1. Sarah Catherine Maxwell
scmaxwellart.weebly.com catherinedesigns.org
186 Potomac Drive, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 908-377-5209 scmaxwellart@gmail.com
Education
BA in Art Education; Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA Fall 2010 - Spring 2012
Overall GPA: 3.89, Summa Cum Laude
Certifications 2012 - Present
New Jersey Standard Teaching Certificate; Art K-12
Pennsylvania Art K-12 Instructional I Certificate
Teaching Experience
Ridgewood High School, Ridgewood School District,Ridgewood, NJ Sep 2016 - Nov 14 2016
Leave Replacement Ceramics and Jewelry/MetalDesign Instructor
 Implements a rigorous technique based curriculum in line with SGO initiatives of the school district
 Established clear routines and procedures in the class room
 Utilizes a wide range of differentiation strategies to accommodate bilingual and multilevel students
Frelinghuysen Middle School, Morris School District, Morristown, NJ
Leave Replacement General Art Instructor Jan 2014 – June 2016
 Implemented an Elements of Art based curriculum in line with SGO initiatives of the school district
 Utilized a wide range of differentiation strategies to accommodate bilingual and multilevel students
 Applied Blended,the school district initiative, in the classroom to enhance students learning through
technology
 Collaborated and participated in Frelinghuysen Middle School’s Annual Spring Student Art Show
 Coordinator for school participation in Morris Country Teen Arts 2014-16, received the award for most
awards won in the show for the past three years
 Participated in district initiatives such as Morristown Education Foundation 5K, Falcon Fit Program,
FMS Haunted Hallway, and Teachers VS Students Sports Night fundraiser
 Hosted seasonal after school clubs including Anime, Graphic Design, Dr. Who, and Quidditch
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, Morris School District, Morristown, NJ Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
Part Time ABS (Assistant Behavior Specialist)
 Implemented trials and recorded data
 Intervention team member for students with IEPs and 504 plans
 Collaborated with classroom teachers and ABA specialists
Substitute, Elementary
 Substituted in inclusion, self-contained, and art classrooms
Berkley Heights Recreational Department,Berkley Heights NJ Jan 2013 – July 2014
Fine Arts Instructor, Afterschool program, 1-3th
 Implemented developmentally age appropriate art lessons for 1st through 4th grade
Lafayette Learning Center, Morris School District, Morristown, NJ Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
Paraprofessional, Preschool

2.  Implemented Tools of the Mind curriculum to inclusion class with at risk children
 Intervention team member for students with IEPs
 Utilized bilingual and multilevel lessons
Substitute, Preschool
 Substituted in inclusion, self-contained, and ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) classes
 Received ABA experience from long term sub position
Additional Work Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer, NewProvidence, NJ 07974 2008-Present
Volunteer Work
Baltimore Parks and Recreation Department June 2016
Mural Designer/Painter
 Designed and painted a 6’ x 17’ mural for Cecil- Kirk Recreation, Baltimore MD
 Lead a team of painting volunteers, from the Baltimore Coca-Cola Bottling Company,
to complete the mural and paint the inside walls of the Recreation building
Training
Blended Learning, Incorporating Technology in the Classroom Sep 2015-Dec 2015
Novice Teacher Mentoring Program Completed Jan 2014 - Nov 2014
Assistant Behavioral Specialist (ABS) Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
Continuing Education
The Students Art League,New York, NY 10019 Summer 2015 & 16
Honors and Awards
Teen Arts Festival Award for most awardswon in show,Morris County College Teen Arts 2014, 2015
Reflection (OilPainting) 2nd
place, student category,Moravian College Women’s Art Show Spring 2012
Face (CharcoalDrawing) 1st
place, student category, Moravian College Women’s Art Show Spring 2011
Exhibitions
Frelinghuysen Middle School Spring Student Art Show May 2014, 2015
Teen Arts Festival Student Show May 2014, 2015
Children’s Art Exhibition (Student’s work) April - May 2012
Moravian College Women’s Art Show Spring 2011 & 2012
Skills
Language: Proficient Spanish
Technology: School Brains, s=Skyward, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Bridge,
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Docs, Gooru, and Hapara
Fine Arts Mediums: Painting (Oil, Acrylic, and Watercolor), Print Making (Silk Screen and Solar Print), Book
Making, Metalworking, Drawing (Charcoal and Pencil), Ceramics,and Photography (Digital)
References Available Upon Request