JULIA R.

ROMEO
juliaromeo917@gmail.com
128 Stony Hill Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 837-7978

CERTIFICATION

Initial Educator, State of Connecticut

042-ART (Pre-K Through Grade 12)
EIN 1675242670

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science, Art Education, December 2013

Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
Associates Degree, Integrated Studies, May 2011
Endicott College, Beverly, MA
Study Abroad, September 2010-May 2011
Goldsmiths University of London, London, UK
Fine Arts, September to December 2010
Art Psychotherapy, Art History, and Psychology, January to May 2011

WORK EXPERIENCE
Visual Art Teacher, 2015-17
Riverside Elementary School, Greenwich, CT
Teaching daily Art classes for Kindergarten through 5 th grade
Piloting new curriculum aligned with National Core Art Standards
Establishing fundraising events centered around student Artwork
Organizing field trips for students to local and national art galleries
Coordinating and executing yearly fifth grade and district-wide Art Shows
Visual Art Teacher, 2014-15
Whisconier Middle School, Brookfield, CT
Taught art classes daily for grades 5-8
Wrote curriculum aligned with new National Art Standards
Assisted in training for and production of Unified Theater performance
Co-leader of Peer Leadership Club for grades 5 and 6
Nature Director, 2014
Long Ridge Camp, Stamford, CT
Ran Nature-based activities for students in Nursery through ninth grade
Developed and executed curriculum of nature-based activities for an eight week summer camp
program
Long Term Substitute Teacher, 2014
Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield, CT
Taught daily art classes in Art Foundation, Drawing and Illustration, and Advanced Projects

Ran an advisory of 9th grade students in accordance with the Ridgefield High School SLO
Advisory Program

Substitute Teacher, 2014

Greenwich Public Schools, Greenwich, CT
Assistant Director to the Upper Art School, 2013
Audubon Arts Camp, Neighborhood Music School, New Haven, CT
Taught daily Art Intensives class for students in Grades 6-12
Set construction, scenic design and costuming for theatre productions
Counselor/ Den Leader, 2012
Ernest Thompson Seton Reservation
Boy Scouts of America, Greenwich, CT
Expressive Therapy Intern, 2009 (120-hour internship)
Silver Hill Hospital, New Canaan, CT
Worked alongside Art, Horticulture, and Pet Therapists in Acute Care and Adolescent Inpatient
Unit
Ran group therapy sessions themed around art for clients aged 13-60
CLINICAL FIELD AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Social Media and Communications Committee, Founders Hall Battle of the Chefs, 2014
Founders Hall, Ridgefield, CT
Wrote and coordinated advertising for fundraising event
Coordinated social media advertising campaign using a variety of multimedia and online forums
Student Teaching, Elementary Placement, Fall 2013
Julian Curtiss School, Greenwich, CT
Wrote own lessons in accordance with Greenwich Public School curriculum
Proposed, organized, and carried out a field trip to a local art museum, leading three guided tours
of third grade students through a gallery exhibition relating to a self-written unit
Student Teaching, Secondary Placement, Fall 2013
Westhill High School, Stamford, CT
Taught five art classes daily for grades 9-12
Developed and carried out unit plans for Drawing and Painting I, Ceramics I, Jewelry and
Metalsmithing I and II classes
Observed and aided in Photography I, Computer Graphics, and AP Art History classes
K-4 Before-School Art Program, Spring 2013
Davis Street Arts and Academics Magnet School, New Haven, CT
Teaching Intern, 2010 (120-hour internship)
Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield, CT
Co-Taught Art Foundation and Color Media classes
Organized and carried out in-class projects and assignments