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Professional Objective: High School Art Teaching Position
Education: Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Cumulative GPA: 3.412
Bachelor of Fine Arts, December 2001
Concentration: Graphic Design
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, May 1994
Concentration: English
Professional Certificate:
K-9, Elementary, 5-9 English
K-12 Art *Art Endorsement and Certificate renewal pending – to be
completed by summer 2009.
Professional Education Experience:
• Experience: 7th Grade Science Teacher – 1997-99
Great Bend Middle School, Great Bend, KS
Instructed in accordance with district curriculum objectives. Integrated science lab activities within the curriculum.
• Instructional/Intramural Volleyball and Basketball Coach – 1996-98
Great Bend Middle School, Great Bend, KS
• 4th Grade Teacher – 1995-97
Riley Elementary School, Great Bend, KS
Taught a diverse student population (At-risk, ESL, Limited Disability, Title I).Instructed
in accordance with district curriculum objectives. Implemented positive classroom
management strategies.
• Migrant Preschool Teacher (half day) – 1994-95
Riley Elementary School, Great Bend, KS
Taught a diverse student population of at-risk ESL students, 3 and 4 years of age. Used English and Spanish materials to reinforce English language acquisition and social skills.
• Title I Kindergarten Paraprofessional (half day) – 1994-95
Riley Elementary School, Great Bend, KS
Assisted in all areas of the classroom, including individual instruction, evaluation and testing, and was acting substitute teacher during absences of the teacher.
Professional Art Experience:
• Able Publishing, Inc – Sept. 2003-Oct. 2007
Manhattan, KS
• Ellis Graphics, Inc – Sept. 2003-Oct. 2007
Austin, TX
Responsible for graphic design and production work in the areas of design for both print and web, including logos/corporate identities, paper systems, brochures, magazine and newspaper layout, advertisements, web sites, digital illustration, digital photography, photo retouching, and working directly with clients and printing companies.
Activities/Leadership:
Education:
School Improvement Team – Great Bend Middle School 1998-99
Riley Elementary School Reading Committee Member 1995-96
Riley Elementary School Technology Committee Member 1996-97
Community:
Junior League of the Flint Hills 2003-2005
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) – currently a member
Great Bend Gang Prevention Task Force 1998-99
Judge – Optomist International Oratorical Contest
Collegiate Chapter of AIGA – Secretary 2000-01
Pi Beta Phi Sorority, KSU 1990-94
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Secretary (Philanthropic Sorority), KSU 1993-94
Professional Development:
Instructional Model – Ft. Hays State 1999
Seminar in Education: Multiculturalism – Ft. Hays State 1997
Practicum in Education: ESL – Ft. Hays State 1997
Crisis Prevention Riley Elementary School Workshop 1996
Writing For Instruction (6-Trait Model) – ARRCK Workshop 1996
Analytical Trait Writing (Scoring) – ARRCK Workshop 1996
Special Treatment for All Kids in the Classroom – ARRCK
Workshop 1996
Software Application Knowledge:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Quark Express (professional layout software), DreamWeaver and Adobe GoLive web development software, Adobe Flash animation software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF and Distiller
References:
Dan Brungardt
Assist. Superintendent - Director of Business and Operations
USD No. 428 – Great Bend, KS
201 S. Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530-4613
(620) 793-1500
Stephanie Pride
Office Supervisor and Production Manager
Able Publishing, Inc
714 Poyntz, Ste. B, Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 537-0320
Pete Spratlin
Art Teacher
Chapman High School
400 W 4th, Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 922-6561