Art Educator Portfolio
Current Resume
EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
College of Arts and Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Art Education
Cumulative GPA: 3.61
Major GPA: 3.79
Graduated May 2014
CERTIFICATIONS
Pennsylvania K-12 Art Teacher Certification
June 6, 2014
PPID: 3649504
CPR Certified
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
LutheranHANDS Mission Trips
Summer 2010-2014
Traveled to Nashville, TN, Lake Station, IN, Birmingham, AL, and New Orleans, LA to help communities in need
Harrisburg Area Confirmation Camp
Summer 2010-2015
Led large groups of high-school aged campers through a week-long curriculum
PENN STATE ACTIVITIES
Lion Scouts
Tour Guide 2011-2013
Served as a representative of the University and gave campus tours to prospective and accepted students
Relay For Life
Decorating Captain 2012-2013
Planned activities and fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for Relay For Life and cancer research
Fresh Start Day of Service
Team Leader 2012
Lead a group of first-year Penn State students in a local service project
Dance MaraTHON
Morale Committee Member 2010-2013
Worked throughout the year to raise money for THON and pediatric cancer research and supported dancers throught THON weekend
ART TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Art Long-Term Substitute
2014-2015 School Year Harrisburg, PA
Created and taught rigorous and relvant art lesson plans to diverse groups of students at Linglestown, West Hanover, Tri-Community, North Side, Mountain View, and Lawnton Elementary Schools.
Student Teaching
Spring 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
Created engaging lesson plans, taught students of different ages, and developed as a professional at Sunnyside K-8, Banksville K-5, and Weil K-5 schools.
Saturday Art School
Fall 2013 State College, PA
Designed and implemented lessons for upper elementary students for an 8-week art program. The overall crriculum theme was Figure It Out, and students made portraits using clay, paint, and animation
The Penn State Center for Arts and Crafts
Summer 2013 State College, PA
Assisted the art teacher with elementary-aged students during week-long craft camps
Lower Paxton Township Summer Day Camp
Summer 2011 Harrisburg, PA
Worked as Crafts Manager and planned engaging crafts for elementary-aged students for each week throughout the summer
The Discovery Space
Fall 2011 State College, PA
Volunteered to create and teach art lessons to help local students connect art and science in different projects
Lower Paxton Township Summer Day Camp
Summer 2012, 2014 Harrisburg, PA
Worked as a counselor
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Shiloh Grill
2014 Pittsburgh, PA
Chipotle Mexican Restaurant
2012-2013 State College, PA
Piazza Sorrento
2011-2012 Hershey, PA
SKILLS
Painting
Drawing
Ceramaics
Photography
Mixed Media
Digital Media
3-D
Theater Set Design