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Dara Kane

3 Tanglewylde Avenue, 4B

Bronxville, NY 10708

914.337.0944     dara@darakane.com

www.darakane.com

 

CERTIFICATION     

Early Childhood (birth – grade 2)

Childhood Education (grades 1 – 6)

Visual Arts (grades K – 12)

New York State, May 2011

 

EDUCATION            

Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY

Masters of Arts in Teaching, May 2011

 

Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY

Associates in Applied Science, Cum Laude, 1994

Major: Textile/Surface Design

 

Baruch College, New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts, May 1986

Major: English  

 

HONORS                 

Kappa Delta Pi                                

Artist Roster, ArtsWestchester, White Plains, NY             

 

RELATED                  

EXPERIENCE    

 

Hoff-Barthelson Preschool, Scardale, NY, September 2011

Preschool Teacher 

  •  Guide play to encourage social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development                                
  • Assess students' developmental needs 
  • Build strong links between home and school

Mount Vernon Public Library, Mount Vernon, NY, Spring 2011, Summer 2012         

 Artist in Residence                                                                               

  • Developed and taught collage workshops inspired by children's literature
  • Incorporated rubbing technique, spelling, and tracing into projects 
  • Used recycled materials 

Jefferson Elementary School, New Rochelle, NY, January - May 2011        Student Teacher, 4th Grade, 1st Grade

  • Created and administered math assessment
  • Analyzed assessments to differentiate small group math instruction
  • Integrated the SMART board into teaching 

Private Art Teacher, White Plains, NY, September 2010 – March 2011

Home School Art Instructor

  • Created art curriculum based on White Plains School District visual arts curriculum and state and national standards
  • Teach weekly lessons to 2 homeschooled students, ages 4 and 6
  • Integrate art with academic subjects including social studies and math
  • Consult with parents to plan instruction
  • Write quarterly updates on first grader’s progress for school district

Westchester Hills School 29, Yonkers, NY, Spring 2010

Artist in Residence

  • Collaborated with School Guidance Counselor
  • Instructed 5th and 6th grade girls weekly
  • Used collage to address self-esteem issues

The Bronxville School, Bronxville, NY, Fall 2007 – Present

Substitute Teacher, grades K – 5

  • Implemented lesson plans; introduced new material when appropriate
  • Maintained positive interactions with students, faculty and parents to ensure environment conducive to learning

Art Instructor, Bronxville After School Program, Winter 2008 – Present

  • Develop custom art courses; teach children ages 6 – 11
  • Receive positive parent feedback; enrollment continually full
  • Teach collage, painting techniques, clay and Be An Artist - each week new artist and style are explored 

Hoff-Barthelson Music School, Scarsdale, NY, Summers 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012

Art Instructor

  • Instructed elementary and middle school aged children daily over five-week period
  • Developed and implemented projects in variety of art mediums and techniques

Westfield Day School, Rye, NY, April 2008

Guest Artist

  • Developed and taught two-day mosaic workshop to students in alternative high school; students created original mosaics using collage techniques

Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY, February/March 2008

Art Instructor

  • Developed and taught four-week adult collage course
  • Introduced students to collage techniques, artist materials, collage history, and design principles
  • Provided weekly critiques of students’ work 

Tuckahoe Public Library, Tuckahoe, NY, January 2008 – 2010

Art Instructor, ages 5 – 11

  • Teach workshops to diverse population incorporating variety of art mediums and craft projects

The Bronxville Public Library, Bronxville, NY, November 2007             

Art Instructor

  • Originated project where children created “All About Me Book”
  • Guided children in writing about themselves and decorating individual hand bound books

EXHIBITS 

Original Collages, Mt. Vernon Public Library, Mt. Vernon, NY, March 2012   

Original Collages, ArtsWestchester, White Plains, NY, January 2012

Original Collages, Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, September 2011 

Original Collages, Karma Road, New Paltz, NY, August 2008

Original Collages, Store Room Gallery at Gillard’s, Bronxville, NY, February 2008

 

OTHER                      

EXPERIENCE                    

Packaging Designer, Tommy Hilfiger           1997 - 2000

Print Designer, Yatas Home                       1997

Print Designer, Nautica International, Inc.    1995 - 1997

CAD Designer, Design Solutions, Inc.          1994 - 1995

 

ADDITIONAL                

TRAINING                     

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) research ethics training program

 

SKILLS                        

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop; SMART board





 

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