April Lewis
april.j.lewis95@gmail.com
2105 Croydon Avenue Unit D
Loves Park, IL 61111
+1(815)299-7745
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Current Resume PDF
Professional info
I hold a current K-12 Visual Arts teaching license as of December 2018 for the state of Illinois as well as the state of Georgia as of June 2023.
Work and Teaching Experience
Art Teacher at New Hampstead High School in Pooler-Savannah, GA
Pooler, Georgia, USA - July 2023 to Today
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Created and taught visual art lessons to 9th through 12th grade to diverse population incl. ESOL students
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Collaboration with team of four art teachers
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Developed the Drawing I curriculum and materials
Art Teacher at Kang Chiao International School in Linkou, Taiwan
Linkou, New Taipei City, Taiwan - August 2021 to August 2022
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Created and taught visual art lessons to 7th through 12th grade ESL students, including AP 2D Design
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Cross curricular collaboration with the Social Studies Department
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First foreign art teacher - began their international art curriculum
Art Education Sequence
Skills
Drawing
Painting
Ceramics
Lithography (printmaking)
Photoshop
Microsoft Office Applications
Glass Blowing
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2010 - present
Art Teacher at Ivy Collegiate Academy in Taichung, Taiwan
Taichung, Taiwan - July 2019 to July 2021
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Created and taught visual art lessons to 9th through 12th grade ESL students
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Taught sections of AP Drawing and AP 2D Design
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Leader of a House as part of the dormitory curriculum
Substitute Teaching in Rockford Public Schools
Rockford, IL - February 2019 to June 2019 and December 2022 to June 2023
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Student Teaching at Eisenhower Middle School
Rockford, IL - October 2018 to December 2018
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Created and taught visual art lessons to sixth - eighth grade students as well as an adaptive art class
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Participated in all professional development activities with cooperating teacher
2010 - present
Student Teaching at Jefferson High School
Rockford, IL - August 2018 to October 2018
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Created and taught studio art and AP lessons to five classes of sophomores, juniors, and seniors
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Participated in all professional development activities with cooperating teacher
Bob Evans
Server - 801 IAA Drive, Normal, IL - August 2016 to May 2018
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Proficiently manage tables with clear communication and effective time management
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Positive attitude and prompt response to customer concerns
Education
Illinois State University 2014-2018
Bachelor of Science, Art Education - K-12 Visual Arts teaching license as of December 2018
Bachelor of Arts, Drawing
Art History Minor
4.0 GPA (Summa Cum Laude)
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Study Abroad in Australia for 4 weeks for Art Education (July 2017)
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Recipient of the Elizabeth Stein Art Scholarship (2018)
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Recipient of Wonsook Kim Scholarship (2016)
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Secretary of Illinois State's University's National Art Education Association chapter (2017-2018)
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