Design Management

Location:

Reading, PA

Posted:

September 27, 2012

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Resume:

Artist-teacher statement

Classroom Management

Philosophy of Art Education

Lesson Plans

Geodesic Domes

Molas from the Kuna Culture

Nightime Cityscapes

Radial Design

Mrs. Weber's Art Class

See my portfolio and some great art lessons

Resume

Karen Weber

3646 Saint Lawrence Avenue, Reading, PA 19606

610-***-**** ************@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a position as an Art Educator. Interested in extra-curricular activities

Education

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, (Kutztown,PA)

Post Baccalaureate Certification : Art Education December 2009

4.0 GPA

Beaver College (Arcadia University) (Glenside, PA)

(B.F.A.) Concentration : Ceramics May 1993

Semester study abroad at Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Temple University, Tyler School of Art (Philadelphia, PA)

Fine Arts Concentration 1989 1991

Teaching Experience

Long Term Substitute (West Lawn, PA)

St. Ignatius Loyola Elementary January 2010 Present

Full time art educator at a k-8 elementary school. Teach lessons dealing with but not

limited to the elements and principles of art and design

drawing, painting, weaving, tessellations, mask making, calligraphy, collage, art

criticism, aesthetics and art history.

Teacher Candidate, Clinical Experience (Exeter, PA)

Exeter Junior High SchoolFall 2009

Taught lessons in architecture, clay, 3 point perspective, weaving and printmaking to 8th

grade students.

Teacher Candidate, Clinical Experience (West Lawn, PA)

St. Ignatius Loyola ElementaryFall 2009

Taught lessons in poster design, color theory, painting, collage, frottage and weaving to

grades

kindergarten 8. Also taught lessons about the Kuna culture in Panama and the

expressionist painter, Edvard Munch

Professional Semester Student (Exeter, PA)

Exeter Junior High SchoolSpring 2009

Taught lessons in painting, bookmaking, the elements of art and watercolor.

Related Experience

Children s Librarian (Birdsboro, PA)

Boone Area Library 2001-2007

Planned and presented children s story times and craft programs.

Developed and supervised the library s Junior Friends group.

Planned and coordinated annual summer reading program.

Managed the purchasing of materials for programming.

Maintained and decorated the children s room of the library

Assisted patrons with library and computer needs

Owner/Operator (St. Peters, PA)

Rock Run Studio1994-1998

Operated a private ceramics studio.

Designed, created and sold original handmade pottery and sculptural pieces.

Studio Technician, Ceramics Instructor (Chester Springs, PA)

Chester Springs Studio, 1994-1996

Oversaw the general operations of a fully equipped educational ceramic studio.

Taught beginning throwing courses.

Fired student work in electric and wood fired kilns.

Made and maintained glazes

Ordered all materials.

Special Qualities

Have worked with children in a professional setting for over 6 years

Developed, implemented and oversaw the Junior Friends teen volunteer program at the Boone

Area Library.

I am a highly organized, dependable person willing to stretch my abilities and challenge

myself to achieve my highest potentials as an educator.

Have a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, Corel Photo Paint and Microsoft

Power Point, Word and Excel.

Community Activities

Vice President of the Shade Tree Commission of Birdsboro from 2004-2007

Secretary of the Recreation Committee of Birdsboro from 2004-2007

Member of the Women s Club of St. Lawrence 2008-2009

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