Professional Experience

        Jan. - March 2007       Sunnyside Elementary School               Olathe , KS

                                                        Student Teacher

§         Assumed responsibilities as the classroom teacher for over five hundred students in grades K-6.

§         Created lessons that connect cross curricular materials to the art classroom, including math, science and social studies.

§         Created lessons that involve art history, art terms, and personal interpretations.

 

 

        Aug. - Oct. 2006         Gardner Edgerton High School             Gardner , KS

                                                        Student Teacher

§         Assumed all responsibilities as the classroom teacher for ceramics, jewelry and advanced design courses.

§         Developed lessons that promoted critical thinking and problem solving skills.

§         Incorporated reading and writing into the majority of lessons.

§         Participated in district curriculum meetings, back to school night, school in-services and 504 and IEP meetings

 

Related Experience

        2004-Current              K&D Management                             Gardner , KS

                                             Photography Assistant

§         Actively participated in all photo shoots for weddings, family portraits and baby portraits.

§         Responsible for organizing all posed photographs at weddings.

§         Photographer

 

 

        2005-2006                  KU Medical Center                            Kansas City , MO

                                             Volunteer

§         Volunteered at KU Medical Center creating art with pediatrics patients.

 

 

Education

        2006                         University of Kansas                          Lawrence , KS

                                             Bachelor of Art Education Degree

§         Area of Concentration: Painting

§         G.P.A  3.4

 

        2003                 Johnson County Community College     Overland Park , KS                                                         Associates of Art Degree

 

 

Honors and Awards

                                        Award of Excellence – ETS PLT exam

                                        Honor Roll – 2006, 2005, 2004

                                        Patricia Joyce Ellis Art and Dance Scholarships

                                        Dorris Fair Carey-Myrtle Fair Scholarship

                                        Business Women’s Association of KC Scholarship

                                        Silver Key - Scholastic Art Show

                                        Honorable Mention - Scholastic Art Show

                                               

Work Experience

          2000-2004                      Seaboard Farms, Inc.                                 Merriam , KS
                                                        Accounts Payable Clerk (2002-2004)

§         Large volume data entry of invoices

§         Run and proof check runs biweekly

§         Duties included spreadsheets, customer service and consolidated billing

                                                 Administrative Assistant (2000-2002)

§         Worked as an assistant with all key departments

§         Receptionist duties included working the switchboard and ordering supplies.

§         Worked on insurance database, spreadsheets and various projects.

 

References

                                                Available upon request