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Elizabeth A. Germann
1071 Trail Road, Hummelstown, PA
17036
(717)877-1028
Egerm450@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain an art teaching position full time or part time at any level. Willing to relocate.
EDUCATION
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA
B.S:
Art Education -- May 2010
B.F.A: Craft (Fiber Art
Concentration) -- May 2010
G.P.A: 3.6 Manga Cum Laude
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Oceanwood Art Adventure Camp
Ocean Park, ME
Art
Instructor and Counselor
July 2010
Developed and taught
art lessons for students in grades 4th - 8th, which included
an art carnival with campers who have Cerebral Palsy, a trip
to a light house on Wood Island where the campers were taught
about plein air painting techniques and the artwork of Winslow
Homer, and campers were given the opportunity to display and
talk about their artwork with guests and parents at a
culminating art exhibit.
Brandywine Heights High School
Mertztown,
PA
Teacher Candidate, Clinical Experience
Fall
2009
Developed and taught lessons for grades 9th - 12th,
attended all faculty meetings, created art displays in
hallways, planned and held art club meetings, maintained dark
room and photography chemicals, assisted and attended all art
club events.
Kernsville Elementary
Orefield, PA
Teacher
Candidate, Clinical Experience
Fall 2009
Developed and
taught lessons for grades Kindergarten to 5th, attended all
faculty meetings, created art displays and bulletin boards in
hallways, operated ceramic kiln, attended holiday concerts,
and held art club meetings.
Peters Valley Craft Center
Layton, NJ
Weaving
Studio Assistant
May - August 2009
Assisted artist's
workshops, organized studio space, coordinated studio hours,
maintained studio space, developed personal artwork.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Nursery
Kutztown, PA
Teacher/Caregiver
Spring 2009
Worked
with children from ages 1-12 years in church nursery reading
books, organizing games, and monitoring behavior.
Pine Grove High School
Pine Grove,
PA
Professional Semester Student
Fall 2008
Co-taught
grades 9-12, developed and taught a lesson for 9th grade,
attended all faculty meetings, participated in school spirit
week, maintained, cleaned and organized classroom and art
materials.
Shells Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School
Grantville,
PA
Teacher: Art & Music
Summers 2004-2008
Assisted
and lead bible studies, planned and organized preparations for
activities, and participated as an active leader.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Allport-Schneider Award, Art Education and Craft, Kutztown
University - Spring 2009, 2010
College of Education:
Clinical Experience Award - Fall 2009
Dean's List - Spring
2006, Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Fall
2009, Spring 2010
Peters Valley Craft Center Scholarship -
2007, 2008
Lions Club Scholarship: Community Service
Category - 2005
Scholastics Silver key in Black and White
Photography - Spring 2005
ART EXIBITIONS
Mt. Gretna Outdoor Art Show - August 21 - 22, 2010
Nene
Humphrey: Circling The Center Kutztown University Art Gallery
- January 29 - March 5, 2010
Participated
in the live performance and assisted in creating this site
specific artwork.
The Pennsylvania Garden Expo in
Harrisburg, PA - Spring 2010
Pennsylvania Guild of
Craftsmen show in Lancaster, PA - Fall 2009
Senior
Exhibition: Art Education and Crafts - Fall 2009 & Spring
2010
Peters Valley Gallery & Store: Artist and
Assistant Summer Gallery Show - Summer 2009
Craft Majors at
Kutztown University - 2009
(dis)Functional Fiber: Studio
Fibers Student Collaboration - Spring 2009
Functional Art
Show: Eckhaus Gallery - January 2009
Berks County Guild of
Craftsman Fine Arts and Crafts Festival - 2008, 2009,
2010
Surcule Gallery in Old City Philadelphia: Fiber
Artists - 2008
Emerging Crafts: A Craft Collaboration -
November 2008
National Art Education Association - 2007
A
Common Thread in Kutztown University Student Union Art Gallery
- Fall 2006
Teachers As Artists in Kutztown University
Student Union Art Gallery - Spring 2006
If You CAN Do Teach
in Kutztown University Student Union Art Gallery - Fall 2005
ORGANIZATIONS
In the Light- Kutztown University Lutheran Campus Ministry:
Spring 2008 - Spring 2010
Kutztown University Crafts Club:
Fall 2008 - Spring 2010
National Art Education Association
- Kutztown Chapter: Fall 2005 - Spring 2009
Alpha Phi
Omega: Fall 2005 - Spring 2008
DEMONSTRATIONS: WEAVING, SPINNING, & FELTING
Berks County Guild of Craftsman Holiday Craft
Show
Kutztown, PA
Wet Felting Demonstrator
Fall
2009
Annual Peters Valley Craft Show
Sussex County,
NJ
Weaving Demonstration and Weaving Studio
Representative
August 2009
Peters Valley Craft
Center Promotional Event
Milford, PA
Weaving
Demonstration and Workshop Advisor
June 2009
Berks
County Guild of Craftsman Spring Craft Show
Kutztown,
PA
Weaving and Spinning Demonstrator
2008, 2009
LEADERSHIP
Kutztown University Studio Monitor: Weaving and Fibers
Studio - 2 years
Kutztown University Crafts Club Vice
President - 2 years
Hershey Chocolate World Food Service
Employee - 7 years, Assistant Supervisor - 3 years
Harrisburg
Area Confirmation Camp, Counselor - 3 years, Staff Member - 1
year
Alpha Phi Omega, Service Vice President - 1 year
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Alternative Spring Break with Habitat for Humanity and
Lutheran Inter-City Network Coalition - 2 years
Special
Olympics - 6 years
Kutztown Manor - 3 years
Kutztown
Earth Day Celebration - 3 years
Kutztown Block Party - 2
years
Adopt-a-Block - 3 years
Campus Clean Up - 3
years
AIDS Walk in Philadelphia - 4 years