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Sonya M Pillay

Sonya M Pillay

Summary

Sonya was a full-time art educator with deep expertise in visual arts and had strong commitment to fostering creativity and the love for art to young children. She demonstrated effective classroom management and ability to inspire students through engaging lesson plans. Highly adaptable, with proven track record of collaborating with colleagues to achieve educational goals. She was known for reliability and consistent focus on delivering impactful art lessons for the children to enjoy their weekly art classes. After taking a course in Art Therapy and now pursuing her Bachelors in Fine Arts, Sonya is more than eager to see what opportunities await her.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Full-Time Art Teacher

TREE ART
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Conduct art classes for children ranging from ages of 3 to 16 during weekdays & weekends
  • Conduct art classes for children with special needs
  • Conduct online art classes through online portal for children who are unable to return to campus in-person, due to fear of Covid
  • Create and carry out lesson plans when needed
  • Carry out lesson preparations for following week/s
  • Prepare art samples for following week/s
  • Attend to parent’s enquiries in person
  • Give feedbacks on child’s progression in art
  • Carry out stock count, order materials on Tabao, unpack materials into campus
  • Painting of murals for new campuses when needed
  • Attend weekly meetings to suggest ways to improve lesson flow and evaluations
  • Participate in Art Competitions with the children and display the completed projects

Art Teacher and Campus Manager

ARTARY
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Conduct art classes for children ranging from ages of 3 to 16 during weekdays
  • Conduct art classes for children with special needs
  • Carry out lesson preparations for following week/s
  • Prepare art samples for following week/s
  • Attend to parent’s enquiries in person, emails and phone calls
  • Rostering for part-time freelancers
  • Ensure campus ran smoothly during weekends
  • Carry out day-to-day operations such as opening up campus and closing campus
  • Match customer payments to system invoices
  • Carry out stock count, purchasing and liaising with suppliers

Group Member for Final Year Project in Diploma

Daughters of Tomorrow
09.2019 - 02.2020
  • Company Overview: Volunteer organization focused on empowering women and children
  • Create, produce and executed games and lesson plans for the children
  • Create and tested prototypes needed for lessons
  • Visit site to interact with the children and observe their behavior for the purpose of creating games and lesson plans
  • Volunteer organization focused on empowering women and children

Internship (Final Year of Diploma)

Kelly Services
03.2019 - 08.2019
  • Fill up and submit work passes to MOM
  • Assist in planning and executing events / occasions / celebrations organized by HR team for the whole company
  • Carry out reception duties

Volunteer

Very Special Arts Singapore LTD
11.2013 - 08.2015
  • Set up exhibition of artworks created by children with special needs
  • Prepare art pieces for the art competition/ exhibition
  • Create a database of all the participants

Volunteer

Canvass Training Centre
11.2012 - 07.2014
  • Interact with audience through drama, story-telling, visual sculptural artworks
  • Work in educational booth demonstrating clay techniques using organic materials and painting on the finished pieces
  • Assist in teaching an art class for children aged 4-9 years in drawing and painting with observation

Education

Associate of Arts - Human Resources & Psychology

Republic Polytechnic
Singapore
03-2020

Skills

  • Lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Oil painting
  • Acrylic painting
  • Event planning
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Painting techniques
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Attention to detail
  • Collaborative projects

Certification

● Art Therapy Introductory course from College for Educational and Clinical Art Therapy

● English Oratorical Skills: awarded Distinction for Trinity College London Examination


Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Advanced (C1)
Korean
Elementary (A2)
French
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Full-Time Art Teacher

TREE ART
09.2021 - 05.2023

Art Teacher and Campus Manager

ARTARY
01.2021 - 05.2021

Group Member for Final Year Project in Diploma

Daughters of Tomorrow
09.2019 - 02.2020

Internship (Final Year of Diploma)

Kelly Services
03.2019 - 08.2019

Volunteer

Very Special Arts Singapore LTD
11.2013 - 08.2015

Volunteer

Canvass Training Centre
11.2012 - 07.2014

Associate of Arts - Human Resources & Psychology

Republic Polytechnic

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