ElizabethA.

Clay

elizabethanneclay@gmail.com
Portfolio:eaclay.weebly.com612.750.5357

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

EDUCATION

ColoradoInitialTeachingLicense
Endorsement:Art(K12)
AVIDTutor

ColoradoStateUniversity
ExpectedSummer2016
Fall2015

ColoradoStateUniversity
FortCollins,CO
WesternStateColoradoUniversity
Gunnison,CO
ArtEducationCertification(PostBachelor)ArtDegree:BFAinSculpture

CurrentGPA:3.89MinorinPsychology

GraduationSpring2016GPA:3.58

20092014
EdenPrairieHighSchool
EdenPrairie,MN
Graduate:June2009
GPA:3.5
20052009

STUDENTTEACHING
PoudreHighSchool:
FortCollins,COSpring2016
DaveNicholsDrawing,DigitalDesign,andTheoryofknowledge
CraigMoyerCeramics
CreatelessonplansforDrawingandCeramicsthatallowstudentstoinvolvethemselvesintechniquewhile
establishingpersonalsignificanceintheirartwork
Drawing:Pastelportraitsanddigitaldrawing/paintingtocreateaseriesthatrepresentstheindividualstudent
facialfeatureproportions,chalkpastelanddigitaltechniques,andprojectallowsstudentstodevelopmultiple
perspectivesaboutthemselves.
Ceramics:Finalprojectsincluding2matchingthrownmugsandahandbuiltteapot.Revisitingskillsand
techniquesneededalongwithaddingtheapplicationofdecalstoceramics.Thestudentswilldesignadecalthat
representsthemselveswithreferencestoafamilycrest.
Gradingdailyassignments,projectsandcritiques.
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CacheLaPoudreMiddleSchool:
Laporte,COSpring2016
AshleyHall6thgradeArtsandappreciation,pottery,Art1,andArt2
Unitdesignandmultiplelessonsfor6thgradeclassthatallowsstudentstofindnewwaystorepresentand
expressthemselves.
Taughtlessonsthatincludedflaghistoryanduses,personalinterestsandartskilldemonstrations.
Gradingdailyassignments,projectsandcritiques.
Heldafterschoolartworktime,attendedschoolmeetings,volunteeredatwrestlingpracticeandmatches,
basketballgamesandchaperonedthedance.
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TEACHINGEXPERIENCE
PolarisElementary(Fall2015):
Coteachingfor9weeks(onceaweekfor90minutes),withunitdesign,lesson
planpreparationsandclassroommanagementcarriedoutina4th
/5th
gradeclass.Wecompletedthreeprojectswith
detailedinstruction,worktimeandreflection.
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PoudreHighSchool(Fall2015)
:Responsibleforteachingtwolargelessonstohighschoolartclasseslessons
includedlinoleumprintmakingtechniques,supportduringgriddrawingsandwatercolorpractice.
UnderCSUExperiencesPHSTeacherWorkSample:
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LesherMiddleSchool(Spring2015):
Inclassroomtwiceaweek,buildingstudentrelationships.Taughtatwo
weekoilpastelstilllifeprojecttoa6th
gradeclass.Oilpasteltechniques,sketches,finaldrawing,reflectionandclass
critiquewithfullstudentinvolvement.
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CooperHome(Spring2015):
Creatingbiweeklylessonplans(withanemphasisondifferentiation)toteachspecial
needscommunitymembers.
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TurningPoint(Spring2015toPresent):
Preparedlessons,artsuppliestoteachatriskyouthlivingina
courtmandatedtherapy/rehabilitationprogramfacility.

BRAINY(Spring2014Fall2015):
BringingArtsIntegrationtoYouthorganizedandleadfieldtripsforelementary
studentsattheCSUUniversityArtMuseum.

WORKEXPERIENCE
MountainKidsSummerCampFortCollins,CO

Lead2nd
GradeCounselor,andBirthdayPartyHostSeptember2014present
Organizeddailyactivitiessuchasartsandcrafts,scavengerhunts,outdoorgamesandscienceexperiments
Ensuresafetyfromallparties,andproblemsolvewithcamperwiththeinclusionofparentsdealingwith
incidentsduringcamp
Createdaworkingrelationshipbetweencampersandparents
Facilitatedtimemanagementandassistedwithallsetupandtakedownsofactivitiesandequipmentforthe
durationofcamp.
CDLlicensecertified,firstaidandmedicaladministrationcertified
Nurturealoveforbeingactive,playingandtheoutdoors!

StudentQuigleyArtGalleryDirectorWSCUGunnison,CO
StudentArtDirectorAugust2013May2014
Organizedmonthlyconvocationsfortheartdepartment:Gallerysecurity,cateringarrangements,andsetup
andtakedownofeventmaterials
Assistedwithallsetupandtakedownsoftheartinthegallery
Patched,paintedandcleanedgalleryinbetweenshows

GunnisonRecreationCenter
Gunnison,CO
Coach/InstructorGymnasticsandSoccerforages310yearsoldranginginathleticability,knowledgeofthesport,
andskilllevelSeptember2010August2014
Abilitytobuildconfidence,increaseknowledgeofthesport,andimproveskills
Effectiverelationshipbuildingatalllevelsincludingteammembers,parents,peers,andmanagement
Requestedtoreturnforthefollowingseasons
2yearsofheadcoachpositionfortheCARACompetitivegymnasticsprogram

HONORS&EXPERIENCE
OUTSIDETHECLASSROOM
AlumniAwardofExcellencefromWSCUMay2014
DeansListWSCUandCSU2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015
NCUR(NationalConferenceofUndergradResearch)April2014
StudentArtLeague20122014
Gymnasticscoach,GunnisonRecCenter20102014
WesternStateAlpineSkiTeamVicePresident20102012

VOLUNTEER

TurningPointGirlsResidence,ArtGroupSpring2015Present
PromoteroftheWesternArtDepartment(StudentArtLeague)2012Present
ALPSAlumniLeadershipProgramScholarship20092012
PraterCupRaceVolunteer20092012

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