Ms. Dams

College of the Arts

Kent State University

Kent, Ohio 44242

Objective

•To secure a position as a summer camp counselor

Education

Bachelor of Arts Art Education Kent State University 2008

Minor Studio Arts Kent State University 2008

Minor Education Kent State University 2008

High School Diploma cum laude Mentor High School 2004

Computer Skills

• Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint, Adobe: Photoshop, InDesign

Teaching Experience

Substitute Teacher

Mentor Public Schools, Mentor, Ohio Spring, 2009

•Taught and supervised students in an elementary, middle and high school setting in all subject areas. Provided detailed feedback for classroom teachers and administration.

Student Teaching

Mayfield High School, Mayfield, Ohio Fall, 2008

•Created, taught and evaluated art lessons for the Art Foundations, Advanced Art I and Ceramics I Classes. Lessons were based on the Ohio Academic Content Standards and included instruction in Art History, and aesthetics as well as, studio creation. Responsible for design and implementation of art displays.

Millridge Elementary School, Mayfield, Ohio Fall, 2008

•Taught art to inclusion classes of preschool through fifth grade. Developed interdisciplinary, themed lessons working with classroom teachers to coordinate instruction. Lessons were based on the community connecting learning to the students’ environment.

Field Experience

Portage County Detention Center, Ravenna, Ohio Spring, 2007

•Developed and taught art lessons to incarcerated youth. Lessons were issue based and provided for self expression

Springfield High School, Akron, Ohio Spring, 2007

•Taught students with special needs adapting art lessons to allow for the involvement of all students. Lessons focused on their community and the ability of the students to impact it.

Practicum/Art Enrichment

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Fall, 2006

•Researched, wrote and taught seven and eight year old students art lessons in an after school program. Focusing on the theme “Cultural Celebrations” students created symbols that represented who they were, fabric collages of important events in their lives, and earth friendly homes.

Camp Experience

Aide

Camp Sue Osborne, Perry, Ohio Summer, 2005-2008

•Assisted counselor with students with special needs. Monitored and motivated students in camp activities. Helped create therapeutic art activities for students.

Work Experience

Housekeeper

Lake County Cleaning, Mentor, OH 2007-2009

•Collaborated with a daily team to clean large companies. Responsible for keys and security codes of major businesses.

Retail

Wet Seal, Akron, OH 2007-2008

•Involved in the customer service and sales department. Responsible for opening and closing store. Created displays and store designs to maintain store’s appearance and sell merchandise.

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