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Education
Columbia College Chicago, September 2014 – August 2016, Chicago, Illinois
Master of Arts in Teaching, Visual Arts Education, summa cum laude (GPA 4.0)
• Follett Graduate Merit Award (full-tuition academic scholarship) recipient
Teaching Credentials
Illinois State Board of Education
Professional Educator License (PEL) #2339630 with Visual Arts Endorsement for grades K-12
Relevant Experience
Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center (CPS), Chicago, Illinois
High School Visual Art Teacher, August 2018 – Present
• Taught two sections of Art I and three sections of Digital Imaging
• Presented “Night Out with Von Arts” which included physical and digital art exhibitions and performances
from drama, choir, and band
• Served on Climate and Culture Team
• Created and maintained fine arts dept. website and social media: vonarts.weebly.com | @vonsteubenarts
SitStayRead, Chicago, IL
Volunteer Coordinator, May 2013 – December 2013
• Recruited and scheduled volunteers for 20+ weekly literacy programs, and monthly outreach events
• Revitalized web content and built online volunteer job listings, enabling web sign-up for the first time
• Directed teams of 3-9 volunteers in 2nd grade classrooms each week in classroom literacy programs