Simon Villaeys

Experience

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  Guggenheim Museum

  Nov 2011 - Jun 2012

  Supervisor and Tour Guide

  I started as an Intern, followed masterclasses on how to hang very expensive paintings and got promoted to being the Supervisor of the interns. After three months, I have been offered a new position as a Tour Guide and became one of the few official guides of the collection.

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  Metachronique Association

  Jun 2012 - Jan 2014

  Freelance art director for several projects including interactive art and radioshows

  Co-founder of the Metachronique Association, I have worked as a freelance Art Director:- in charge of a team of Audio-visual Developers on a show mixing performing arts and quantum physics called "Limites du Regard";- responsible for broadcasting internet radio shows with hosts ranging from an Art gallerist to a quantum physicist, at the Ecole Normale Supérieure.

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  Collège-Lycée Sophia (now called "L'Ecole Heureuse")

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Art, Photography, English and Italian Teacher in a French Secondary School

  I have taught Art, Photography, English and Italian, from KS3 to KS5, in a school for students who do not fit in the traditional educational French system, with about 100 pupils on roll.

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  Magnum Photos

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Assistant of the Head of the Exhibitions Department

  On a short assignment, I have searched and chose vintage prints for an exhibition at the Pouchkin Museum, Moscow, for Andrea Holzer, Head of the Exhibitions Department.

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  Kingsworth International School

  Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

  Art Teacher in an English speaking private school

  On a short mission, I have taught Art from KS3 to KS5 in the English language at Kingsworth International School, a private school that follows the English curriculum, with around 100 students on roll at that time.

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  Art-exprim

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  Artist-teacher

  KS2 After-School Club Art teacher:- Creating engaging lessons: drawing stories out of their imaginary worlds and copying famous paintings in their own way,- Working with a Non-profit Cultural Organisation in French Primary schools,

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  Shoreham Academy

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Trainee Teacher on his first placement

  On my first placement, I have trained and taught from KS3 to KS5 at Shoreham Academy, a secondary school with around 1200 students on roll.

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  Education 365 Recruitment Ltd

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  A-Level and GCSE Supply Teacher in several supply agencies

  I have been sent on daily and weekly missions in several schools in South West London:- St Andrews (Croydon)- Chestnut Grove Academy (Wandsworth)- Carshalton High Scholl for girls- Brixton Academy

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  Steyning Grammar School

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Trainee Teacher on his second placement

  GCSE and A-Level Art teacher:- Photography (A-Level),- Fine Arts (A-Level),- Learning new techniques and teaching them at the same time: Printmaking (Y9),- Creating a Scheme of Work: Syrian Graffiti (Y8),- Synaesthesia, after-school club (KS3),- Trip to the Tate Britain (Y10),- OFSTED visit,- Evidence of progress among targeted students at GCSE and A-Level,- Rated ‘Outstanding’ on the Second placement of the PGCE,

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  Christ the King College

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  A-Level Art Teacher

  A-Level Art, Graphic Design & Photography Teacher on long-term supply:- Teaching the three groups during the same lessons (15 students),- Creating Schemes of Work based on the Elements and Principles of Art,Christ the King College, Aquinas site, Brockley, Inner London.

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  Oak Wood School - Hillingdon

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  GCSE and A-Level Art and Photography Teacher

  GCSE Art and A-Level Art and Photography teacher:- Completion of the NQT induction year,- Creating new Schemes of Work to engage boys and ethnic minorities with the recently appointed Head of Art: Syrian Graffiti, Sim City 2D and 3D- Working in a challenging school, catering for a high percentage of students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities,- OFSTED visit,- Witnessing major changes as the Interim Head takes over the school and being consistent in implementing those changes in the middle of the year, Exibir menos

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  One year off teaching to produce own artwork

  After five years of teaching Art and seeing the students enjoying themselves, I have decided to produce all the ideas I didn't have the time to create. I will shortly be setting up an exhibition with paintings, drawings, sculptures and more.

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  Lycée Français Charles Lepierre

  Jan 2020 - now

  Art Teacher

  Learning what it is to teach in those times of Corona virus and adapting to the French education system. Fun times! Having some time to keep working on my Art is priceless.