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.