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Rihab Al-assadi

Salwa

Summary

  • Seeking the position of a visual Art Instructor.
  • 19 years experience in teaching Arts for grades 11, 12 and AP college board.
  • Thorough knowledge and interest in art and teaching.
  • Uncommon enthusiasm and patience.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Strong commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
  • Profound level of creative and organizational skills.
  • Uncommon joy in working with young people.
  • Strong knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose and produce works of painting, drawing, animation, printmaking, collage, photography, sculpture, and ceramics.
  • Excellent knowledge of the principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Remarkable knowledge of students’ performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
  • Promote empathy and understanding towards others by learn to express their emotions, ideas, and beliefs in a meaningful and impactful way.

Educational and organizational leader offering 19 years of career excellence. Demonstrating in-depth knowledge of community involvement methods and proposal writing focused on delivering highly-successful fundraising outcomes. Esteemed Educator and communicator proficient in the Art department instruction and team building exercises with students and faculty. Sharp and focused Art Teacher offering 19 years of expertise in education leadership. Dedicated to success of students, faculty and families with focus on addressing individuals while maintaining overall compliance with procedures and academic performance. Flexible and professional by using compassion with gentle discipline. Accomplished Art Teacher with advanced education and extensive classroom experience. Decisive in making operational, hiring and learning decisions. Clear and consistent in enforcing school rules and discipline.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

HOD K-12 Art department

Al-Bayan Bilingual School
Kuwait
01.2012 - Current
  • Responsible for creating and planning the Art Curriculum for k-12, including fashion design, ceramics, drawing & painting and studio art
  • As well as AP Art and Design constructor
  • Prepare lesson plans and establish course goals
  • Set up and maintain facilities such as kilns for ceramic work, studios and store areas
  • Order and maintain art resources and materials within the budget allowance
  • Demonstrate the use of a variety of art materials and tools such as oils, watercolors, palettes, brushes, palette knives, pen, pencil, dyes, clay, beads, mosaic, fabric, canvas and paper
  • Inspire students and assist them to develop their creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media
  • Arrange for exhibitions of students work in and out of school
  • Select books and art supplies for courses
  • Direct planning and supervision of student contests and arranging of art exhibits
  • Observe and evaluate pupils' work to determine student progress or to make suggestions for improvement.

Art Teacher

Universal American School
Kuwait
01.2005 - 01.2012
  • Prepared lesson plans and established course goals
  • Set up and maintained facilities such as kilns for ceramic work, studios and store areas
  • Ordered and maintained art resources and materials within the budget allowance
  • Demonstrated the use of a variety of art materials and tools such as oils, watercolors, palettes, brushes, palette knives, pen, pencil, dyes, clay, beads, mosaic, fabric, canvas and paper
  • Inspired students and assisted them to develop their creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media
  • Arranged for exhibitions of student work on and off school campus
  • Selected books and art supplies for courses
  • Observed and evaluated pupils' work to determine student progress and made suggestions for improvement.

Private instructor for young students

Private Tutor
Montreal
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Instructed pupils in art, such as painting, sketching, and designing
  • Conferred with students and parents regarding students' issues
  • Worked on the development of students artistic skills and talents.

Assistant to the art teacher

Internship at various public schools
Montreal
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Volunteered as an assistant to the art teacher
  • Assisted in the lesson planning and instruction of the classroom
  • Helped the students in developing their method and procedure in various art projects.

Education

Bachelor of Painting and Drawing -

Concordia University
12.2002

Skills

  • MS Windows
  • Windows XP
  • MS Office: Spread sheets, graphical presentations, word processing, and web search
  • Skoolee

Galleries Participation

  • Vav Gallery Concordia University, 2001
  • Vienne Cafe Group of Canadian Artist, 2002
  • Canadian Arab Association Professional Artist, 2003

References

References are available upon request

Timeline

HOD K-12 Art department

Al-Bayan Bilingual School
01.2012 - Current

Art Teacher

Universal American School
01.2005 - 01.2012

Private instructor for young students

Private Tutor
01.2003 - 01.2004

Assistant to the art teacher

Internship at various public schools
01.2000 - 01.2002

Bachelor of Painting and Drawing -

Concordia University
Rihab Al-assadi