High School Teacher
Resume:
Richard W. Featheringill
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Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 abinec@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
To utilize my artistic and education experience in a professional or academic setting
Education
Ashland University, Ashland, OH
Bachelor Plus Program
License: Art PreK-12 Anticipated Licensure: Dec. 2010
Cumulative GPA: 3.8
Ashland University, Ashland, OH
Major: Fine Arts Minor: Art History
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Fine Arts
Cumulative GPA: 3.3
Teaching Experience
Field Experience, Art I and Art II, grades 9-12
Date: Aug. 31, 2009- Sept. 25, 2009
Cooperating teacher: Matthew Godsil
Location: Madison Comprehensive High School, Mansfield OH .
In a diverse, urban setting, taught students concepts of drawing, composition (unity, balance),
artistic development and elements of art (shape, negative space, line). Assisted teacher in
classroom activities, assisted students, planned lessons and graded assignments.
Field Experience, 8th Grade Art
Date: Oct. 1, 2009- Nov. 7, 2009
Cooperating teacher: Gary Weisenstein
Location: Ashland Middle School, Ashland OH
Assisted cooperating teacher in clay construction (slab, coil, cylinder, sculptural) and glazing.
Led students through landscape/cityscape painting project utilizing depth and linear
perspective. Took attendance, gave assessments on projects and quizzes.
Field Experience, Kindergarten-Fifth Grade Art
Date: Jan 11, 2010- Jan 30, 2010
Cooperating teacher: Joyce Thompson
Location: Plymouth Shiloh Elementary, Plymouth OH
Created lessons and instructed students regarding a wide variety of media, including drawing,
painting, ceramics, three-dimensional design, and industrial design. Utilized classroom
technology to enhance instruction
Teaching Experience (continued)
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Student Teaching, Ceramics I-III, Photography, Arts and Craft I-II,
Date: Feb. 8, 2010- Mar. 19, 2010
Cooperating teacher: Jackie Kiefer
Location: Wooster High School, Wooster OH
Taught high school level lessons to introduce organic, non-functional, representational,
narrative, and architectural concepts. Assisted and guided students with the incorporation of
research to create culturally and historically significant artwork. Structured lessons to
encourage abstract and creative thought. Provided assistance with digital photography and
Adobe Photoshop.
Student Teaching, Kindergarten-6th grade Art
Date: Mar 22, 2010- May 14, 2010
Cooperating Teacher: Joanne Amstutz
Locations: Parkview Elementary School and Lincoln Way Elementary School, Wooster OH
Worked with kindergarten through sixth grade to create a wide variety of artwork. Introduced
several three dimensional concepts including found objects, clay modeling, wire sculpture, and
paper sculpture. Incorporated cross-curricular concepts, including ecology and music to create
substantial art lessons. Utilized two-dimensional concepts, such as line, shape, pattern and
texture, to foster originality within a variety of techniques, including printmaking, drawing, and
painting.
Related Experience:
Volunteer Education Assistant, Cleveland Museum of Art
Date: Oct 16, 2010- present
Contacts: Dyane Hanslik, Lisa Focaretto
Assisted in an art education setting, working with students of various ages. Presented various
media, including three dimensional, two dimensional, mixed media, and printmaking. Utilized
museum resources to provide art historical background to projects.
Substitute Teacher, Orange City Schools, Beachwood, Oh
Date: Oct 2010-present
Substitute Teacher, Solon City Schools, Solon, Oh
Date: Oct 2010-present
Applicable Skills:
Positive Behavior Supports Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Publisher Adobe Photoshop
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Art Skills:
Concentrations: Sculpture, Painting & Art
History
Videography
Welding & Metalworking Digital Video Editing
Bronze & aluminum casting Digital Photography
Woodworking Oil Painting
Drawing Acrylic Painting
Pastels Watercolor Painting
Charcoal Subtractive and Additive Sculpture
Ceramics Found Object Sculpture
Glazing Landscapes
Printmaking Still lifes
Digital Art Figure Drawing
Adobe Photoshop
Activities:
Ashland University Art Club, 05-09
President, 08-10
Ashland University Track and Field, 06-10
Ashland University Cross-Country, 05-09
Willard High School Art Club, 01-05
Willard High School Track and Field, 02-05
Willard High School Cross-Country, 01-04
Achievements:
Ashland University Juried Student Art Exhibition, 10 (Sculpture Award)
Ashland University Juried Student Art Exhibition, 09 (Best in Show)
Art Scholarship
Presidential Scholarship
Athletic Scholarship
Deans List, Fa 08, Sp 08
Ashland University Juried Student Art Exhibition, 08
GLIAC All- Academic team, 07, 08, 09
Academic All American, 08
Honors Graduate, 05
Who’s Who Among Ohio High School Students
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Ohio Governors Art Show, 04-05
National Honor Society, 03-05
Work History:
Hourly Associate, Home Depot
Ashland, OH June 2008- Feb. 2010
Studio Assistant, Ashland University Art Dept.
Ashland, OH Aug. 2007- Dec. 2007
Interim Employee, Ashland City Parks and Recreation
Ashland, OH June 2007- August 2007
Education References:
Dyane Hansklik, Education Director, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Lisa Focaretto, Art Teacher, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Priscilla Roggenkamp, Art Education Professor and Supervisor, Ashland University, Ashland,
OH
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Michael Mann, Principal, Lincoln Way Elementary, Wooster, OH
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Joanne Amstutz, Co-op Teacher, Parkview and Lincoln Way Elementary, Wooster, OH
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Jackie Kiefer, Co-op Teacher, Wooster High School
330-***-**** ext 2149
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Bob Henikman, University Supervisor, Ashland University, Ashland, OH
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Joyce Thompson, Co-op Teacher, Plymouth-Shiloh Elementary, Plymouth, OH
419-***-**** ext: 2173 or 330-***-****
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Gary Weisenstein, Co-op Teacher, Ashland Middle School Ashland, OH
Matthew Godsil, Co-op Teacher, Madison Comprehensive High School, Mansfield, OH
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Other References:
Daniel McDonald, Sculpture Professor, Ashland University, Ashland, OH
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Wendy Schaller, Art History Professor, Ashland University, Ashland, OH
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Nick Cordes, Cross Country and Track and Field Coach, Ashland University, Ashland, OH
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