Sarah Ortinau ad5o8n@r.postjobfree.com **** McLaren Drive
309-***-**** Oswego, IL 60543
Objective:
To allow students to learn how to use art for self expression, as well as a way to connect to different concepts, perspectives, world views, and people. Allow people to create connections to others through art.
Work Experience:
Current position: working part time with Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois and Americorp as a program director.
Director: Joselyn Taylor
Email: ad5o8n@r.postjobfree.com
Phone: 815-***-****
●Traveling to different meeting sites and schools to deliver programs addressing STEAM, mental health, and social skills
● Organizing materials and events for programming
●Communicating to parents and others on the team
●Planning programs that explore STEAM, diversity, mental health, and social skills.
K-5th Grade Art teacher for Crete-Monee School District (Crete Elementary, Talala Elementary, Balmorral Elementary, and Monee Elementary Schools) (2018-current)
Principals: Erin Lane, Dr. Kristin Elliot, Janice VanKuiken, Dr. Amos Vaughn
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Phone: 708-***-****
●Created K-5th art curriculum for kindergarten-fifth grade
●During the course each school year taught and create art for 1600 students spread out across four schools
●Coordinated with administrators, teachers, students, and parents at all four schools
●Tried to incorporate Core curriculum lesson, as well as STEAM lessons
●Built up an art program over seven years that taught students about the foundations of art as well as art history
K-12 art teacher at Deer Creek Mackinaw (July 2017-May 2018)
Principals: Mary Lanier, Michelle Jacobs
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Phone: 309-***-****
●Created a curriculum for kindergarten-third grade
●Co-created a curriculum for high school Art 1 students with a co-teacher
●Developed lessons in nine week intervals for eighth/seventh grade art
●Wrote lesson plans connected to common core and state standards
●Helped create a curriculum for high school introductory level
●Gained experience with standards based grading
Michael’s Associate and Art instructor (April 2015-July 2017)
●Customer service, as well as building positive relationships with customers
●Had lessons planned for two-hour art classes, catered to all ages and demographics
Lifeguard at Northern Illinois (September 2013-December 2015)
●Tasked with care and upkeep of pool
●Maintained safety of patrons
●Taught swim lessons to adults and children
●CPR/First Aid knowledge
Resident Camp Counselor for Girl Scouts of Central Illinois (June 2010-August 2014)
●Learned challenging skills such as canoeing, sailing, backpacking, and outdoor survival skills
●Wrote weekly curriculum based on the units goals of the weeks
●Planned weekly activities to help campers learn different skills
●First Aid/CPR knowledge
●Taught and cared for campers 24/7
Education:
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science in Art Education
Certification K-12
GPA: 3.37
Student Teaching Experience:
Herget Middle School
1550 Deerpath Rd, Aurora, Il 60506
Heartland Middle School
3300 Heartland Dr, Geneva, Il 60134