Teacher Assistant
Resume:
Amy Blair Holt
Nashville, TN 37204
Telephone: 812-***-****
*********@*****.***
Website: http://abholt.iweb.bsu.edu
EDUCATION
Ball State University, Muncie Indiana. USA. Bachelor of Science, Art Education (Visual Arts) Specialization in Metals
AWARDS/HONORS:
Ball State Freshman Art Scholarship
Dean’s List in Spring 2009 and Fall 2010
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Student Teacher, Erskine Elementary School, Anderson, Indiana - 2011
•Implemented Discipline Based Art Education: Teaching the four components – Art History, Criticism, Aesthetics, and Production
•Administered Pre and Post-test for LAMP (Learning Assessment Model Project) to determine teaching abilities
•Prepared and delivered informative lecture/workshop to families on teaching reading skills to their student
•Utilized creative skills to design and implement lessons plans about “The Significance of Art in Rituals”
•Challenged students with different types of media: sand painting, foil sculptures, and printmaking
•Attended seminar for computerized grading implementation
Practicum, Muncie High School, Muncie, Indiana - 2010
•Developed lesson plans and administered curriculum for Introduction and Advanced Three-Dimensional Art
•Created rubrics and assigned grades for students’ projects
•Implemented Discipline Based Art Education: Teaching the four components – Art History, Criticism, Aesthetics, and Production
Practicum, Yorktown Middle School, Yorktown, Indiana - 2010
•Utilized creative skills to design and implement a unit on the “Adinkra Symbols of Ghana”
•Integrated technology to enhance students’ understanding
•Implemented Discipline Based Art Education: Teaching the four components – Art History, Criticism, Aesthetics, and Production
Teacher at Saturday Art Classes, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana - 2010
•Designed curriculum, organized and taught classes
•Developed lesson plans and instructed 25 4th graders
•Participated and organized art show for the students’ families
•Conducted informational tour for art class at Ball State Art Museum
•Administered a unit with formal and informal assessments
•Implemented Discipline Based Art Education: Teaching the four components – Art History, Criticism, Aesthetics, and Production
VOLUNTEER WORK:
Volunteer Aid Worker and Teacher for All Out Africa, Swaziland, Africa - 2009
•Helped teach children in schools where one of Africa’s highest HIV/AIDS and unemployment rates threatens the future prospects for children
•Caregiver: support and love to the children helping them feel wanted
•Provided one-on-one care and small group tutoring in English, math, and basic life skills
Buley After School Care, Muncie, Indiana - 2009
•Tutored children one-on-one to complete homework assignments
•Organized learning activities
•Participated in educational games to enhance learning skills
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
Ceramics Teacher and Bunk Counselor at Raquette Lake Camps, New York - 2010
•Taught Ceramics along with Arts and Crafts to 300 campers – 1st through 9th grade
•Counselor and mentor to 18 specific campers
Mt. Vernon Parks and Recreation, Mt. Vernon, Indiana - Summers of 2006 to 07
•Lifeguard duties
•Instructor for Water Aerobics
TECHINICAL EXPERIENCE:
•Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Rapid Weaver and Word
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