Rachel Simpson
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Rachel E. Simpson

   Education

Woodring College of Education
Bachelors in Fine Arts & Education k-12
December 2011 – December 2013

Western Washington University
Bachelors in Fine Arts
September 2010 – December 2013

Whatcom Community College
Associates in Arts & Science
July 2007 – July 2010

Bellingham Technical College
General Education Certificate 1996 -1995

    Professional  Experience:


December 2018 – Current Rachel Simpson DBA Rachel's Whimsical Arts Bellingham, WA
Fine Arts Teacher
  • Organize Lesson/Unit Plans
  • Teach Fine Arts & Ceramics (K-12th)
  • After School Arts Enrichment Program (K-5)
  • Organize Unit/Lesson Plans
  • Summer & Winter Art Camps/Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
  • Class Management & Teaching Assistants
  • Marketing & Networking
  • Coordinate with Whatcom County Schools
  • Teach Fine Arts (K-12 grades)

November 2015 – Current  Allied Arts of Whatcom County Bellingham, WA

  • Teaching Artist & Board of Director (BoD)
  • Holiday Arts Festival Art Workshop
  • Organize Lesson Plans
  • Coordinate with Allied Arts
  • Teach Fine Arts (K-12 grades & adults)
  • BoD – Vice President & Monthly Meetings/Planning
  • BoD - Organize Fundraisers/Events
  • BoD – Communications with Members of Allied Arts

August  2019 – 2022 Franklin Academy Bellingham, WA
Art Teacher
  • Organize unit/lesson plans
  • Manage classroom
  • Teach Fine Arts & Ceramics K - 8th grade
  • Art mediums: drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, & mixed-media
  • Coordinate with School & Administrators
  • Communicate with Parents
  • Elements of Art & WA State Standards (K-12)

December 2017 – 2019 Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA
 Fine Arts Teacher
  • Organize Lesson Plans for Visual Art Classes
  • Coordinate with Pratt
  • Teach Classes (Contracted per Session)
  • Ages K-12, and Adults

January 2015 – 2019 Whatcom Community College (WCC) - Community Education Program  Bellingham, WA
Community Arts Ed – Art Instructor
  • Organize Lesson Plans for Classes
  • Coordinate with WCC
  • Teach Art Classes (Teens - Adults)
  • Classroom Management
  • Marketing
  • Summer Kids College - Art Classes (K-9)
  • Ages 15 up to Adults

March 2015 – August 2018 Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) Bellingham, WA
Fine Arts Teacher
  • After School Arts Program
  • Teache Fine Arts (K-6 grades)
  • Summer Art Camps/Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
  • Organize Unit/Lesson Plans
  • Class Management
  • Marketing
  • Coordinate with BAAY & Whatcom County Schools

January 2017 – 2019 Museum of Northwest Art (MoNA) LaConner, WA
Fine Arts Teacher
  • Guest Art Teacher
  • Art Workshops for Kids (K-12)
  • Humanities Washington Art Workshop for Educators in March
  • Organize Unit/Lesson Plans
  • Class Management
  • Coordinate with MoNA

June 2015 – October 2015 Jansen Art Center Lynden, WA
Fine Arts Teacher
  • Summer Art Camp
  • Kids Fine Arts
  • Organize Lesson Plans
  • Coordinate with Jansen Art Center
  • Teach Fine Arts: K-6 grades up to adult

January 2015 – April 2015  Allied Arts of Whatcom County Bellingham, WA
RARE (Recycled Arts & Reuse Expo), Coordinator & Art Teacher
  • Organize Planning of  Event
  • Sponsorship
  • Coordinate with RARE and AAWC
  • Taught Workshops at Event

January 2015 - June 2015  Pioneer Meadows Montessori School Ferndale, WA
Substitute Assistant Teacher
  • Assist Teacher with Lessons
  • Guide Students
  • Preparation of Supplies
  • Follow-up with Teacher
  • Fall Term Student Teacher

September 2014 - March 2016  Bellingham School District  Bellingham, WA
Substitute Teacher
  • Follow Teachers’ Lesson Plan & Attendance
  • Teach Grades: K – 12th
  • Assist Students with Assignments
  • Manage Classroom & Structure

September 2014 – November 2014, April 2016 - May 2016  Gabriel’s Art Kids  Bellingham, WA
Fine Arts Teacher K-5
  • Unit Planning & Organization
  • Teach Grades: Preschool Kindergarten, 1st-5th Grade
  • Before & After School Arts Program
  • Fine Arts: Drawing, Painting, Mixed-Media, Sculpture, & Textiles.

April 2014 Allied Arts & RARE  Bellingham, WA
Fine Arts Teacher: Reuse Textile Arts
  • RARE Recycled Art & Resource Expo
  • Workshop Textile Art Class at Dakota Art Store
  • Handmade Paper from Reuse Papers, Fibers, Pulp, and Plants.
  • Taught Adults and Youth.

September 2014 – June 2014 Explorations Academy  Bellingham, WA
Tutor/Volunteer
  • Grades 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th
  • Assisted with Students Learning
  • Subjects: English, History, Literature, Math

September 2013 – December 2013 Boxhill School  Dorking, Surrey, UK
Student Teacher/Practicum/Visual Arts & Textile Arts
  • Assisted with 2 Co-operative Art Teachers 
  • Taught grades 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th 
  • Subjects: Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Art History, Textile Arts, Fashion Show, Mixed-Media, Activity Programs.

April 2013 – June 2013 Western Washington University & Woodring College of Education with Silverbeach Elementary  Bellingham, WA
Literacy Tutor
  • Reports of Goals Accomplished
  • Assisted in Students Learning

September 2012 – June 2013 Western Washington University  Bellingham, WA
Art Gallery Assistant
  • Supervision of Art Gallery Exhibits
  • Facilitated Exhibit Information to Guests 
  • Recorded Guests

September 2009 – June 2010 Allied Arts of Whatcom County  Bellingham, WA
Work Study/Executive Assistant of Children’s Art Walk/Arts Education
  • File Management & Reception
  • Arts Education 
  • Teaching Artists Aid 
  • Organized Planning for Events

September 2008  – June 2009 Whatcom Community College  Bellingham, WA
Work Study/Teachers Aid/Co-op Internship
  • Organized Art Supplies
  • Sehome High School /Ceramics Art Class  
  • Assisted with Lesson Plans

September 2007 – December 2008 Whatcom Community College  Bellingham, WA
ESL Assistant/Teachers Aid
  • File Management & Reception
  • Teachers Aid ESL Math/English
  •  Department of English as a Second Language

 
Contact information, references and letters of recommendation available upon request.




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