Olivia Benish Artist

Olivia Benish Art Education Professional

Summary

Educational professional with 5+ years teaching visual art classes in multiple mediums to students of all ages, ability and background. Outgoing and detail-oriented, I am proficient in creating curriculum and educational events from concept to completion, while performing daily administrative tasks necessary to maintain operations.

Professional Experience

Kennett High School, North Conway, NH | 5-8 Art Teacher | August 2020 – Present

Create and instruct a visual arts curriculum based on district and state standards for about 700 students in grades 9 to 12
Maintain a positive classroom climate and culture by practicing modeling
Assist school/local community in creative initiatives including, staff art classes and interpretive trail panels

Molly Ockett School, Fryeburg, ME | 5-8 Art Teacher | April 2018 – June 2020

Create and instruct a visual arts curriculum based on district and state standards for about 300 students in grades 5 to 8
Maintain a positive classroom climate and culture by practicing social emotional learning, modeling and reflection
Assist school community in initiatives including, kindness goals, family paint nights, student council advising, theatrical productions, ect.

Media Financial Management Association, Northfield, IL | Administrative Coordinator | October 2015 – Present

Responsible for educational program accreditation, implementation, coordination, registration, documentation, follow-up and analysis
Maintain daily business activities including reception, accounts receivables/payable, correspondence, customer service, reporting and other special projects as assigned by president
Promptly provide members with exemplary customer service including but not limited to accounts payable, software issues, membership concerns, event registration and educational documentation

Pinot’s Palette – The Glen, Glenview, IL | February 2014 – Present

Lead Instructing Artist | February 2014 - Present

Instructed over 200 acrylic painting classes to children and adults of all ages, ability and background
Develop, direct and teach a summer day camp curriculum for children ages 7 to 12
Create original paintings for the studios library for instruction

Studio Manager | August 2014 - September 2015

Supervised, hired, trained, scheduled and completed payroll for a staff of ten artists
Sustained studios inventory, booked and coordinated on and offsite events, corresponded with clients and resolved any customer service related issues in a timely and efficient manner

Newfound Memorial Middle School, Belmont, NH

Pleasant/Elm Street Elementary School, Laconia, NH

Student Teacher | January 2013 - May 2013

Designed curriculum based on NH state standards and instructed daily lessons on various artists, mediums and processes
Practiced co –teaching, classroom and behavior management with classes averaging 20 students

Education

Bachelor of Science in Art Education | Plymouth State University | Plymouth, NH

May 2013 | Art History Minor

New Hampshire Visual Arts Teacher Certification K-12
Maine Visual Arts Teacher Certification K-12
Massachusetts Visual Arts Teacher Certification PreK-12 in progress

Volunteer Experience

Volunteer at The Center for Enriched Living – Tuesday Night Arts

Participate and assist adults with developmental disabilities creating works of art

Exhibitions

Moonlit Graze, Plymouth State's Alumni Arts Exhibition - October 2017
Woven Moss, Slate Arts and Performance “NATURE” exhibition – July 2016
Tree People, Plymouth State University President's Show - Spring 2013

Recognition

“Young Preservationist” Award from The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance for the Berlin, NH Group Mural Project - View project film Here!
Roberta T. Bartlett Art Scholarship Recipient - 2010