Valda Rubio
Teacher
VERMONT,VIC
Summary
Experienced Visual Art Teacher adept at observing students' learning styles to structure unique lesson plans to help cultivate academic success. Excellent organisational, clear communication skills. Proficient in designing learning activities using elements of art, theories of artistic creativity and philosophies of prominent artists to help students gain extensive knowledge of various art forms.
Highly motivated English Teacher with expertise in designing sequential, scaffolded lesson plans that engage all students. Focus on communicating ideas to enhance student comprehension. Expert in adapting course materials to meet student needs, Victorian standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in Google classroom and adapting course material to meet learning objecives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary Teacher
Lilydale High School
Lilydale , VIC
01.2011 - Current
- Met class-wide achievement and proficiency standards as established by state testing departments.
- Identified areas of weakness with individual students and differentiated tasks accordingly
- Created engaging and dynamic lessons with emphasis on improving students' written and verbal communication skills.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.
- Created interactive classroom atmosphere to maintain student interest and facilitate learning.
- Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals.
- collaborated with colleagues across 3 KLAs to choose materials, design courses and choose suitable texts
Head of Art
Victoria International School Of Sharjah (VISS)
Sharjah, UAE
08.2008 - 11.2010
- Coordinated with burser and suppliers to source materials and equipment from Australia and the UAE needed for the Art KLA across the entire camus
- Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture in the Art KLA across Junior, Middle and Senior campuses
- Managed budgets and progress of projects, such as productions, keeping on schedule
- Created innovative and interesting curriculum for a diverse cliental with a sensitivity to a variety of cultural backgrounds
- taught Art across Junior, Middle and Senior schools based on a Backwards by Design Inquiry Based Learning
- Collaborated with English KLA to design a cross-curricular Year 9 Art/English Program
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Developed ILP for students to improve engagement
Teacher
Lilydale High School
Lilydale , VIC
08.2000 - 08.2008
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student behaviour needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Participated in KLA meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding in preparation for VCE exams
- achieved above average results for Year 12 Art of 35 for a Study Score
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, and course work.
- As Head of Art in 2003 initiated the inaugural Arts Camp at Portsea for Drama, Music and Visual Art
- Initiated the renovation of the Art Dept facilities and Instrumental Music labs as head of Art 2003
- Attended Junior School Camps
Teacher
Lilydale Heights Secondary College
Lilydale , VIC
10.1999 - 04.2000
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Instructed students in VCE Visual Communication and VCE Art
- Instructed students in Food Technology across all year levels
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- provided accurate reflection and online assessment to parents
Education
Diploma of Fine Art - Fine Arts
RMIT
Bundoora 04.2001 -
Diploma of Education - Teaching
Melbourne University
Carlton, VIC 04.2001 -
No Degree - Myth And Ideology
Deakin University
Geelong 04.2001 -
No Degree - Passion Driven Arts Program
Harvard University
Boston USA 04.2001 -
No Degree - Pattern Making And Garment Construction
Melbourne Fashion Institute
Collingwood 04.2001 -
No Degree - Professional Writing And Editing
Box Hill Tafe
Box Hill 04.2001 -
Skills
Lesson Planning
undefinedPainter with a forthcoming exhibition in Melbourne Nov 2023
I returned to painting during the Covid lockdown and have secured an exhibition in Fitzroy at the end of November of this year. My subjects are Still Life using an acrylic medium- a departure from the large format abstract paintings that I worked on in previous years.
Timeline
Secondary Teacher
Lilydale High School
01.2011 - Current
Head of Art
Victoria International School Of Sharjah (VISS)
08.2008 - 11.2010
Diploma of Fine Art - Fine Arts
RMIT
04.2001 -
Diploma of Education - Teaching
Melbourne University
04.2001 -
No Degree - Myth And Ideology
Deakin University
04.2001 -
No Degree - Passion Driven Arts Program
Harvard University
04.2001 -
No Degree - Pattern Making And Garment Construction
Melbourne Fashion Institute
04.2001 -
No Degree - Professional Writing And Editing
Box Hill Tafe
04.2001 -
Teacher
Lilydale High School
08.2000 - 08.2008
Teacher
Lilydale Heights Secondary College
10.1999 - 04.2000
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