RESUME
EXPERIENCE
Art Teacher, Field High School; Suffield, OH - 2015-Present
Teach Art I, II, III, IV and Ceramics I and II.
Art Teacher, Falcon Academy of Creative Arts; Suffield, OH - 2013-2015
Teach third through eighth grade art in a community conversion magnet school. Plan lessons based on the integration of all subjects ,as well as a primary focus on art history and higher level studio procedures.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Kent State University; Kent, OH - 2011-2013
Participated in the planning and teaching of discussion groups for Art History II classes - Renaissance through Contemporary Art. Also responsible for assessment and data entry of all exams and online assignments.
Substitute Teacher, Field Local School District; Suffield, OH - 2009-2013
Taught all subject areas and grade levels including a seven-week, long-term position as a fifth grade social studies teacher.
Curatorial/Art Education Intern, Akron Art Museum; Akron, OH - 2011-2012
Assisted curatorial department with exhibit installation and planning, artist and artwork research and writing, online database entry and maintenance. Assisted the Art Education Department with weekend and special programs within the museum.
Art Teacher, Dr. Claude G. Perkins Elementary; Las Vegas, NV - 2008-2009
In charge of daily planning and teaching of art in an elementary school setting. Lessons based on art history, multiculturalism and multi-media were stressed in this diverse environment.
Graphic Arts Teacher, Waterloo High School; Atwater, OH - 2005-2008
Responsible for daily planning and teaching of graphic arts in a high school classroom setting. Lesson content contained, but not limited to: art history, advertising, layout basics, color and design, pre-press, screen printing, and computer generated graphics. Also responsible for layout and design of all printed documentation for entire school district. Coached basketball, baseball, and golf teams at the junior high and varsity levels.
Substitute Teacher, Waterloo Local Schools; Atwater, OH - 2001-2005
Taught all subject areas and grade levels. This included a nine-week, long-term position in the middle school art room. Coached basketball, baseball, and golf teams at the junior high and varsity levels.
EDUCATION
Kent State University, Kent, OH – MA Art History, 2013
Kent State University, Kent, OH - BA Art Education, 2003
Hiram College, Hiram, OH - BA Art History, 2001
SKILLS
PC and Mac experience in various graphic design software such as Adobe PhotoShop. Also competent in Microsoft Office, iMovie, iPhoto, and iDVD. Computer literate and willing to learn new technologies and skills.
REFERENCES
Available upon request
Art Teacher, Field High School; Suffield, OH - 2015-Present
Teach Art I, II, III, IV and Ceramics I and II.
Art Teacher, Falcon Academy of Creative Arts; Suffield, OH - 2013-2015
Teach third through eighth grade art in a community conversion magnet school. Plan lessons based on the integration of all subjects ,as well as a primary focus on art history and higher level studio procedures.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Kent State University; Kent, OH - 2011-2013
Participated in the planning and teaching of discussion groups for Art History II classes - Renaissance through Contemporary Art. Also responsible for assessment and data entry of all exams and online assignments.
Substitute Teacher, Field Local School District; Suffield, OH - 2009-2013
Taught all subject areas and grade levels including a seven-week, long-term position as a fifth grade social studies teacher.
Curatorial/Art Education Intern, Akron Art Museum; Akron, OH - 2011-2012
Assisted curatorial department with exhibit installation and planning, artist and artwork research and writing, online database entry and maintenance. Assisted the Art Education Department with weekend and special programs within the museum.
Art Teacher, Dr. Claude G. Perkins Elementary; Las Vegas, NV - 2008-2009
In charge of daily planning and teaching of art in an elementary school setting. Lessons based on art history, multiculturalism and multi-media were stressed in this diverse environment.
Graphic Arts Teacher, Waterloo High School; Atwater, OH - 2005-2008
Responsible for daily planning and teaching of graphic arts in a high school classroom setting. Lesson content contained, but not limited to: art history, advertising, layout basics, color and design, pre-press, screen printing, and computer generated graphics. Also responsible for layout and design of all printed documentation for entire school district. Coached basketball, baseball, and golf teams at the junior high and varsity levels.
Substitute Teacher, Waterloo Local Schools; Atwater, OH - 2001-2005
Taught all subject areas and grade levels. This included a nine-week, long-term position in the middle school art room. Coached basketball, baseball, and golf teams at the junior high and varsity levels.
EDUCATION
Kent State University, Kent, OH – MA Art History, 2013
Kent State University, Kent, OH - BA Art Education, 2003
Hiram College, Hiram, OH - BA Art History, 2001
SKILLS
PC and Mac experience in various graphic design software such as Adobe PhotoShop. Also competent in Microsoft Office, iMovie, iPhoto, and iDVD. Computer literate and willing to learn new technologies and skills.
REFERENCES
Available upon request