Lisa Bradley

• Develop and implement engaging lesson plans to foster creativity, self-confidence and critical thinking in students.
• Facilitate collaborative art projects to strengthen community-building among varying student groups.
• Mentor aspiring young artists, providing constructive feedback to improve their artistic abilities.
• Integrated technology into curriculum using digital tools for art creation and presentation.

As Art4Schools faculty :

• Develop and teach an in-depth, skill-building art curriculum at multiple TK-5 public elementary schools. Includes teaching SDC classes, and experience working with neurodiverse students and emerging English speakers.
• Lessons focus on the core elements of art and encourage students to develop their personal artistic vision while becoming familiar with a variety of art techniques and art media, including painting, drawing, printmaking and clay.
• Curriculum integrates art history concepts and/or are inspired by the work of influential world artists.
• Incorporate technology into the classroom to enhance lessons with slide shows, videos, etc.
• Curate and install end-of-year art shows featuring work from each student. Schedule and supervise parent volunteers to assist with installation and breakdown of shows.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
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As Camp and After-School Teacher:

• Developed curriculum for and taught first-ever summer camp focused on crafting and DIY art projects for ages 10 - 14.
• Develop and implement theme-based art curriculums for all age groups that also incorporate music, games, and literature. Supervise student interns.
• First instructor at new satellite art center location. Responsibilities include developing curriculum, planning class offerings, and community outreach activities for all ages.

As Early Education Teacher:

• Develop and teach engaging introductory art lessons that focus on process art and introducing new art materials and techniques.
• Lessons focus on developing fine motor skills along with art skills.

• Develop and implement an annual multi-week visual arts exploration for K-1st graders at multiple schools.
• Lessons introduce new art materials and techniques while focusing on building artistic confidence and curiosity.
• Program has been offered in eight classrooms (approx 1340 students) which include neurodiverse students and new English speakers.
• Introduce a variety of art materials including water colors, tempera, oil pastel, and chalk pastels. Projects support and complement core classroom curriculum.

• Working with a first-time principal, I transitioned the school from a T.A.B.-based art curriculum (Teaching for Artistic Behavior) to a project-based cross-curricular art curriculum focused on the core elements of art for 400+ students in grades K-8.
• Integrated diverse artistic techniques to enhance student understanding of various art forms
• Curriculum integrates art history concepts and/or lessons are inspired by the work of influential world artists.
• Establish and maintain materials/supply purchasing and program budget.
• Incorporate technology into the classroom to enhance lessons with slide presentations, videos, etc.

• Teach private and small-group lessons for children 8 years and older.
• Focus on art basics and advanced techniques in a variety of materials, including acrylic paint, pastels, print-making and clay.
• Shuttered due to COVID

• Develop and teach K-6 visual arts residencies and workshops at diverse schools and community organizations in SF Bay Area.
• Design scalable workshops that can adapt to multi-age groups as well as students with limited English and learning differences. Introduce master artists and art forms, a range of techniques and materials including painting, drawing, collage, print-making and clay.
• Emphasis on teaching correct techniques and encouraging students’ personal creativity.
• Manage program budgets, order supplies and prepare materials for art-on-a-cart delivery of lessons.

• Taught Art In Action curriculum to K-7th students using variety or materials and techniques.
• Developed original visual arts curriculum for K – 7th grade at three San Carlos district schools.
• Developed and taught engaging K-7th visual art curricula that fostered creativity, self confidence and critical thinking in students.

• Coordinated dynamic volunteer-driven art program serving over 400 K – 4th grade students, and over 200 5th-6th graders annually
• Recruited, trained and mentored volunteer docents.
• Coordinated logistics and scheduling for 18 classrooms.
• Organized exhibits of student artwork, both school-wide end-of-year shows and smaller community-based exhibits. Tasks included curating and mounting art, exhibition layout and design, training and scheduling parent volunteers to assist with installation and take-down of shows.
• In collaboration with classroom teachers design lessons to align to and complement core classroom curriculum.
• Lessons covered foundational elements of art while pulling inspiration from master artists and movements in art history.
• Developed and taught after-school “Hurrah for Clay” a 10-week clay program for K-4th graders introducing a variety of clay techniques.
• Worked with PTA to establish budget and created period reports and presentations to PTA.
• Ordered program supplies and maintained extensive supply closet.
• Maintained school kiln, including training for clay docents and firing schedule.