Art Teacher
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Art Teacher

Olivia Heron

700 Fremont St.
Boyne City, MI 49712

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EDUCATION

K-12 LQ Visual Arts Teacher Certification
College for Creative Studies 2017- 2018

Bachelor of Science in Art History
Kendall College of Art and Design 2012- 2014

Associate of Art History
Lansing Community College 2009- 2012


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Westwood Elementary
Warren Woods, November 2019 – August 2020

Position: Art Educator

• Design and execute lesson plans
• Communicate with parents
• Evaluating student progress
• Attending regular staff meetings
• Created school mural
• Substituted for many classes during staff shortages

Eastpointe Middle School
Eastpointe, January 2019 – October 2020

Position: Art Educator

• Design and execute lesson plans under IB guidelines
• Communicate with parents
• Evaluating student progress
• Attending regular staff meetings

Cranbrook Special & Summer Programs
Bloomfield Hills, June – August 2018

Position: Summer Art Studio Instructor

• Designed and executed lesson plans
• Instructed campers age 6-14
• Assisted with gallery events, hosting parents/families
• Supervised camp activities
• Wrote newsletters regarding camp activities for parents
• Assisted during drop off and pick up

The Winchester
Grand Rapids 2015-2016

Position: Line Cook

• Cooking on line
• Preparing food for service
• Assistant to prep manager
• Stocking/Filling orders
• Keeping work space clean


CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE

Student Teaching:

Fall 2018

Chippewa Valley High School - Charter Twp. of Clinton, MI

Bellview & Pleasantview Elementary - Eastpointe, MI

Practicums:

Winter 2018

Chippewa Valley High School - Charter Twp of Clinton, MI

Fall 2017

Wing Lake Developmental Center - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Observations:

Winter 2018

Chippewa Valley High School - Charter Twp of Clinton, MI

Howard Elementary School - Dearborn, MI


Fall 2017

East Lansing High School - East Lansing, MI

Henry Ford Academy Charter School - Detroit, MI

Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Boys - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Wing Lake Developmental Center - Bloomfield Hills, MI


ACHIEVMENTS

Mount Clemens 2019
Chippewa Valley student awarded for artwork created under my guidance during student teaching – Anton Art Center

Clinton Twp. 2019
Grant Proposal for Chippewa Valley mural project – awarded $1000

Detroit 2018
Artwork displayed in CCS Student Exhibitions 2018 Spring/Winter Shows

Grand Rapids 2014
Speaker for Art History Symposium – Meijer Gardens


VOLUNTEER WORK

Arts & Scraps
Detroit 2017
Position: Craft Assistant
? Helped families make crafts at community center

Kendall Gallery
Grand Rapids 2013
Position: Docent
? Brought groups of people through the Kendall gallery during Art Prize to explain work exhibited and answer questions

(SCENE) Metrospace Gallery
East Lansing 2013
Position: Assistant Curator
? Helped run gallery events
? Assisted head curator
? Handled transactions
? Served refreshments to guests

RELATED SKILLS

? Excel, Photoshop, and Illustrator
? Effective communicator (verbally and in writing), organized, and detail-oriented
? A.L.I.C.E. - Active Shooter Training
? Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certified

MEMBERSHIPS

National Art Education Association
Michigan Art Education Association

References available upon request