Serena Moody
London,london
Summary
Accomplished professional looking for a new challenge. With expertise in project management, digital art software mastery, excellent communication skills and time management. Demonstrates a strong understanding in art history and has excellent analytical-thinking skills. Proficient in computer literacy and the Microsoft Office Suite, with a patient and tolerant approach to problem-solving.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Art teacher
Ewell Castle
London, Surrey
2024.09 - Current
- Helped students prepare portfolios of work for college and university applications.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher meetings for discussing student progress in the arts.
- Fostered creativity by designing innovative lesson plans.
- Planned external visits to broaden students' cultural awareness.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives and discuss strategies.
- Nurtured appreciation for different cultures' art with inclusion in lessons.
- Assigned exercises to keep student understanding, encourage practice and hone abilities.
- Evaluated student progress regularly, providing ongoing constructive feedback.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
Head of department in secondary school
Reach Academy
London, Hounslow
2020.09 - 2024.08
- Managed resources effectively to ensure smooth functioning of the department.
- Collaborated with other department heads for cross-curricular planning and implementation.
- Initiated outreach programmes, deepening community involvement in school activities.
- Streamlined administrative tasks, improving departmental efficiency.
- Kept institution financially sound by tracking expenses and maintaining detailed records.
- Strengthened community engagement strategies to boost programme outreach.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
- Implemented strategies to improve teacher-student relationships, creating a more conducive learning environment.
Teaching assistant
St John's College
Cardiff
2018.09 - 2019.07
- Performed administrative activities such as taking attendance, marking assignments and maintaining student records.
- Tutored students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts from core subjects.
- Delivered well-structured one-on-one support sessions to students with learning difficulties to improve test scores.
- Liaised between teachers and parents, maintaining open lines of communication.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Cardiff University
Cardiff 2015.09 - 2018.07
Skills
- Project Management
- Digital art software mastery
- Art curriculum development
- Art history expertise
- Time-management
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Analytical-thinking
- Patience and tolerance
- Effective communication
Affiliations
- Painting
- Photography
- Digital art
- Well being
- Dog walking
Timeline
Art teacher
Ewell Castle
2024.09 - Current
Head of department in secondary school
Reach Academy
2020.09 - 2024.08
Teaching assistant
St John's College
2018.09 - 2019.07
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Cardiff University
2015.09 - 2018.07