Emily Vielma

3136 Maine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806 / 714.371.8448/ Emilymvielma@gmail.com

Professional Objectives

I am currently developing various social-emotional art workshops and would like to partner with schools,
groups and institutions to offer these to their students. After I clear my credential, I would like to finish my M.Ed.
with an emphasis in Teaching & Learning in a Global Society. I would also like to partner with anti-racist
organizations and individuals to continue the work of decolonizing the classroom from the inside out.

Credentials & Education

Preliminary Single-Subject Credential in Art January 2013-Present

National University Los Angeles, CA
• Emphasis: Teaching & Learning in a Global Society
• Passed Art CSET March 9, 2013

M.A., Ethics and International Affairs August 2008-May 2011

Claremont Graduate University /Claremont School of Theology Claremont, CA
• Emphases: Human Rights; Foreign Aid; Humanitarianism and Development; Global Leadership

B.A., English August 2002-May 2006

Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA
• Emphases: Critical Theory; World Literature; Academic, Journalistic, Creative and Technical Writing
• Minor: Art & Religion

International Art Study Program August-December 2004

Lorenzo de’ Medici International School Florence, Italy
• Emphases: Oil Painting; Renaissance Art History; Italian Literature

Work Experience

Visual Arts Teacher February 2015-Present

Opportunities for Learning Public Charter Schools Los Angeles, CA
• Created and developed an art program for the Los Angeles region, including creating curriculum,
teaching classes, facilitating workshops, field trips and an end-of-the-year student show
• Created and developed a yearbook program for the Los Angeles region, including creating
curriculum, teaching classes, and putting together the very first yearbook for the school

Substitute Teacher/Independent Studies Teacher December 2011-February 2015

Opportunities for Learning Public Charter Schools Hawthorne, CA
• Managed full AR caseloads while maintaining high standards and student success
• Tutored students in various subjects and helped create and coordinate a variety of student groups
and activities

Piano Teacher February 2005-June 2014

Dexter Music Academy/Independent Instructor Newport Beach/Long Beach, CA
• Give weekly private lessons to students of various levels between the ages of 4 and 70 years old
• Plan and teach curriculum of piano theory, technique, performance, music history and creative
song-writing

Youth Program Coordinator/ International Travel & Trips Associate January 2006-February 2008
Open Doors USA Santa Ana, CA
• Developed, planned and executed all youth and student program activities and campaigns,
including youth trips, camps, campaigns; managed all databases, progress reports and records;
researched and wrote extensively
• Planned and Coordinated the itineraries and travel details for various international donor trips

Field Director & Program Manager/ Arts & Communication Coordinator March 2005-January 2007
Obangatek Development Association Costa Mesa, CA/ Lira, Uganda, Africa
• Created and managed research projects for planning and developing “Obangatek” (a children’s
home in Lira, Uganda); conducted analysis and evaluations, wrote development reports and donor
updates
 • Developed a program that taught street children from Obangatek self-expression through the media
of art and photography, and displayed and sold their work in various galleries to raise funds for them

Additionally (paid & volunteer): Seven-week program teaching English to high school and college students in
Zi’an, China; Two-week service in Romanian orphanage; Summer internship at an at-risk youth after school
program in Richmond; development and education projects in Uganda, Belize, Mexico, Honduras, Spain,
Greece and Tanzania

Professional Recognitions

• 2014 Opportunities for Learning JAG Award

• 2016 Opportunities for Learning Teaching by Example Award
• 2019 Opportunities for Learning Spirit Award

Professional Activities & Development

• Culturally Responsive Teaching PD (attendee)

• Restorative Practices PD (attendee)
• Daring Greatly with Brene Brown PD (attendee)
• Whole-Brain Child with Tina Bryson PD (attendee)
• Working with students with Trauma PD (attendee)
• Arts Integration PD (attendee)
• 2018 National Arts Education Association National Convention PD – Seattle, WA (attendee)
• 2019 National Arts Education Association National Convention PD – Boston, MA (attendee)
• Revolutionary Anti-racist Student Workshop Series (facilitator)
• Global & Local Universal Empowerment Student Group (facilitator)
• Staff Painting PD (facilitator)

Hobbies & Interests

• Camping & hiking

• Reading & writing
• Drawing, painting & photography
• Decolonizing education
• Anti-racist activism
• Gardening & cooking