Brandy Nicole Murphy 12410 Carters Grove Place Silver Spring, Maryland 209 301.267.720 Email: brandyblumurphy@gmail.

com Objective Educate and inspire students in various aspects of visual and performance Arts and Art History providing knowledge and awareness, that enables students to be creative and critical thinkers.

! Education !
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2005 Graduate! Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland Bachelors degree in Fine Arts ! Hardware / Software Knowledge MS Word, Excel Spreadsheets, Personal Computers, Internet Research, Printers, Copiers

! Certifications

Certified AP Art Instructor Maryland State Certification -In process!

! Work Experience

Art Teacher Grades 9 through 12 Cesar Chavez Public Charter School Washington, DC September 2011 to present ! Teaching creative Art and Art History classes to high school students. ! Incorporating art into core subjects, such as English, by integrating art projects into each course of study. ! Developing an art education curriculum that infuses Art History with formal critique writing. ! Creating and modifying lesson plans for IEP students with special needs. ! Participating in parent-teacher conferences and faculty and staff meetings. ! Organizing and leading art-based performances and programs. ! Creating presentation boards, displaying finished art projects. ! Ordered, organized, and performed inventory of Art materials and supplies.

! Accomplishments:

Successfully organized and led student performances and fund raising events associated with public policy issues, (ie bullying, HIV aides, and domestic violence). Successfully organized student art installations in buildings such as the DC Educate and the American Mural Project. Coordinated with the English Department to infused critique writing into the art curriculum which helped to increase literacy in English writing through a school-wide initiative which increased test scores.

Art Teacher Pre-K through Grade 4 Septima Clark Public Charter School Washington, DC September 2010 to June 2011 ! Taught Art classes to Pre-K and elementary school aged boys. ! Incorporated art into Core subjects by integrating art projects into each course of study. ! Developed an art education curriculum, that connected to common core subjects. ! Created and carry out lesson plans incorporating plans for students with special needs. ! Participated in parent-teacher conferences and in faculty and staff meetings ! Supervised students during study hall, lunch periods and recess. ! Created presentation boards, displaying finished art projects"

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Ordered, organized and tracked Art materials Provide one on one supervision and study curriculum to students with special needs.

Art Teacher Pre-K through Grade 5 Hyde Leadership Public Charter School Washington, DC August 2009 to August 2010 ! Taught Art classes to elementary school aged children. ! Incorporated art into Core subjects by integrating art projects into each course of study. ! Created and instructed art education curriculum ! Created and carried out lesson plans ! Participated in parent-teacher conferences and in faculty and staff meetings ! Supervised students during study hall, lunch periods and recess. ! Created presentation boards, displaying finished art projects ! Organized, ordered and tracked Art materials ! Taught reading classes intergraded with art.

! Teacher - Business Education and Personal Development

The Laurence G. Paquin School Baltimore, Maryland August 2008 to June 2009 Taught business and personal development skills to girls in grades 9 12. Encouraged opportunities to use IT and word processing skills in class work and homework assignments. Incorporated the use of art materials and methods as a means to allow student expression strengths to ensure a challenging and supportive learning environment. Improved students' analytical skills / critical understanding of life skills development. Used variety of teaching strategies in creative arts to encourage independent thinking and expression of original ideas. Assisted students in developing resumes and conducting interviews. Taught students the importance of good telephone skills, effective listening skills and gathering information. Attended annual in-service training lectures and conferences to maintain professional knowledge and competence.

! Art Teacher, Grades 6 - 8

Canton Middle School Baltimore, Maryland December 2005 to August 2008 Create/instruct art education curriculum Create and carry out lesson plans Participate in parent-teacher conferences and in faculty and staff meetings Supervise students during study hall, lunch periods and recess. Develop student art skills by use of different media Educate students on art history, artists, and art careers Coordinate/execute field trips in the arts Create presentation boards, displaying finished art projects Organize, order and track Art materials Mentors students in reaching their academic and personal goals.

! ! Program Assistant / Art Teacher

The Chimes School

Baltimore, Maryland December 2004 to December 2005 Assist teachers in daily learning activities for children with special needs Teach Friday art classes Perform one to one learning activities with assigned students Provide information to Kennedy Kreger Institute for student case studies Organize classroom supplies Assist children to and from school transportation Accompany students to local job assignments

Supervisor Counselor/ Activities Coordinator Gentrey McDonald Corporation Baltimore Maryland May 2004 to December 2004 Provides supervision to counselors for care of children in a 60 day shelter/housing facility Plans and organizes activities such as arts and crafts, movies, trips to local museums, and educational studies Prepare and serve meals to the children Assist children in dressing and preparing for school Provides guidance and counseling to children with Downs Syndrome, autism, and ADHD Assist in special health care needs of children with HIV-Aids, and drug and alcohol syndrome.

!Telemarketing Recruiter Assistance in Marketing (AIM) Research Center,

(AIM) Research Center Towson, Maryland August 2003-May 2004

Called recruits for survey focus groups Assisted focus groups in filling out paperwork Sorted, filed and formatted survey documents Recorded survey data

Summer Camp Counselor YMCA Summer Camp Towson, Maryland Summer of 2003 & 2004 Towson Taught classroom arts and crafts Designed competition projects Assisted in field trips and designed lesson plans and curriculums

! Part-time Campus Art Museum Aide !

Morgan State University Murphy Fine Arts Gallery Fall 2002-Spring 2002 Responsible for guiding the public on tours Responded to art questions from the public Performs functions in the preparation of exhibits References made available upon request.