TEACHING RESUME

Here is link to the PDF version of Kristen's resume
EDUCATION
Master of Arts
in Teaching, 2020
Maine College of Art
Portland, ME
Bachelor of Fine Art
Painting, 1998
University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, MA
Associate Degree
in Visual Art, 1995
Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA
CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
Maine Teaching Certificate
Visual Arts
Grades K-12
National Arts
Education Association
Member
Maine Arts
Education Association
Member
1st Aid and CPR Certified
2020
INSTRUCTIONAL & VOLUNTEER
Coach
Girls on The Run
Bellevue, ID 2018
Volunteer Firefighter
Wood River Fire & Rescue
Hailey, ID 2011
Senior Horsemanship
Riding Instructor
Camp Ketcha
Scarborough, ME 2007–’10
Registered Maine
Whitewater Guide
Class V on Kennebec, Dead, and Penobscot Rivers, ME
2002–’08
Rock Climbing Instructor
Maine Rock Gym
Portland, ME
2005–’10
Anti-Gravity Center
Carrabassett, ME
2003–’04
ARTISTIC SKILLS
Adobe Creative Cloud:
InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Thorough
understanding of printing and
publication
requirements
Layout and design
Excellent illustrative ability
Expertise in art mediums:
Acrylic
Watercolor
Pen & Ink
Scratchboard
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Hall-Dale High School Feb.–April 2020
Hollowell, ME
Teaching Intern – grades 9-12
-
Developed and implement coursework for Art II, Advanced Drawing & Painting, Printmaking, Photography, and Metal Sculpture classes
-
Reorganized lesson content to accommodate at home learning during Coronavirus pandemic
-
Transitioned all classes to an online platform
Poland Community School Jan–Feb 2020
Poland, ME
Teaching Intern – grades K-6
-
Directed 20 classes of 10-26 students independently with the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports management
-
Collaborated in a district-wide scope and sequence plan for its art curriculum
-
Implemented lesson plans for all academic areas based on Maine Learning Results for Art
-
Prepared a streamlined classroom set-up for each lesson, cognizant of material need and student developmental needs
Adventures in Art, Institute of Contemporary Art Nov. 2019
Portland, ME
Workshop Facilitator – grade 7
-
Guided an exploratory exercise in the ICA gallery
-
Instructed a marketing workshop
Portland Museum of Art, Fall Workshop Sept. 2019
Portland, ME
Art museum facilitator – grades 5-6
-
Conducted a lecture on Maine artist Neil Welliver’s art
-
Crafted a follow-up lesson for students at The Breakwater School
Learning Works After School: Make. Art. Think Aug.–Nov. 2019
Portland, ME
Art Enrichment Teacher – grades 2-5
-
Instructed in summer and after school art enrichment program
-
Worked with teacher candidates to compile students’ work into a group exhibit at MECA
PSL Services/STRIVE Sept.–Oct. 2019
South Portland, ME
Outreach Teacher – young adult
-
Lead art lessons to help with independent living skills to people with learning disabilities
-
Coordinated, prepared and supplied the art lessons color expressionism and printmaking
ARTISTIC CAREER –––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Kaiser Creative – Idaho & Maine 1997–present
Artist
-
Self-employed designer and illustrator
-
Collaborate directly with business owners and individuals to create graphic solutions for marketing or artwork for maps, diagrams, portraiture, and lettering.
Idaho Mt. Express – Ketchum, Idaho 2011–2018
Graphic Artist
-
Member of a 3 person crew designing 2 national award-winning newspapers a week and various local publications
-
Launch ideas and take initiative on new projects
-
Layout newspaper stories according to styles, standards and seek ways to bend and stretch the rules while maintaining a cohesive, professional and eye-catching design
-
Collaborate with journalists, photographers, and advertising reps to dream up innovative and imaginative ways to promote the product and support articles
Current Publishing – Westbrook, Maine 2006–2007
Graphic Designer
-
Page pagination for 8 weekly newspapers on an 8 member team
-
Work under 2-4 deadlines a day
-
Ad design, work with several ad reps to meet their needs
-
Consult with editors to achieve mutual illustrative answers
No Umbrella Media – Portland, Maine 2002–2011
Art Director
-
Created image identity, staying true to its roots, and assembling the monthly paper from drawing board to assisting with delivery.
-
Founding art director of monthly 32-page color tabloid
-
Work with marketing reps and business owners to build distinctive and effective display ads
-
Conceptualize and create graphics and illustrations to accompany feature stories
AWARDS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
1st place Winner
Idaho Press Club Awards
Graphics and Page Design 2018, ‘16, ‘15, ‘14, ‘13 & ‘12
2nd place Winner
Maine Press Association
Graphics and Illustration
2007