Dara Kane
3 Tanglewylde Avenue, 4B
Bronxville, NY 10708
914.337.0944 dara@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