Codi Ray Byington

104 E 22nd st
Pittsburg, KS 66762
cbyington@gus.pittstate.edu
620-224-6096

Objective
To obtain the opportunity to teach, inspire and encourage K-12 students in the subject of
art education.

Education
Pittsburg State University, B.A. Art Education January 2015-Anticipated
G Graduation Spring 2017
Labette Community College June 2014 -December 2014

Fort Hays State University August 2012- May 2014

Relevant work experience

Student Teacher, Unified School District 250, Pittsburg, KS and Southeast High School,
Cherokee, KS, Spring 2017
Planned and instructed Kindergarten through 12th grade art students in 2-D and 3-D
medias, managed the art classroom and maintained daily roll.

Preschool Teacher, Spiva Center for the Arts, Fall 2016-Spring 2017
Taught approximately 6-10 students from 3-6 years old art lessons that introduced them
to art materials such as how to use scissors safely, making paper mache sculptures,
making clay pinch pots and many other introductory art techniques.

Teacher and Event Organizer, Pittsburg State Universitys Family Art Day, Fall 2016
Organized a National Park themed Family Art Day, which involved advanced planning
and contacting local art teachers regularly, picking up student artwork from the local
schools, exhibiting the artwork, gathering volunteers for the event, providing
refreshments, and teaching activities throughout the day.

Teacher/ Camp Assistant, Spiva Center for the Arts, Summer 2016
Taught students for a week about clay techniques such as coil building, pinch pot, and
slab building.
Taught students for a week on how to draw using different mediums such as chalk, oil
pastels, ink, and charcoal. At the end of the week they created a mural that is being
exhibited at the Spiva Center for the Arts.
Assisted professional artist and art educators with the printmaking, sculpture, and
painting camps by preparing materials and assisting with students.

Official Judge, Three Rivers League Art Show, Spring 2016

 Judged high school artworks based on creativity, originality, presentation, skill, and
technique.
Other work experience
Home Depot Associate from May 2013-December 2016
Dump truck driver and office assistant at Whitaker Aggregates Summer 2012

Professional membership
Fort Hays State University Art Club
National Art Education Association

Honors Awards
Nominated for Pittsburg State University Department of Educations Teacher of Promise
Award
Sugar Mound Arts and Crafts Scholarship
Tiera Nicole Whitley Memorial Scholarship
Customer Service of the Month Award, Store 2220 Home Depot
Official 2016 SEK District Cashier of the Year Award, Home Depot

Community Service
Participated in Team Depot, volunteering to help those in need by building a ramp for an
elder, help fix a house for a Vietnam War veteran, and fixing up the Legion Post 64 in
Pittsburg, KS.
Created a painting workshop for the elderly at Cavalry Crossing in Fort Scott, KS.