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Alex Kiner
California Certified Secondary Art Teacher
EXPERIENCE
Patrick Henry Middle School PAVA Magnet - Visual Arts Teacher
Patrick Henry Middle School PAVA Magnet - Visual Arts Teacher
August 2021 - PRESENT
Visual Art, 6th-8th grade
Plan, prepare, and deliver instruction
Create a safe, welcoming, and academically challenging environment for students of different abilities and backgrounds
Emphasis on contemporary art, developing writing and thinking skills, building confidence and personal artistic style & interests
Engage students in the creative process to develop artistic skills and deepen knowledge of art history and practice
Assess and provide feedback for student work
Communicate with parents/guardians regarding student performance
Ivy Bound Academy, Northridge - Student Teacher
Ivy Bound Academy, Northridge - Student Teacher
JANUARY 2021 - PRESENT
Visual Art, 6th & 7th grade
Plan, prepare, and deliver instruction
Engage students in the creative process to develop artistic skills and deepen knowledge of art history and practice in an online environment
Assess student work virtually and communicate with parents/guardians regarding online student performance
Emphasis on contemporary art, developing writing and thinking skills, building confidence and personal artistic style & interests
Glendale High School - Student Teacher
Glendale High School - Student Teacher
AUGUST 2020 - DECEMBER 2020
Ceramics 1, 10th-12th grade
Plan, prepare, and deliver instruction
Develop basic ceramics skills, including familiarity with tools & materials, project planning, and beginning hand-building
Engage students in thoughtful discussion surrounding ceramic artists and artwork
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles - Education Assistant
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles - Education Assistant
FEBRUARY 2015 - AUGUST 2020
Provide administrative support to the Education Department, including department & programmatic calendar management and responding to public inquiries
Logistics & implementation of education and public programs
Support student tour groups, providing inquiry-based learner-centered gallery tours to students in grades 3-12
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
California State University Northridge
California State University Northridge
AUGUST 2020 - JUNE 2021
Secondary Teaching Credential - Art
Secondary Teaching Credential - Art
Accelerated Collaborative Teacher (ACT) Preparation Program
Saint Mary’s College of California, Moraga, CA
Saint Mary’s College of California, Moraga, CA
AUGUST 2007 - JUNE 2013
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
MFA Emphasis: Nonfiction lyric essays and graphic-novel memoir
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art History
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art History
BFA Emphasis: Medieval and Renaissance art, contemporary art
Solicit and manage visual art submissions
AWARDS
AWARDS
CSUN Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year 2020-2021
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Nominee
National Society of Collegiate Scholars Nominee
SKILLS
Art education
Inquiry-based, learner-centered teaching
Online learning
Organization
Reflective practice
Visual Thinking Strategies
Visual arts
PROGRAM PROFICIENCY
Adobe Creative Suite
Google Office Suite
Google Classroom
iMovie
Microsoft Office Suite
PowerSchool
Procreate
Q Gradebook
Zoom
Header art by Alex Kiner, 2020
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