Devon Pentz

Experience

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  Town of Huntington

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2012

  Arts and Crafts Teacher

  • Created and implemented summer art lessons for children ages 5-12• Supervised counselors in training ages 13-15• Acted as the assistant camp director in cases of emergency• Engaged children in sports activities and games• Coordinated and participated in special event days such as “Halloween in July” or “Crazy Hat Day”

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  Lana Santorelli Gallery

  May 2012 - Sept 2012

  Gallery Assistant

  • Updated mailing lists and artwork databases• Prepared and submitted gallery owner’s artwork for other gallery exhibitions• Installed artwork in exhibits and wrapped artwork for shipment to clients• Assisted at exhibition openings

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  The Heckscher Museum of Art

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Education Intern

  • Used inquiry-based learning techniques to teach students grades 1 through 5 about works of art in the museum’s current exhibitions• Taught lessons at various elementary schools on Long Island through outreach programs• Prepared and executed lessons and projects relevant to current exhibitions for school field trips• Prepared supplies and materials for various public programs and events

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  Children's Museum of Manhattan

  Jun 2013 - Feb 2015

  •Led inquiry-based guided group tours and workshops that accompanied the museum’s current exhibitions for grades Pre-K through 2•Co-taught a weekly science class for children ages 4 and 5•Taught art and science outreach programs at New York Public Libraries and schools•Facilitated play activities and learning opportunities for students with disabilities •Facilitated daily public drop-in and sign-up programs in the arts and sciences •Taught science and art sign-up classes in museum exhibition spaces and classrooms for children ages 5 and up•Developed prototypes and lesson plans for upcoming family programs•Prepared supplies and materials for programs and lessons

  • School Programs Educator

    Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Public Programs Educator

    Jun 2013 - Sept 2014
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  Rye Historical Society

  Sept 2014 - Oct 2015

  Museum Educator

  •Planned and facilitated teen and family programs based on the local history of Rye, NY•Researched and implemented potential outreach programs•Gave guided tours and workshops to school groups based on the historic Square House and life in the colonial ages•Managed social media

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  Kenise Barnes Fine Art

  Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

  Sales Support/Administrative Assistant

  •Assisted with sales of contemporary fine art•Acted as an artist liaison•Maintained gallery website and other online art selling platforms, prepared artwork for shipping, storage, and delivery, catalogues inventory

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  Bright Beginnings NYC

  Oct 2015 - Jun 2018

  2's Teacher

  •Facilitated creative play with children ages 2 to 4 years old•Collaborated with Educational Director to plan and implement monthly themes and dailylesson plans that support growth in every developmental domain through both academics andplay•Used the Creative Curriculum as a guide for teaching strategies, lesson planning, andassessment•Participated in parent-teacher conferences•Maintained care of the classroom environment by setting up meals, changing diapers, washingtoys, sweeping floors, wiping tables, etc. Show less

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  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

  Feb 2018 - Mar 2020

  Studio Assistant

  •Promotes family engagement with special exhibitions by facilitating drop-in art workshops and family programs for the museum's special events•Assists teaching artists in children's studio classes for children 5-8 and 9-12 years old•Prepares and organizes art and education materials needed for programs and studio classes

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  New York Center for Infants and Toddlers, Inc.

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

  •Provided direct teaching in homes and childcare facilities of young children (ages 0-3 years old) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder•Implemented behavioral and play-based interventions embedded across naturalistic routines•Assessed developmental levels using ABLLS and VB-MAPP•Monitored progress with various forms of data collections•Provided embedded coaching and creates strategies with parents and caregivers to supportchild development and learning •Provided center-based ABA therapy to children under three years old diagnosed with autismspectrum disorder•Used Discrete Trial Instruction (DTI) and Natural Environment Teaching (NET) to teach andgeneralize skills•Collected and graphed verbal behavior data daily•Collaborated with Head Teacher and supervisors to create new programs and behaviorintervention strategies for children

  • Early Intervention ABA Therapist

    Aug 2018 - Aug 2020

  • ABA Teaching Assistant

    Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
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  AHRC New York City

  Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

  Special Education Teacher
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  New York Center for Infants and Toddlers, Inc.

  Nov 2021 - now

  Early Intervention ABA Teacher

  •Provides direct teaching in early intervention center of young children (ages 0-3 years old) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder•Implements behavioral and play-based interventions embedded across naturalistic routines•Assesses developmental levels using ABLLS, VB-MAPP, and HELP tools•Monitors progress with various forms of data collections•Provides embedded coaching and creates strategies with parents and caregivers to supportchild development and learning

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  Hunter College

  Jan 2024 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Instructor for the Families, Parenting, & Family Professional Partnerships course in the Early Childhood Development and Learning: Diverse Children and Families graduate program.