McKenzie Myles Philbrick
m[email protected] . (860)707-2076
164 Arundel Road, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
Education
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Master of Arts in Teaching
Maine College of Art | Portland ME | May 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Plymouth State University | Plymouth NH | May 2015
Experience
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Visual Arts Teacher K-5
Sea Road School
Kennebunk Maine | September 2019 - Present
Children’s Art Instructor
River Tree Arts Non-profit Community Arts Center, Kennebunk Maine | March 2020- 2022
Student Teacher/ Substitute
Ocean Ave Elementary School, Portland Maine | December 2018 - March 2019
Lead Teacher
Grace Academy, Hartford Connecticut | August 2016 - July 2018
Paraprofessional
Whiting Lane Elementary School, West Hartford Connecticut | June 2011 - August 2015
Volunteer
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Volunteer
Liberty Children’s Home, Ladyville Belize District | July 2015 - August 2016
Skills
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Professional Summary
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McKenzie Philbrick is a graduate of the Masters of Art in Teaching program from Maine College of Art. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Plymouth State University with a concentration in Painting, and a minor in Art History. She spent two years as a teacher through the Notre Dame Mission Volunteer programme at Grace Academy Middle School for girls in low income communities. She has her Professional Teacher Certification in the state of Maine. McKenzie has been teaching at Sea Road School for the past five years.
Additional Information
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District Wide Art Website, https://sites.google.com/a/rsu21.net/art/home
m[email protected] . (860)707-2076
164 Arundel Road, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
Education
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Master of Arts in Teaching
Maine College of Art | Portland ME | May 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Plymouth State University | Plymouth NH | May 2015
Experience
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Visual Arts Teacher K-5
Sea Road School
Kennebunk Maine | September 2019 - Present
- Developing and implementing International Baccalaureate curriculum using the National Core Art Standards and Studio Habits of Mind.
- Assessing student growth and exhibiting student artwork through school wide community projects, displays in school, and exhibitions at the Brick Store Muesum in Kennebunk (2024).
- Leading after school art program for enrichment titled, World of Art.
- Maintaining a safe, orderly, and engaging classroom environment for all students.
- Creating the scope and sequence of a year long art curriculum about worldly cultures and Art.
Children’s Art Instructor
River Tree Arts Non-profit Community Arts Center, Kennebunk Maine | March 2020- 2022
- Leads an after school childrens’ clay classes using a variety of tools and techniques.
- Designed and implemented online Visual Journaling lessons (via video) to students during Stay at Home order 2020
Student Teacher/ Substitute
Ocean Ave Elementary School, Portland Maine | December 2018 - March 2019
- Developed units and lesson plans to implement throughout all grade levels using the Maine Learning Results.
- Led an afterschool program titled, Make. Art. Think.
- Created multi-lingual lesson plans for immigrant students from various countries including Antigua and Portgual.
Lead Teacher
Grace Academy, Hartford Connecticut | August 2016 - July 2018
- Served as a full time head teacher and advisor for sixth and seventh grade, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Art Teacher and planned the Summer Institute Program field trips and activities.
- Planned engaging, appropriate, and standard aligned lessons.
- Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners, including English Language Learners.
- Assessed and documented student progress and performance.
- Regularly communicated student progress to parents/guardians & leading quarterly parent teacher conferences with the help of translators.
- Administered group standardized tests and informal and formal school assessments including NWEA.
Paraprofessional
Whiting Lane Elementary School, West Hartford Connecticut | June 2011 - August 2015
- Seasonal position for a summer program titled, Early Learning Center.
- One on one with students with special needs to reinforce positive school interactions throughout the summer.
- Maintaining positive reinforcement by using the token board and reward incentives.
Volunteer
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Volunteer
Liberty Children’s Home, Ladyville Belize District | July 2015 - August 2016
- Responsible for supervising children during their recreational activities.
- Tended to the animals in the orphanage; pigs, deer, chickens.
- Maintained the garden and planting seeds.
- One on one with children teaching English.
Skills
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- Creates and implements age appropriate lessons that are aligned with the NCAS.
- Designs engaging lesson plans that allow for student choice and interest.
- Maintains an inviting classroom environment that is safe and inclusive for all students.
- Provides instruction for a wide range of ages and abilities.
- Effectively reaches ELL students with strategies that enrich vocabulary that clarify assignments.
Professional Summary
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McKenzie Philbrick is a graduate of the Masters of Art in Teaching program from Maine College of Art. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Plymouth State University with a concentration in Painting, and a minor in Art History. She spent two years as a teacher through the Notre Dame Mission Volunteer programme at Grace Academy Middle School for girls in low income communities. She has her Professional Teacher Certification in the state of Maine. McKenzie has been teaching at Sea Road School for the past five years.
Additional Information
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District Wide Art Website, https://sites.google.com/a/rsu21.net/art/home