Amy R.

Foster
33 Shale Court Northeast
Rockford, Michigan 49341
Phone: 616-443-9018


What always impresses me about her is
that she has the ability to capture a
group of middle school students when
she is teaching art classes. You can tell
the passion is there and that it rubs off
on the students in class. She is strong in
classroom management and does a
great job preparing her lessons. It is
evident that she takes time in her
preparation.
- James Alston
Principal,
Kelloggsville High School

Ms. Foster has been awarded [seven]
grants. The combination of these
grants, totaling more than $5,000 has
brought a display case, digital
photography tools, and a digital media
projector to the building and taken our
students to the Detroit Institute of Art.
As you can see, Amy adds value to the
building beyond just teaching in the
classroom.
- Tim Reeves
Principal,
Kelloggsville Middle School

Once in a great while do we meet a
young person that is on the perfect track
for their career few are naturals at
what they choose. I believe that Amy
was meant to be a teacher Amy is
organized with lessons, planning every
little detail. She is thoughtful and
caring with the students I have no
doubt that Amy will bring vitality,
professionalism, and a caring spirit to
any position.
- Adrienne DeMilner
Cooperating Teacher,
East Kentwood Freshman Campus

Since day one, she has established
herself in the classroom as a person of
authority and skill, as well as a caring
and trustworthy teacher. She is poised
and professional, calm and confident.
She is organized and thorough. The
students like her as well as respect her;
a vital combination for a happy, stable
learning environment I have
especially enjoyed Amys willingness to
discover the essence of effective
teaching.
- Christine Phillips
Cooperating Teacher,
Pinewood Middle School

She expresses a sincere concern for
involving parents, colleagues, and
community members in her teaching
approaches, so that students experience
a rich learning environment that will
extend outside her classroom. And she
has already begun that outreach with
her involvement in the Michigan Art
Education Association.
- HJ Slider
Professor of Art Education,
Aquinas College



EDUCATION
Master in the Art of Teaching - August 2013
Aquinas College, Grand Rapids.
Focus: English as a Second Language
GPA: 3.950
Bachelor of Science May 2007
Aquinas College, Grand Rapids.
Dual Major: Art, Mathematics Minor: Art History
GPA: 3.586 (cum laude)

CERTIFICATION
English as a Second Language - NS (K-12)
Mathematics - EX (6-12)
Visual Arts - LQ (K-12)

WORK HISTORY
Kelloggsville Middle School, Kelloggsville Public Schools
August 2008 to June 2014
Position: Teacher
Duties:
Classroom instruction in art and mathematics
Designed and prepared curriculum and lessons for six
different art classes, and one math class
Prepared classroom and supplies for lessons
Planned and chaperoned field trips
Building representative to the district Curriculum Council
Member of the Service Learning Team
Developed and implemented building-wide Character
Education program
Chair of School Improvement Elective Committee

Kelloggsville Athletic Department, Kelloggsville Public Schools
September 2007 to Present
Position: Coach
Duties:
Conducted tryouts and practices for middle school
volleyball and track and field teams
Worked with athletes individually and in groups
Developed rosters and lineups
Game help at volleyball, wrestling, and track and field
meets

Schweinfurt High School, Department of Defense Education Activity - Europe
September 2011 to March 2012
Position: Substitute Teacher
Duties:
Taught various subjects at the on-post high school
Assisted in clerical office duties


Discovery Alternative High School, Kelloggsville Public Schools
August 2007 to June 2008
Position: Teacher
Duties:
Designed and prepared curriculum and lessons
Prepared classroom and supplies for lessons
Co-Creator of the school yearbook
Chaperoned several school trips, athletic events, college visits and MAEO Stars Competition

William C. Abney Academy, The Leona Group
May 2007 to June 2007
Position: Long term Substitute Art Teacher
Duties:
Kindergarten through fifth grade classroom instruction
Prepared classroom and supplies for lesson

East Kentwood Freshman Campus, Kentwood Public Schools
March 2007 to May 2007
Position: Student Teacher
Duties:
Ninth grade art teacher (Art 1 and Drawing 1)
Classroom instruction and general duties
Prepared for and participated in district Festival of the Arts
Participated in emergency simulation lock down drill
Worked with visual arts staff to rewrite report card standards for all 9-12 art courses

Pinewood Middle School, Kentwood Public Schools
January 2007 to March 2007
Position: Student Teacher
Duties:
Eighth grade mathematics teacher
Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade art teacher
Classroom instruction, small group instruction, and one on one with students
Directed after school art club where students were instructed in drawing, painting and ceramics

SPECIAL RECOGNITION and INVOLVEMENT
Relay for Life 24 Hour Walker representing Kelloggsville Public Schools (2010,2011)
Student works selected for MAEA regional and state art competition (2008-2011, 2013)
Aquinas College Student Senate, Budget Director (2006-2007), Publicity Director (2005-
2006)
Whos Who Among American College Students, May 2007, Aquinas College
Work selected for publishing in the Student Sampler XIX, 2007, Aquinas College
Michael and Mary Leonard Scholarship recipient, 2006-2007 (Aquinas College Art
Department)
Deans List (Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Summer 2006, Fall 2006)
Miss Belding Pageant Committee (2003-2008)
Up til Dawn for St. Jude Childrens Hospital, Executive Director (2004-2005)









PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
National Art Education Association May 2007-February 2011, September 2013-Present
Michigan Art Education Association May 2007-February 2011, September 2013-Present
Region 9 Liaison, February 2010-February 2011, February 2014-Present

GRANT WORK
2012-2013 - Field trip to the Detroit Institute of the Arts - Funded by Michigan Youth Arts
and the Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Arts and Culture Trek Grant
2010-2011 - Digital Media Projector - Funded by the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids
2009-2010 - Digital Cameras, Printer and Associated Material - Funded by the Arts
Council of Greater Grand Rapids and the Kelloggsville Education Foundation
2008-2009 - Art Display Case - Funded by the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids and the
Kelloggsville Education Foundation

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AED/CPR Training, June 2014, (Wes Leonard Heart Foundation)
GAISEing into the Statistics Common Core, March 2014, Kent ISD
The Art of Education Winter Conference, January 2014, theartofed.com
Without Limits: 24th Annual National Service Learning Conference, March 2013,
Denver, CO (National Youth Leadership Council)
Service Learning - Youth Engagement Zone, 2010-2011, 2012-2013,
Kent Intermediate School District
Putting Big Ideas in the Making, February 2011, Grand Valley State University
(Sydney Walker, The Ohio State University)
Capturing Kids Hearts, June 2008, Kent ISD (Rose Jones, The Flippen Group)
A Framework for Understanding Poverty, 2007, Kentwood Public Schools (Ruby Payne)
Art: The Making of Meaning, October 2007, Grand Rapids (MAEA Fall Conference)
Fire Up Conference, March 2007, Grand Valley State University (Michigan Merit Curriculum,
The Importance of Teaching Creativity in the Classroom, Tips on Getting Hired and
Having a Great First Year, Hands on Observation)
Reaching Out from Within, January 2007, Kentwood Public Schools
(Stanley Leone Jr., The Flippen Group)