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teacher/teacher assistant

Location:
Greensburg, PA, 15601
Posted:
June 23, 2011

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Resume:

Ivy Lynn Bell

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Phone: 724-***-****

Email: ********@***.***

Education:

The Edinboro University Pennsylvania Dec. 2009

Bachelor of Science, Art Education, K-12

Certification: Art Education

Minor: Psychology

Related Work Experience:

Long-Term Substitute Sep. 2010 - Jan. 2011

Harrold Middle School- Greensburg, Pa

• Taught sixth through eight grade art courses

• Implemented various thematic lesson plans focusing on the Renaissance

• Demonstrated record keeping and organizational skills through Skyward, a web based program used for attendance and grades

• Conducted Bully-Free meetings

• Developed and taught interdisciplinary lesson plans aligned with Pennsylvania

state standards

• Worked on budget for the 2011-2012 school year

• Sponsored Clubs and organization

o Student Council- Co-Sponsor

• Conducted meetings

• Organized fundraisers to host school events such as Pep Assemblies, Food Art competition, Tree Decorating Contest

• Organized a fundraiser to benefit toys for tots

o Art Club

• Encouraged students to experiment and discover new mediums

• Planned fundraisers

• Collaborated with music teacher to create a school mural

o Ceramics /Sculpture club

• Taught hand building and pottery wheel techniques

o Cheerleading Coach

• Organized practices games and fundraisers

o Track Coach

• Coached sprinters and hurdlers

• Organized meets and practices

Greensburg Art Center- Greensburg, Pa Jan. 2011

• Elementary Art Workshop

o Taught students from 3rd to 6th grade how to develop realistic renderings by using a grid and basic shapes.

• Greensburg/ Hempfield Library Art Workshop Mar. 2011

o Developed a drawing workshop for students in 6th-8th grade

o Created fun and engaging activities that enabled students to investigate human portraiture while understanding the transition from reality to abstraction

• Painting Art Workshop Jul. 2011

o Conducted an outdoor painting course for students ages 6-12

Substitute Teacher Feb. 2010- Present

Hempfield School District- Greensburg, Pa

Yough School District- Herminie, Pa

Student Teacher

Iroquois Elementary School- Erie, PA Oct. - Dec. 2009

• Taught kindergarten through sixth grade art courses

• Initiated an after school Art Club

• Implemented creative curricula using process based educational methods

• Developed and taught interdisciplinary lesson plans aligned with Pennsylvania state standards

Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy - Erie, PA Sept. - Oct. 2009

• Planned and presented instruction for subjects including Drawing 1,

Drawing 2, Art History, and Advanced Placement Portfolio.

• Adapted material to better serve students with special needs.

• Assisted in the development of Photography Club

• Implemented creative curricula using process based educational methods

aligned with Pennsylvania state standards

Other Work Experience:

Snap Fitness- Greensburg, Pa Oct. 2010-Present

• Personal Trainer -ISSA certified

• Boot camp instructor

Organizations:

• Art Education Club, Secretary

• Edinboro Student Art League

• National Educators Association

• National Art Education Association

• Pennsylvania State Education Association

• Greensburg Art Club

• Edinboro Track/ Cross Country

• Edinboro Cheerleading

• Alpha Sigma Alpha

Computer Program Experience:

• Microsoft Word, Adobe CS5 Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge, Illustrator,

Google Sketch-Up 7.0

Conferences and Workshops:

• Bi-Annual Art Education Conference 2007

Edinboro University of Pa, Edinboro, Pa

• Annual Art Education Workshop 2008

Erie Art Museum, Erie, Pa

• Annual Art Education Workshop 2009

Erie Art Museum, Erie, Pa

References: Available upon Request.



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