OBJECTIVE My objective is to become an Art Education teacher either at the primary or secondary level of public education. I hope to use contemporary teaching methods in my own practice and encourage students of all ages to create. I am also interested in working with special populations.
EDUCATION
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Co — Fall 2011-current
Expected to graduate in Spring 2016 with two degrees: Bachelors in Arts, concentration in Art Education and Bachelors in Fine Arts, concentration in Printmaking, with a GPA of 3.4.
Recipient of the Bookstaber & Garidina Scholarship, Spring 2015, awarded by Gary Voss and Patrick Fahey, for candidates from the Art Education Department.
Dean’s List, Fall 2013 and Fall 2014, for a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
CERTIFICATIONS AVID Tutor Certification — August 2015-December 2015 Passed the PLACE test for Art Education, Colorado Licensure Certification — May 2015
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Student Teacher, Skyview and Tozer Elementary Schools - March 2016-May 2016
Taught grades K-5 in 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Art
Learned classroom management, organization, and wrote and taught standards-based lessons.
Work and prepared for literacy nights, musicals, and plays.
Member of the PST(Problem Solving Team) for struggling students.
Student Teacher, Windsor High School - January 2016-March 2016
Taught grades 9-12 in Ceramics and Sculpture I, Sculpture II, Ceramics II, and Drawing II.
Learned classroom management, organization, and wrote and taught standards-based lessons.
Worked the scoreboard and gate at boys and girls basketball games.
President, Printmaking Guild — November 2014-January 2016
Founded and organized the Printmaking Guild in the Art Department of Colorado State University.
Fundraised for student artists to earn money to go to the National Printmaking Convention.
Teacher, BRAINY (BRinging Arts Integration to Youth) — August 2014-December 2015
Prepared and taught lessons according to Colorado State Standards to Title 1 elementary students and the University Center for the Arts Visual Art Museum.
Volunteer, Teacher, Artistic Abilities — March 2014-December 2015
Taught art class for adults with physical and mental disabilities.
Worked in co-teaching structure, independent study, and volunteered. Organized art sale during my independent study and held the sale in Old Town, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Learned classroom management, planned and taught according to Colorado State Standards, and incorporated differentiation based on specific needs.
AVID Tutor, Wellington Middle School — August 2015-December 2015
Tutored seventh grade students in various content using AVID tutorial groups while motivating and training them for college readiness.
Study Abroad for Art Education & Art History, Qwa Qwa, South Africa — June 2015-July 2015
Taught art in public schools throughout Qwa Qwa, in local festivals, and in workshops to studio artists and entrepreneurs.
Worked closely with the Department of Art, Culture, and Sports via workshops and events promoting and sustaining art.
Worked with a local kingship to research and sustain heritage at their vandalized art museum.
EDUC 350, Middle School Practicum, Boltz Middle School — January 2015-May 2015
Observed and worked one-on-one with middle school students in their elective art class.
Prepared and taught lesson based on Colorado State Standards.
Volunteer, Polaris Middle School — May 2015
Taught one-week workshop to sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students from Polaris Expeditionary School as part of a class expedition.
CURC (Celebrating Undergraduate Research and Creativity), Colorado State University—April 2015
Presented research on service learning at research fair, abstract for the project published in the 2015 CURC book.
Commissioned to produce artworks — March 2015
Commissioned to produce 25 original prints to be awarded to the Vice Presidents of National Art Education Association.
Volunteer, University Center for the Arts Donor Reception — March 2015
Discussed and taught Printmaking techniques at a closing reception for a Francisco de Goya exhibition.
Planned activities and discussions for donors of the University Center for the Arts Museum.
Internship, Turning Point, Fort Collins, CO — January 2014-March 2015
Taught art to at-risk youth who live in court-mandated therapy and rehabilitation program.
Prepared lessons, provided supplies, and taught lessons.
Volunteer, Summer College Academy, Colorado State University — June 2014
Volunteered in a Printmaking workshop at Colorado State University for Skinner Middle School in hopes to promote college to at-risk youth.
Study Abroad for Art History, Tuscany, Italy — May 2013-June 2013
Studied Renaissance art throughout the small towns of northern Italy, as well as Florence, Rome, and Venice.
EMPLOYMENT Server & Trainer, Texas Roadhouse, Fort Collins, CO — September 2009- Current
Tasks included serving guests, customer service, and food preparation. Also trained new employees during their first week of employment.
REFERENCES Patrick Fahey, Department Head of Art Education at Colorado State University [email protected]
Allison Cope, Founder and Director of Artistic Abilities 970-222-5481, [email protected]
Cora Cherry, Cooperating Art Teacher at Windsor High School 307-757-7249, [email protected]
Sam Gallegos, Teaching Supervisor at Colorado State University 970-402-7966, [email protected]
Susan Grande, Cooperating Art Teacher at Skyview and Tozer Elementary Schools 970-313-6801, [email protected]