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EDUCATION:
University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, CO
Bachelor of K-12 Art Education Emphasis: Ceramics/ Will graduate in December, 2018
GPA: 3.3

CERTIFICATION:
Colorado Department of Education K-12 Certification (receive after December graduation)
American Heart Association, CPR Certified

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Student Teaching
Niwot Elementary School, St. Vrain Valley School District: 8/2018-10/2018
 Grades K-5
 Extensive work with the Autism program and Special Needs students
 Attended district and school professional development trainings, prepared lesson plans, executed new and
rigorous lessons, implemented new schoolwide schedule to better assist special needs kids, unpacked Visual Arts Colorado
Academic State Standards, developed daily learning objectives to match student learning, integrated Language Arts state
standards into daily art lessons
Silver Creek High School, St. Vrain Valley School District: 10/2018-12/2018
 Grades 9-12
 Taught English Language Learners, successfully managed difficult behaviors
 Developed innovative lesson plans for ceramic, drawing, and painting classes that align with state standards, lessons
provided students the ability to practice growth mindset and personal development as artists

Practicum Experience
Chappelow K-8th Magnet School, Greeley Evans School District 6: 2/2018- 4/2018
 Taught art program for a pre-existing after-school art club with 15 children, Grades 1-3
 Created “Young World Explores” – a new after school club/taught art history and explored a variety of art techniques
Pete Mirich Elementary School, Weld County School District RE-1: 2/2017- 4/2017
 7-week art club, collaborated with 3 different teachers to plan lessons for 25 students, unique art projects weekly

EXPERIENCE:
Work Out West Health and Recreation Campus
Nursery Supervisor: 12/2017- 7/2018
 Supervised children from 3 months to 13 years old
 Duties included: Parent communication, managing and caring for children, maintaining a supportive and safe
environment for children
University of Northern Colorado
University of Northern Colorado Clay Club: 1/2015- 5/2018
 Planned interactive events, constructed ceramic art lessons for high school art programs, worked with fundraising
events and sales
 Secretary of Clay Club (2017-2018)
NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts)
Volunteer at NCECA 3/2018
 Collaborated with ceramic artists and professors to create presentations and demonstrations
 Assisted with important events and helped direct members of NCECA

CARA Swim Coach

Swim Coach: 1/2016-5/2016
 Coached CARA swim team for kids ages 7 to 15 for the city of Windsor
 Coached 20+ swimmers, taught pool safety, communication with parents, organized and led swim meets and
informational meetings