Leah Kuhn is an art educator seeking a teaching position. She has a B.S. in Art Education and a professional educator license in art for grades K-12. Her experience includes student teaching at two Chicago schools where she developed lesson plans aligning with standards. She also has experience teaching art camps and workshops. Kuhn is proficient in Adobe software, photography, ceramics and has received awards for her GPA. She provides three references.
Leah Kuhn is an art educator seeking a teaching position. She has a B.S. in Art Education and a professional educator license in art for grades K-12. Her experience includes student teaching at two Chicago schools where she developed lesson plans aligning with standards. She also has experience teaching art camps and workshops. Kuhn is proficient in Adobe software, photography, ceramics and has received awards for her GPA. She provides three references.
Leah Kuhn is an art educator seeking a teaching position. She has a B.S. in Art Education and a professional educator license in art for grades K-12. Her experience includes student teaching at two Chicago schools where she developed lesson plans aligning with standards. She also has experience teaching art camps and workshops. Kuhn is proficient in Adobe software, photography, ceramics and has received awards for her GPA. She provides three references.
Leah Kuhn is an art educator seeking a teaching position. She has a B.S. in Art Education and a professional educator license in art for grades K-12. Her experience includes student teaching at two Chicago schools where she developed lesson plans aligning with standards. She also has experience teaching art camps and workshops. Kuhn is proficient in Adobe software, photography, ceramics and has received awards for her GPA. She provides three references.
Professional Educator License Art Education, Kindergarten to Grade 12 Studio Arts: Ceramics Education May 2017 B.S. in Art Education from Illinois State University (Summa Cum Laude) with a minor in Art History May 2014 A.A. from Illinois Valley Community College Teaching Experience Back of the Yards College Preparatory School Student Teaching (Spring 2017) Taught a six week unit on carving and abstraction to three Sculpture I classes that aligned national visual art standards, International Baccalaureate criterion, Common Core Standards, and adaptations for both ESL and SPED students Taught a unit on What is Good Hair? to an Art I foundations class that focused on identity and stereotyping within society. This series of lessons incorporated contemporary artists, art historical context, the elements and principles of design, group discussion on identity, and written, verbal, and visual analysis of art in this context Led workshops in ceramic fundamentals to an art club after school program in different hand building techniques
Little Village Academy Student Teaching (Spring 2017)
Developed and implemented a lesson plan to a bilingual Kindergartener class on architecture incorporating drawing, sculpture, and language adaptations Created a unit on social commentary printmaking guided by common core, national visual art standards, and contemporary artists that use art as a platform for communicating ideas to a large amount of people Implemented and designed a cross-curricular unit on natural dyes for a bilingual first grade classroom that incorporated science, art, math, and weaving Guided fourth graders in understanding modern communication: its methods and implications, through art making in a lesson that developed their creativity through translating writing into visual symbols
Step-Up Fellowship (Summer 2015)
The Step-Up Fellowship Program is a 4-week intensive teaching, community internship, and summer residency program that prepares pre-service teachers for urban environments. The program consisted of living with a host family, teaching in Chicago Public Schools, involvement at a community based organization, and professional development courses.
Developed and taught public art as a visual aid at a Chicago Public School in the Little Village community for students seeking credit recovery in art at Farragut High School through the Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline Created lesson plans that focused on collaboration and community through art making at Yollocalli, an arts youth-outreach program in Little Village, Chicago Volunteered at Breakthrough Urban Ministries for their Beyond the Ball neighborhood gathering in East Garfield Park Attended over 30 hours of professional development in R.T.I., grant writing, classroom management, oral history, and culturally relevant pedagogy in urban environments
Illinois State University (Fall 2015 Spring 2016)
Developed and taught a community based lesson plan for Heart of Illinois Art Conference at Illinois State University that focused on interaction between art, people, and public spaces to high school art students Co-planned and co-taught a lesson on shape, color, and stamping to a contained special education first grade classroom at Colene Hoose Elementary School Lead and created a series of lesson plans to third graders that interrelated art, music, and movement to introduce students to exploring the process of art making and the relationship it has within other subjects Created and implemented a lesson plan for first grade students in LeRoy, IL that explored the relationships between art and music Work Related Experience Summer 2016 Taught and assisted in craft, weaving, and surface design classes at the Textile Arts Center in Manhattan, New York with the 7-10 year old summer camp program Participated in natural dye, shibori, indigo, weaving, knitting, and book binding workshops Spring 2015 Taught an exploration in painting workshop at MarcFirst, a nonprofit agency dedicated to helping people with developmental disabilities Observed and tutored individual students for 15 hours in Art history at Magic Johnson Bridgescape Academy, an alternative school in Chicagos Englewoods community Professional Development Spring 2017 Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline focus seminars for urban education in Restorative Practices, ELL supports, and Characteristics, Responsibilities, and Qualities of Urban School Mentors Implementing SAT prep strategies in fine art classrooms seminar series at Back of the Yards College Preparatory School Aligning art curriculum with national and international baccalaureate standards seminar National Art Education Association Conference in Chicago, Illinois Fall 2014-2016 Member of NAEA (National Art Education Association). NAEA provides members with professional development, networking opportunities, and resources within the art education community. Senior Liaison for ISU NAEA. This position works to keep a connection between present and future members in the organization. Member of IAEA (Illinois Art Education Association). IAEA focuses on art educators within the state to create a more intimate community by hosting conferences, job opportunities, professional development, and opportunities for students. Awards McCormack Scholar This award is given to students who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.75 with at least 14 hours or more of credits for three consecutive semesters. Related Skills/Specializations Technology - Proficient knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator - Skilled in using both digital and film cameras - Experience with using social media (Instagram/Tumblr) as a platform in the classroom for developing skillsets in responding and writing about art and how to share ideas Ceramics - Extensive knowledge of clay, hand building, wheel throwing, as well as glazes - Proficient in kiln firing, timing, and safety References Dr. Edward Stewart University Professor (309) 826-8953 [email protected] Ms. Paige Targosz Cooperating Teacher (815) 531-2478 [email protected] Dr. Judith Briggs University Professor (309) 531-3776 [email protected]
