Leah Roth

1525 Denison Avenue Ÿ Manhattan, KS Ÿ (620) 680-2055 Ÿ lroth@k-state.edu

 

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position utilizing my education and training in the field of Art Education.

 

EDUCATION

 

Lyons High School – Lyons, KS

 

Kansas State University—Manhattan, KS                                                                                                                   Graduation Date: May 2014

B.S. in Education with an emphasis in Art

GPA: 3.0

 

 

CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE

Wakefield K-12 School, Wakefield, KS                                                                                                                                           Spring 2014

Student Teaching: Student Interning

 

• Engaged students in learning

• Created, researched and implemented my own lessons based on the standards and benchmarks

• Facilitated lessons

• Taught and demonstrated proper techniques in various art mediums

• Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a productive learning environment

• Assessed comprehension of lesson plans based on pre-assessments, formative assessments, and final assessments

• Created respect and rapport with students

• Demonstrated knowledge on the various art mediums

• Kept up-to-date records of grades

• Participated in morning duties and after school bus duties

• Assisted students with other content knowledge

• Encouraged students to excel and invest in themselves and their art

• Conducted group and individual critiques of art

• Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student/teacher interaction

• Participated in faculty and parent conferences

• Designed and adapted a K-12 art lesson

 

Wakefield K-12 School, Wakefield, KS                                                                                                                                               Fall 2013

Block Two Field Experience

 

• Collaborated with teachers and classmates to create lesson plans

• Demonstrated knowledge on the various art mediums

• Facilitated Lessons

• Taught and demonstrated proper techniques in various art mediums

• Observed cooperating teacher and classroom and identified ways to assist

• Created respect and rapport with the students

• Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a productive learning environment

• Assessed comprehension of lesson plans

• Conducted group critiques of art

• Encouraged students to invest in themselves and their art

 

Junction City High School, Junction City, KS                                                                                                                                  Spring 2013

Block One Field Experience

 

• Collaborated with teachers and classmates to create lesson plans

• Demonstrated knowledge on the various art mediums

• Facilitated lessons

• Assisted with grading of homework and helped students come up with new project ideas

• Taught and demonstrated proper techniques in various art mediums

• Observed cooperating teacher and classroom and identified ways to assist

• Assessed comprehension of lesson plans through class participation and piece completion

• Planned and implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a productive learning environment

• Contributed to professional growth by attending district supported professional development opportunities

• Engaged students in learning

 

Junction City High School, Junction City, KS                                                                                                                                  Spring 2012

Early Field Experience, Freshman Communications & 9-12 Forensics

 

• Assisted students with school work in the subjects of communications and forensics

• Helped with organizing the classroom in areas such as textbooks, and media

• Researched, designed, and put up effective bulletin boards

• Efficiently graded homework and tests and entered the scores in an online grade book

• Learned student names through effectively taking role each class period

• Observed a variety of classrooms and learned the different styles observed

• Led class discussions over various class topics

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Orientation Leader                                                                                                                                                          April 2013 to Present

New Student Services

• Set-up for the day

• Welcome new students to Kansas State University

• Facilitate presentations

• Perform informational skits

• Communicate knowledge about K-State to incoming students and families

 

Art Installer                                                                                                                                                                 October 2011 to Present

Union Program Council

• Take down and put up new art shows in the Kemper Gallery approximately every two weeks.

• Coordinate meeting times

• Communicate to artists

• Organize the gallery space to effectively display artwork

 

Office Assistant                                                                                                                                                         May 2011 to August 2011

Farm Bureau Financial Services

• Filed confidential documents

• Answered phones

• Utilized quick learning ability on new computer programs

• Took photos of properties

• Ran errands

 

Hotel Housekeeper                                                                                                                                                  May 2010 to August 2010

Lyons Inn and Suites

• Prepare suites with guest requests and a hospitable environment

• Sanitize rooms in preparation for future occupancy

• Serve with a friendly and welcoming attitude

 

Baseball Diamond Supervisor                                                                                                                                   May 2009 to August 2009

Lyons Recreation Commission

• Supervised little league games

• In charge of equipment used

• Crowd control

 

Flower Arrangement/Delivery                                                                                                                                  May 2008 to August 2008

Four Seasons Flower and Gift Shop

• Tended to flowers

• Answered phones

• Demonstrated hospitable assistance and managed purchases

• Delivered arrangements

 

ACTIVITIES, SERVICE EXPERIENCE, & LEADERSHIP

 

• Leukemia and Lymphoma Society                                                                                                                            Summer 2012 to Present

  • Monetary Donor

• Team In Training                                                                                                                                                     Summer 2012 to Present

  • Trained for a half marathon while raising funds for LLS

• Sigma Kappa Sorority                                                                                                                                                   Fall 2011 to Fall 2012

  • Executive Officer

  • Vice President of Philanthropic Service

• Council for Exceptional Children                                                                                                                                      Fall 2010 to Present

  • Member

• Manhattan High School Fun Night                                                                                                                                   Fall 2011 to Present

  • Supervisor

• American Cancer Society                                                                                                                                           Spring 2006 to Present

  • Monetary Donor

  • Volunteer

• American Red Cross                                                                                                                                                  Spring 2007 to Present

  • Volunteer

• K-State PROUD                                                                                                                                                                        Spring 2011

  • Monetary Donor

• Relay For Life                                                                                                                                                            Spring 2006 to Present

  • Volunteer

  • Monetary Donor

• Rod Walker Scholarship Award                                                                                                                                                      Fall 2012

 

 

Leah Roth

REFERENCES

 

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