1. EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University (Spring 2016)
Art Education — 3.1 GPA
Minors: Art History and Painting & Printmaking
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full time art teacher position.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
STUDENT TEACHING
Thomas Jefferson High School, Richmond, Virginia
Fall 2015
Taught and implemented a lesson on
personal heroes through six word stories,
typography, poster creation, and watercolor
gradient.
Longdale Elementary School, Glen Allen, Virginia
Spring 2016
Taught Pre-Kindergarten to Fifth Grade
classes. Students created three-
dimensional works of art using clay, paper
mâché, and paper sculptures.
Binford Middle School, Richmond, Virginia
Spring 2016
Taught sixth, seventh, and eighth grade art,
as well as Art I classes in an arts integrated
school. Students created projects based on
nostalgia. Students also created a new logo
for their school, while focusing on their
schools’ Centennial.
OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Investigation NOW Instructor, Virginia Commonwealth
University Art Education — October 2015
Collaboratively instructed a four week
session about contemporary and conceptual
art to 8th and 9th grade students. Students
self-curated an exhibition of their work under
my instruction and guidance.
Ceramic Teacher Assistant Internship, Visual Arts Center
of Richmond — May 2015
Assisted students from Faison School of
Autism to work with clay and master glazing
techniques to create a mosaic wall
mural about the James River.
Study Abroad in Guatemala, Virginia Commonwealth
University Art Education — Summer 2012
Implemented visual art instruction with
non-English speaking students.
Students collaborated on an illustration
and storytelling project.
Kirsten Looney
Adobe Suite
Microsoft Office
Prezi
Apple Pages
Social Media
Audacity
iMovie
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
Collegiate Professional License: State of Virginia
(Pending)
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators — 150
Praxis II Art Content Knowledge — 160
VCLA — 520
TechKNOWLEDGEy
ARTISTIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ceramics
Communication
Photography
Graphic Design
Art Analysis
Collage
Contemporary Art
Conceptual Art
Big Ideas
Screen Printing
Sculpture
Student Development
Installation
Integration
Painting
Collaboration
Drawing
Engagement
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Art Education Association
Virginia Art Education Association
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