Looking for a job

Da'Juan Britten

@dajuanbritten

Message

Visual arts educator blending digital media and studio rigor to build confident, independent artists.

United States

Message

What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a school where I can build rigorous, standards-aligned visual arts programs, blend traditional and digital media, and support every learner with high expectations, strong studio systems, and student showcases that grow community pride.

I’m a Visual Arts teacher with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media from the University of Alabama and provisional certification in a teaching field, currently completing the final steps toward full professional licensure. I bring creative practice, standards-aligned curriculum design, and leadership experience to every studio classroom.

I founded and helped launch charter-school instruction, then translated that momentum into high-expectations, multi-medium art programs. I run structured, safe, productive studios that blend traditional and digital tools—watercolor, ceramics, printmaking, Krita, and SketchUp—so students build technical skill and creative thinking alongside real classroom independence.

Across elementary and middle school, I’ve designed engaging curricula (including digital painting and 3D modeling) and differentiated instruction using resource-conscious, constraint-based projects. I assess with clear rubrics, communicate proactively with stakeholders, and strengthen program presence through schoolwide exhibitions and visible student showcases.

Before teaching, I served as a Marine Corps combat engineer, where I led teams, managed high-risk operations, and solved complex problems under pressure. That same discipline shows up in my classroom systems, data-driven adjustments, and commitment to equitable access—especially when students have had limited opportunity for arts instruction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Middle School Art Teacher

Current

Tuscaloosa City Schools

Aug 2025 - Present (10 months)

Designed and executed standards-aligned visual arts curricula for grades 6–8, integrating watercolor, digital painting (Krita), and 3D modeling (SketchUp). Built a high-expectations studio environment using clear routines, differentiated instruction, rubrics, and schoolwide exhibitions to strengthen program visibility.

Curriculum Development Standards Alignment Classroom Management Digital Art Tools (Krita)3D Modeling

Elementary Art Teacher

Tuscaloosa City Schools

Aug 2023 - Aug 2025 (2 years)

Coordinated instruction and materials across two elementary campuses while delivering engaging, multi-medium art projects aligned to early childhood through upper-elementary milestones. Curated and mounted district-visible student art exhibitions and integrated cross-curricular connections with classroom teachers.

Dual Campus Coordination Classroom Management Art Exhibition Curation

Middle School English Teacher

Empower Community School

Aug 2022 - Mar 2023 (7 months)

Developed from scratch a rigorous, standards-based 6th and 7th grade ELA curriculum emphasizing critical reading, analytical writing, and vocabulary acquisition. Used diagnostic and formative data to target literacy gaps with scaffolded interventions and supported early school launch by helping build restorative and behavioral systems.

Reading Intervention Data Driven Pacing

Combat Engineer (USMC Res.)

United States Marine Corps Reserve

Oct 2016 - Oct 2019 (3 years)

Directed and executed diverse construction and engineering projects, including fabrication of bridge systems and defensive fortifications, while adhering to technical blueprints and specifications. Led small-unit teams in high-intensity exercises, managed high-risk operations with zero-tolerance safety compliance, and maintained full accountability for specialized equipment and logistics.

Project Management Construction Engineering Blueprint Compliance Team Leadership Operational Readiness Demolitions & Counter Mobility Training Cross functional Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Athens State University

Provisional Certificate in a Teaching Field, Teaching Field

2025 -

Activities and societies: Final required coursework and residency steps toward full professional licensure; preparation for curriculum design, classroom management, and full-time visual arts instructional leadership.

Completing a provisional certificate in a teaching field to convert to a Professional Educator Certificate. Working through Alabama testing/foundational pedagogy requirements and residency requirements for full licensure.

The University of Alabama

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Digital Media

2019 - 2022

Activities and societies: Studio mastery in classical and contemporary drawing; emphasis on anatomy, spatial composition, and diverse physical media. Digital integration across illustration, 3D modeling, and visual storytelling; peer critique and collaborative iteration.

Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis on Digital Media, including studio mastery in drawing, anatomy, and spatial composition. Completed digital integration in illustration, 3D modeling, and visual storytelling with peer critique and collaboration.