RACHEL CASE
OBJECTIVE: To obtain an art teaching position for students, grades PreK-8, which involves creative program development, outreach to school-based art programs, and innovative teaching.
PROFESSIONAL
PROFILE
- Integrity, reliability/dependability, flexibility
- Joyful attitude regardless of the situation
- Highly organized individual with the capacity to multi-task, work autonomously, and develop proactive solutions
- Takes initiative
- Creates and develops multi-media/materials intensive units
- Expertise includes: bookbinding, paper making, paper sculpture, and miniatures
- Computer skills: Adobe Photoshop CS2, Microsoft Office
- Four years inner-city teaching experience
EDUCATION
AND CERTIFICATION
Master of Art in Teaching 2008
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD
3.949 GPA
Bachelor of Fine Art 2007
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD
Cum Laude, 3.723
Associate of Fine Arts 2005
Delaware College of Art and Design
Honors, 3.74 GPA
Pennsylvania Certification, Art K-12 2010
New Jersey Certification, Art K-12 2009
New Jersey Substitute Certification 2009
Maryland Certification, Art K-12 2008
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
PARKS & PEOPLE FOUNDATION, INC., Baltimore, MD 2007- 2008
Superkids Camp
Bookmaking Teacher, Interdisciplinary Practicum
-Developed a six-week long, interdisciplinary curriculum
-Created and taught an arts integrated program involving inner-city
students, grades 2-3, in bookmaking and literacy
YOUNG PEOPLE’S STUDIOS, Baltimore, MD 2006-2008
Maryland Institute College of Art
Instructional Assistant
-Served as a substitute teacher and instructional assistant
-Supervised four high school interns by delegating tasks and managing materials
-Organized inventory and distributed program supplies
PARKVILLE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL, Parkville, MD Spring 2008
Student Teacher, Visual and Graphic Arts Department
-Taught studio art embedded with computer graphics, grades 6-8
-Developed and implemented multi-media curricula
HAMMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Laurel, MD Spring 2008
Student Teacher, Related Arts Department
-Taught studio arts to grades K-5
-Created and implemented a multi-media curricula
-Developed and implemented interdisciplinary units and lessons
ROLAND PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL, Baltimore, MD Fall 2007
Teaching Intern, Interdisciplinary Practicum
-Created and implemented an arts integrated unit involving Special
Education students, grade 7, in art and math
-Modified and adapted the unit for students with IEPs
AWARDS AND HONORS
Dean’s List, Maryland Institute College of Art 2005-2008
Honors, Delaware College of Art and Design 2003-2005
Merit-Based Scholarships, Maryland Institute College of Art 2003-2008
Delaware College of Art and Design