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Kristen W.
Private tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
Masters of Art in Teaching, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 2010; Curriculum & Instruction, Secondary Ed. Certification: Illinois Initial Secondary Type 09, 2010 ≈ Endorsements: Visual Arts, Senior HS Masters of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, 2007, Emphasis in Sculpture, Installation Bachelor of Fine Arts, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 2004, Major: 2-D Painting
Experience
Art Teacher, Young Women’s Leadership Charter High School, Chicago, IL, 08/2014-Present • Art 1, Intro/Design, 2D/3D Mixed Media & Senior Studio • Vans Custom Culture Contest integration • Allstate Grant: Put the Guns Down, Girls Speak Up • Attending 2015 NAEA Conference, New Orleans, LA Adjunct Professor, Sculpture, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL, Spring 2014 • Taught Art 235 & 335, Sculpture Studio • Focused on art history, how to make sound structures in sculpture, various materials and techniques from soldering to ceramics, and exhibitions. Long-Term Art Teacher, Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Glen Ellyn, IL 10/2013-12/2013 Art Teacher, Chicago International Charter Schools – Avalon Park, Chicago, IL 2012-2013 • Provided instruction at 2 buildings for grades 5-8 • Created & implemented an engaging art curriculum while structuring art classes to maximize instructional time • Assisted the Director of Operations with building level Informational Technology support & clerical duties • Met weekly with all staff to problem-pose systems & routines, professionally developing agenda as a form of Action Research • Collaborated with Casework Managers, collecting data for IEP’s to adjust curriculum accordingly Substitute Teacher, Illinois, School Districts 200, 209, 88, 41, 2003-05, 2008-09, 2011-12 ESL Aide/Resource Teacher, Wheaton-Warrenville South High School, IL 2011-2012 • Collaborated with teachers & students to improve students understanding of the English language in core classes & during resource periods. Math and Reading Lead Teacher, Orion’s Mind (Hurley Elementary School), Chicago, IL, 2008-2009 Visual/Commercial Arts Student Teacher, Marion High School, Marion, IL 08/2009-05/2010 • Cooperative teacher was the Art Department Head • Planned & implemented classes: Art 3 & 4; Commercial Art I & II; Advanced Placement Art • Took over administrative duties (attendance, grading) • Sponsored fundraisers: Haiti relief t-shirts and special school events & co-facilitated student art exhibits • Coordinated field trips in Mt. Vernon & St. Louis Woodworking Specialist, Ramapo Country Day Camp, Airmont, NY, Summer 2008 School Programs Educator, Children’s Museum of Manhattan, NY, NY 2007-2008 • Guided exhibition tours & art workshops in house • Taught outreach & enrollment courses to low-income students throughout NYC after-school sites • Co-installed interactive exhibition, Nickelodeon’s Adventures with Dora and Diego (www.cmom.org) Assistant Art Teacher, Middle Arts Center After-School, NY, NY, 2005-2007
Subject Expertise
1st Grade, 1st Grade math, 1st Grade Reading, 1st Grade Writing, 2nd Grade, 2nd Grade math, 2nd Grade Reading, 2nd Grade Writing, 3rd Grade, 3rd Grade math, 3rd Grade Reading, 3rd Grade Science, 3rd Grade Writing, 4th Grade, 4th Grade math, 4th Grade Reading, 4th Grade Science, 4th Grade Writing, 5th Grade, 5th Grade math, 5th Grade Reading, 5th Grade Science, 5th Grade Writing, AP Art History, AP Studio Art, AP Studio Art: 2-D Design, AP Studio Art: 3-D Design, AP Studio Art: Drawing, Art, Art History, Ceramics, IB Visual Arts HL, IB Visual Arts SL, Photography, Sculpture