Allison L.

Brady
www.allisonbrady-artedc.weebly.com
EDUCATION
Alma College
Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Secondary Education, Art
Minor: English
Cumulative GPA: 3.813
Graduation: December 2016

CERTIFICATIONS and AWARDS

McCall Award Recipient April 2017
MTTC - Visual Arts (LQ) Oct. 2016
CPR/First Aid & AED Spring 2016

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT
IB Primary Years Programme Category 1 Conference Feb. 2017
Making the PYP Happen in the Classroom

Student Teaching Visual Arts Education Fall 2016

Grades 6-8
Jefferson Middle School Midland, MI
Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Carrie Keeley

Education Field Placement Visual Arts Education

Breckenridge Elementary School Breckenridge, MI Fall 2014
Supervising Teacher: Mrs. Erin Frye
70 placement hours
Ithaca High School Ithaca, MI Fall 2013
Supervising Teacher: Mr. Jason Marcy
30 placement hours
Alma High School Alma, MI Winter 2013
Supervising Teacher: Mr. Jon Studebaker
30 placement hours

EMPLOYMENT
Midland Public Schools Midland, MI January 2017 Present
K-6 Art Teacher
Introducing Elements of Art and Principles of Design at each grade level
Developing lesson plans aligning with Michigan Visual Arts Standards and
National Art Standards
Utilizing technology to guide learning experiences
Guiding students in the creative processes of 2D and 3D works of art
Incorporating PYP into K-5 art education
Creating displays for district-wide art shows
Midland Center for the Arts Midland, MI May-Aug. 2015; May-Aug.
2016
Education Summer Program Assistant
Assisted the Education Department in coordination of summer classes and
camps
Created class lists and filed student paperwork
Communicated with instructors to ensure classes ran smoothly
Art Class Instructor
Taught Visual Arts classes/camps to 6-11-year-olds
Planned and taught lessons with various 2D and 3D mediums

Alma College Admissions Office Alma, MI Fall 2013 Spring

2016
Student Admissions Representative
Contacted prospective students via e-mail, phone calls, and letters
Provided information on Alma College and answered questions
Gave tours of campus
Interacted with students and their families at Admissions events

RELATED EDUCATION EXPERIENCES

Substitute Teaching Fall/Winter
2016
Midland Public Schools
Assistant 8th Grade Volley ball Coach Fall 2015
Donald L. Pavlik Middle School Alma, MI
After School Program Fall 2015
Donald L. Pavlik Middle School Alma, MI
21 Things For Teachers Fall 2014
Instructional and Assistive Technology

LEADERSHIP AND OTHER EXPERIENCE

Alma College Alternative Break Spring 16
Urban Poverty in Louisville, KY
Volunteer at St. Josephs Childrens Home and House of Ruth
Kappa Pi International Art Honorary Fall 2015 Spring
2016
President of Zeta Alpha Eta Chapter
Alma College Pine River Anthology Fall 2014 Spring
2016
Art Staff Member
Sigma Tau Delta English Honorary Fraternity Fall 2014 Spring
2016