Judith Nersesian is an art teacher with over 11 years of experience teaching in public schools in New York City. She has launched art clubs and galleries to enrich students' artistic skills and connect them with career opportunities in the arts. Nersesian mentors students through museum and nonprofit internships, helping them win prestigious awards. She holds degrees in Art Education and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

1. Qualifications Summary
• 11 years teaching art in public schools
• Launched annual art galleries designed to enrich community appreciation of students’ talents
• Organized art-focused excursions offering real world educational opportunities
• Taught students to apply their artistic skills to enhance their academics and find a career path
• Connected students to city-wide arts organizations, garnering prestigious internships and awards
• Mentored art students in museum and non-profit internships !
Work Experience
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH EARLY COLLEGE AT ERASMUS HALL: 2012 - PRESENT
• Instructor of Studio Art, Advanced Art, Art History, Architecture, and Health
• Initiated a weekly art club, engaging students in portfolio development, art exhibitions, and murals
• Instituted and managed a weekly after school art club to engage student participation in annual
school exhibitions and NYC wide art competitions (PS Art, Brooklyn Borough Arts Festival, MOMA Art
Collective, PS MOMA, Cue Art Foundation, Smack Mellon of the Joan Mitchell Foundation)
!LEON M. GOLDSTEIN HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE SCIENCES: 2011 - 2012
• Instructor of Studio Art, Photography, and Health
• Commenced art club to guide students in participation of the CUE Art Foundation
• Introduced digital tools, including photoshop, to the traditional art teaching platform
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URBAN SCIENCE ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL 325: 2009 - 2011
• Instructor, Studio Art, English Literature, Reading, & History for ESL students
• Initiated a weekly, after school art club to engage students in painting and drawing
• Managed school projects that used the arts as a means to explore cultural identity
!SAMUEL GOMPERS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL: 2005-2009
• Instructor of Studio Art classes and English as a Second Language
• Created an after school art club for school/community projects
• School liaison for NYS Leadership Program: oversaw the artists involved, facilitated class trips
• Educator Intern for Center for Arts Education
• Mentored students selected for the CUE Art foundation
Education
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW PALTZ: 2000 - 2004
• Bachelors of Science December 2004
• Graduated with Honors
• Art Education major, Spanish minor, Concentration in Painting
Judith K. Nersesian Art Teacher
(516) 729-7152 Jkapteach@gmail.com 921 Washington Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11225

2. Advanced Degrees
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, HUNTER COLLEGE: 2005 - 2009
• Masters in Education May 2009
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• NYS Teaching Certification in Art, K-12, 2004
• ESL Certification K-12, 2009!
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Graduate & Continuing Education Courses
• School of Visual Arts - Figure Drawing Courses (5.50 credits)
• Brooklyn College - Intermediate and Advanced Printmaking (6 credits)
• Morningside College (The Art of Ed) – iPad in the Art Room, Assessment in Art Education (5 credits)
• Skidmore College Summer Art Teacher Fellowship Program/ Artist in Residence
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Exhibitions
• SUNY New Paltz “Senior Show” 2004
• Omnilogy Inc. “Footprints in the Ocean” 2007
• Skidmore College “Art Fellows Open Studios” 2011
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Professional Memberships
NEW YORK CITY ARTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
• Assisted in organizing “Artworks” annual conferences, and assisted the 23rd annual Ecofest
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Languages
• Fluent in Spanish
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References available upon request
Judith K. Nersesian Art Teacher
(516) 729-7152 Jkapteach@gmail.com 921 Washington Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11225