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Ana J. Lorenzo-Botello

2301 Glenallan Ave. ~ Silver Spring, MD ~ 20906

Email: Anapg206@gmail.com; Website: Artsieana.com

 

EDUCATION:

Towson University - Towson, MD                                                                                       (Graduated: May 2019)

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Art & Design

Concentration: Ceramics

 

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Doris and Raymond Markley Art Enhanced Fund Award                                                (May 2019)

Dean's list                                                                                                                                 ( 2015, 2019)

Coach of the Year                                                                                                                    (2025)

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Ivymount School:
Rockville, Maryland
Position: Employment Coach/Art Teacher                                                     (January 2022 - Present)
Responsible for young adults with disabilities and assisting them to adapt to different work environments.
Creating a variety of tasks to widen the knowledge of different job responsibilities to reinforce students’ strengths. 
Provide on-site support to individuals in order to help them adjust to the workplace and the routine of getting to and from work.
Creating multimedia art projects based on a monthly curriculum. 

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Denver Ad School:

Denver, Colorado

Position: Assistant to Art Director                                                                                     (Summer 2021)

Contributed and assisted with social media accounts such as Tik Tok and Instagram.

Aided with creative conceptual concepts.

Worked directly with founder and art director.

 

Sierra School at Barrett:

Denver, Colorado

Position: Assistant Teacher                                                                                                 (April 2021 - December 2021)

Worked with all students to promote their learning and prosocial development utilizing positive behavioral interventional and supports (PBIS).

Trained in physical intervention and support for children with high/social emotional needs.

Assisted with parent communication to keep them informed about their child’s development and any recent behavioral issues.

Coordinated and planned parent/student engagement events.

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Jimmy Potters Studio:

Fairfax, Virginia                 

Position: Studio Assistant/Ceramics Teacher                                                       (January 2020 - March 2021)

Oversaw the after-school pottery program comprising over 70 students across elementary schools in Maryland and Virginia.

Developed and administered lesson plans and managed the kiln and the studio.

Provided frontline customer service to clients including, financial maintenance of customer accounts, screening phone calls, and scheduling appointments.

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Baltimore Clayworks:

Baltimore, Maryland                                                                                                                                             

Position: Ceramics Instructor                                                                          (February 2019 - December 2020)

Developed and administered lesson plans for both in-person and online instruction for a group of over 35 school-age children.

Provided customer service to gallery and shop customers.

Responsible for the organization's pottery sale operation by packaging finished products, tracking inventory, and notifying customers.

Administered communications and social media support by updating the company website and curated a selection of artwork for various digital outlets.

Instruct students on how to do basic coil, pinch, slab and extruded methods of hand-building with clay.

 

Renaissance Art Center:

Gaithersburg, Maryland                    

Position: Ceramics Instructor                                                                                  (May 2014 - August 2017)

Generated lesson plans for  elementary schoolers, middle schoolers, and high schoolers as well as adults.

Facilitated students in learning both hand-building techniques and throwing on the potter’s wheel.

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SKILLS:

Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish and English

Customer service oriented

Social Media Management

Adobe Suites efficient/Proficient in Microsoft Office

Studio and classroom management

Trained in Handle with Care and Tac2

 

 

*References upon request*