Laurel Petri
Career Objective
Driven by a commitment to leveraging art as a tool for social impact and mental health betterment, my career objective is to create transformative narratives that advocate for diversity and foster mental health. Drawing upon diverse artistic palettes including painting, sculpture and photography, I aim to celebrate the human experience.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, Minor in Health and Society
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Graduated May 2024
High School Diploma at North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
Graduated May 2020
Work History
Art Teacher | Meadowview Magnet Middle School | Mount Airy, NC | October 2024-Present
Created and Taught Lesson Plans for 3 Different Grade Levels.
Managed 12 classes on an A B Day Schedule (190 Students).
Organized student art shows.
Utilized differing teaching strategies to accommodate the needs of all learners.
Held Art Club where we competed in a county/statewide art showcase.
Assistant Teaching Fellows | Durham Arts Council | Durham, NC | June 2024 – August 2024
Indeendent contract assistant teachers supporting campers’ creative education and wellbeing.
Create and lead developmentally appropriate curriculum for afternoon programing and drop off.
Assist with classroom safety and behavior management focusing on one-on-one interventions.
Intern | The Arts Center | Carrboro, NC | Jan 2023 - Current
Coordinate center program key programs, including community outreach, youth art shows, and art walk meet and greet.
Staff the ceramics studio through reclaiming clay, loading and unloading the kiln, maintaining slips, and acting as a point of contact for the potters to the center.
Direct Support Professional | Residential Services Inc. | Chapel Hill, NC | May 2022 - Dec 2023
Provided hands-on support to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in daily activities, fostering a therapeutic relationship.
Empowered residents to live as independently as possible, resulting in improvement of resident self-care and understanding of their rights and responsibilities.
Encouraged residents to express emotions through artistic engagement.
Senior Camp Counselor | Camp Chestnut Ridge | Efland, NC | May – August 2021
Oversaw 24/7 care for roughly 20 campers per cabin ranging from ages 4-17 during a weekly stay-away camp.
Served as a lifeguard for waterfront activities and instructed high ropes tree climbing for roughly 20 campers at a time.
Lead Counselor for offsite trip of 10 campers to West Virginia.
Host | 411 West Italian Café | Chapel Hill, NC | Jan-November 2021
· Managed fine dining restaurant operations, optimizing efficiency for high volume service, overseeing 200 guests and coordinating a tea of 9 servers to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction.
CPR/First Aid
Animation
Photography/Video
Patience
Active Listening
Emotional Intelligence
Professional Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office
Time Management