
June 2009 - Current
Postgraduate Studies in Visual and Environmental Studies

Pratt Institute
August, 2006 - May, 2008
Master of Fine Arts

Ringling School of Art and Design
1997-2001
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Animation

Certification:

New York Initial Teacher Certification in Visual Arts (PreK-12)

Massachusetts Initial License in Visual Arts (PreK-12)

Work Experience:

Teacher
School for Democracy and Leadership, Brooklyn, NY            
September 2008 – June 2009      

·         Instructed students in grades 9-12 in artistic techniques such as painting, sketching, designing, and sculpturing; prepared lesson plans and established course goals; observed and evaluated students' work in order to determine progress to make suggestions for improvement; conferred with students, parents, and counselors to resolve any of the student's problems; worked with special needs students in an inclusive classroom environment. 

·         Established an afterschool art and Japanese animation club; obtained a corporate sponsorship grant which provided art supplies and instructional materials; accompanied students on field trips to museums and art galleries.  Established artistic pen pal program with Japanese students, expanding cultural boundaries.

 

Student Teacher
High School of Fashion Industries, NY                                                         
May 2007 –December 2007

·       Coordinated with art teachers to assist, prepare, and conduct 9th through 12th grade computer art and traditional art classes. 

 

Student Teacher
Pratt Institute Saturday Art School, Brooklyn, NY                                          January 2007-May 2007

·         Organized and implemented weekly art lessons for first grade students.

·         Provided independent classroom instruction, evaluated teaching materials, and monitored students, ensuring the progress of each student. 

 

Teacher
Takayama Technical High School, Takayama City, Japan                                   July 2003- July 2006

·         Selected by the Japanese Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to help promote foreign language education and cultural internationalization in rural Japan.

·         Taught English to students ranging in age from 15-18 years; developed student-centered lessons and produced classroom materials; evaluated and tested 500 students per term; coordinated with Japanese teachers to plan, prepare, and conduct 15 classes a week.

Additional Information:

Languages: advanced conversational Japanese (Written/Spoken)

Skills: Costume Design and Production, Sculpture (Leather, Clay, Plastic, Welding), Drawing and Painting techniques, Adobe Photoshop, PowerPoint, FrontPage,  Maya, 3D Studio Max

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