sarah skidmore resume
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Education – K-12 Art Education and High School English Endorsement, Drake University, Des Moines, IA. May 2014.
o Summa Cum Laude, President’s List and Departmental Honors – 3.94 GPA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fibers, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO. June 2010.
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCEElementary Art Student Teacher - January 2014 – March 2014
Perkins Elementary, Des Moines, IAo Instructed students through a variety of hands-on processes to express themselves
through art makingo Applied differentiation to instruction as well as assessment in the classroomo Aligned my instruction with the Iowa Common Core standards and benchmarkso Assisted in Art Club, Lunch Duty and Bus Duty along with my cooperating teachero Used data-driven techniques and literacy strategies to enhance student learning
High School Art Student Teacher – March 2014 - May 2014Scavo High School, Des Moines, IAo Plan and implement instructional methods to fit varied learners and celebrate
individual student successo Provide all students opportunities for engaging and hands on learning experienceso Collaborate in a cross curricular manner by integrating Art with Psychology,
Sociology, and Community Based Learning classes
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCEHigh School Art II, Jewelry, and Ceramics Classroom, September - November 2013
Waukee High School, Waukee, IA o Designed thematic and concept based units of instruction using the Understanding
by Design curriculum framework that I then implemented in the classroomo Used a variety of formative, summative, pre, post and performance assessments to
evaluate student growth and provide them with ample feedback on their worko Aided in the creation of student portfolios used to apply to colleges
High School Art I, Art II, and Photography Classroom, September - November 2012Hoover High School, Des Moines, IAo Utilized critical thinking skills and ways of reaching both ELL and SPED studentso Introduced new processes and techniques pertaining to art makingo Instructed students on photography and dark room processes
WORK EXPERIENCEArt Teacher – June 2013 - present
Des Moines Art Center Education Program, Des Moines, IAGriffin Academy Project Leader – October 2013 - December 2014
McCombs Middle School, Des Moines, IAEarly Childhood Waldorf Teacher – August 2010 - May 2012
Children’s Song School, Kansas City, MO KCAI Youth Continuing Education Program – June 2009 - June 2010
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MOCreative Couch – December 2013-present
Glazed Expressions, Clive, IA
Sarah Skidmore3617 53rd St.
Des Moines, IA 50310(515) 491-0336
REFERRENCES
Mindi McCoy – Art Teacher at Perkins Elementary – 4301 College Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311, (515) 242-8430, [email protected]
Michel Gude – Art Teacher at Scavo High School – 3725 52nd St, Des Moines, IA 50311, (515) 242-7589 (ext. 4708) [email protected]
Diane Stilley – Supervisor of Student Teaching at Drake University – Drake University School of Education, 3206 University Ave. Des Moines, IA 50311 (515) 255-4354, [email protected]
Dr. Todd Hodgkinson – Assistant Professor of Secondary Education, Drake University School of Education, 3206 University Ave. Des Moines, IA, 50311 (515) 271-4565, [email protected]
Molly House – Secondary Literacy Coordinator and Reading/Writing Consultant, 4601 Kingman Blvd., Des Moines, Iowa 50311 (H) (515) 255-9565, (C) (515) 975-7076, [email protected]
Dan Koss – Principal at Perkins Elementary - 4301 College Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311, (515) 242-8430, [email protected]
Additional references available upon request
Sarah Skidmore3617 53rd St.
Des Moines, IA 50310(515) 491-0336