ALISON SHOEMAKER

1897 Pennington Road Ewing, New Jersey 08618 (908)894-2391 shoemaa1@tcnj.edu

EDUCATION: EXPERIENCE: Field Experiences:

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, Ewing, NJ Anticipated Graduation: May 2015 Department: Art Major: Art Education

GPA: 2.912

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COMPUTER and ART SKILLS:

HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, Hopewell, NJ Bear Tavern Elementary School October 2012 AAE 273: Sophomore Professional Experience: - Observed teaching of multiple lessons to kindergarten, third and fourth graders in a classroom. - Conducted an interview with the cooperating teacher about personal teaching styles, resolving issues within the classroom, disciplinary procedures, and artistic inspiration. WEST-WINDSOR PLAINSBORO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, Plainsboro, NJ JVB Wicoff Elementary School October 2012 AAE 273: Sophomore Professional Experience: - Observed teaching of multiple lessons to kindergarten, third and fourth graders in a classroom. - Conducted an interview with the cooperating teacher about personal teaching styles, resolving issues within the classroom, disciplinary procedures, and artistic inspiration. SOUTH HUNTERDON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, West Amwell, NJ South Hunterdon Regional High School November 2012 AAE 273: Sophomore Professional Experience: - Observed teaching of multiple lessons to kindergarten, third and fourth graders in a classroom. - Conducted an interview with the cooperating teacher about personal teaching styles, resolving issues within the classroom, disciplinary procedures, and artistic inspiration. TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, Trenton, NJ Trenton Central High School- Chambers January-March 2014 AAE 375: Junior Professional Experience: - Taught multi-day, three-dimensional acrylic painting lesson to General Art 1 class based off of contemporary Artist Alexa Meade. Carroll Robbins Elementary School March-May 2014 AAE 375: Junior Professional Experience: - Taught multi-day, mixed media mask lesson to a third grade class based off of contemporary artist Pam Kersten. HALEYS HOMEMADE SANDWICHES LLC, Ewing, NJ September 2012-Present Employee September 2012-October 2013 - Provided customer service at the cash register and while serving food to customers - Took initiative to learn how to help prepare for the day and became a cold sandwich technician and a cook in the kitchen - After organizing the Haleys tent at Ewing Community Day, was promoted to assistant manager and given a pay raise. Assistant Manager October 2013-Present - Create weekly schedule - Participate in new employee interview - Manage cash at the end of day - Manage store when owner is not present Professional Affiliations: National Art Education Association Member, 2012-Present New Jersey Education Association Member, 2012- Present - Attended the conference in New Brunswick, NJ, September 2012, 2013 Womens Auxiliary Member, 2007-Present - Organize the childrens Christmas Party Proficient with current computer technology including Microsoft Office Proficient with artistic materials and techniques including (but not limited to) ceramics, oil paints, acrylic paints, watercolors, fiber arts, textiles, graphite and colored pencils, collage, beadwork, plaster, clay, cardboard, woodwork, metalwork, and ink.