KRISTIN DONATO

146 Purchase St, Milford, MA 01757

(518) 275-1281
krtwigg@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL DEGREES
MAT in Creative Arts from Bridgewater State University, anticipated May 2017
BS in Art Education from Salem State University, May 2007
TEACHING CERTIFICATION
State: Massachusetts (#423053) Level: Secondary (Grades 5-12) Subject:
Visual Art
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
CPR and AED training, March 2015
First Aid Training, March 2015
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012-Present
Art teacher, Annie Sullivan Middle School,
Franklin, MA
Develop and implement curriculum based on
Massachusetts Visual Arts standards for grades six
through eight.
Collaborate with special education and counseling
faculty to modify teaching activities in order to
meet the needs of IEP, 504, and ELL students.
Exhibit student work in a variety of art shows,
including district wide exhibits, Scholastic art
competition, Youth Art Month in Boston and
Worcester, and Evening of the Arts at Annie
Sullivan Middle School.
Regularly meet and collaborate with art
department to develop common curriculum and
refine teaching practices in the district.
Utilize Google Classroom to provide integration of
technology and timely student feedback.
Summers 2013-2015 Drawing and Painting instructor, Franklin
Summer Art Institute, Franklin, MA
Developed and implemented a one- to two-week
course covering a variety of media.
Provided accommodations to meet students
various needs.


2010-2012

Contributed to a culminating exhibit of student

work

Educational Assistant, Capital District Beginnings,

Corinth, NY
Aided in the planning of activities for special
education students in a Head Start program.
Facilitated small group activities
Provided support during the daily routine activities
and transitions, including arrival, meals, and
dismissal procedures

2008.2010
Art teacher, Lawrence Family Development
Charter School, Lawrence, MA
Developed and implemented standards-based
curriculum for students in Pre-Kindergarten to
eighth grade.
Adapted lessons to incorporate literacy and crosscurricular connection at age appropriate levels.
Facilitated ELL small group activities.
2007-2008

Paraprofessional/Afterschool teacher,
Lawrence Family Development Charter School,
Lawrence, MA
Provided support during the daily routine activities
and transitions, including arrival, meals, and
dismissal procedures
in a PreKindergarten classroom.
Planned and implemented activities in the
afterschool program.
Supported students in the completion of homework
in afterschool program.

Summer 2007
Salem, MA

Summer Camp Counselor in Salem YMCA,

Planned and implemented art activities based on

weekly themes
Provided supervision of small groups during field
trips.
Aided in transition times of arrival and dismissal to
insure safe transportation.

PUBLICATIONS
2015 Jigsaw," published in The Bridge, Vol. 12
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2012-Present
Art Club Advisor, Annie Sullivan Middle School,
Franklin, MA
2015-Present
Best Buddies Co-Advisor, Annie Sullivan Middle
School, Franklin, MA
PROFESSIONAL AFFIATIONS
Inducted 2007 Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education)
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
2002-2007, 2010-2012 Manager, Bar-B-QSA, Saratoga Springs, NY

PERSONAL HOBBIES, INERESTS

Painting, knitting, reading, hiking, baking, traveling
COURSEWORK
Course
Numbe
r

Course Title

Institution

Grade

ART
101
ART
102
ART
232

Color and Design

Endicott College

Basic Drawing

Endicott College

Prehistoric and Ancient Medieval

Art

Endicott College

B+

ART
233

Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo

Art

Endicott College

A-

ART
303
ART
305
ART
308
ART
326
IDS 108

Intro to Electronic Media

Endicott College

Representational Painting

Endicott College

Ceramics - Handbuilding

Endicott College

A-

Photography I

Endicott College

First Year Seminar I

Endicott College

IDS 109

First Year Seminar II

Endicott College

PSY 101

General Psychology

Endicott College

B+

PSY 251

Child Growth

Endicott College

A-

ART
203
ART
236
ART
317
ART
202
ART
332A

Form and Design

Salem State University

Arts in America

Salem State University

Printmaking Screenprinting

Salem State University

B+

Figure Drawing

Salem State University

Art of the Modern World

Salem State University

ART
304
ART
337
PSY 252

Crafts

Salem State University

A-

Non-Representational Painting

Salem State University

Adolescent Psychology

Salem State University

EDMC
530

The Teacher as a Researcher

Bridgewater State
University

EDMC
531

The Standards-Based Classroom:

Curriculum

Bridgewater State
University

EDMC
532

The Teacher as a Leader: Issues

and Advocacy

Bridgewater State
University

ARTS
540
EDMC
533

Graduate Sculpture

Bridgewater State
University
Bridgewater State
University

ARTS
540

Graduate Sculpture

Bridgewater State
University

B+

ARTS
356

Bookbinding and Book Arts

Bridgewater State
University

A-

The Standards-Based Classroom:

Instruction and Assessment for
Diverse Learners