Tiffany Lee
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Education
Associate’s Degree
Harper College – Palatine, IL
Graduated: May 2019
Bachelor's of Science in Art Education
Illinois State University – Normal, IL
Expected graduation: December 2024
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Student Clinical Experience
Student Teaching (Fall 2024 - present)
Placement 1: Frederick Middle School (5 & 6) – Grayslake, IL (Aug. 19 - Oct. 11)
Cooperating Teacher: Adam Crane
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Constructed a recycled art sculpture and a photo collage drawing lesson plan for 6th grade
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Demonstrated clay techniques and tools during ceramics unit
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Instructed in 2D and 3D mediums such as drawing, oil pastels, ceramics, and sculpture
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Built rapport with both students and staff including custodians and office staff
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Collaborated with instructional coach on classroom instruction and case manager with specific classroom management needs
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Attended district meeting, staff meetings, school assemblies, and Back to School Night
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Participated in daily teacher duties
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Curated students’ artworks in library, display case, and bulletin boards
Placement 2: Newport Elementary School (K - 5) – Wadsworth, IL (Oct. 14 - Dec. 6)
Cooperating Teacher: Margaret Schafer
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Implemented self-created lesson plans
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Executed and adapted cooperative teacher’s lesson plans for all classes in K-5
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Collaborated with specials team during PLC meetings
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Applied Kagan strategies for K-5 classes
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Practiced PBIS strategies including “check in, check out”
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Exercised call and response daily throughout all K-5 classes
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Instructed in various mediums such as paint, crayons, colour pencils, chalk pastels, and mixed media
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Participated in daily teacher duties (including supporting classroom teachers during WIN Time)
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Attended School Improvement Plan Day, staff meetings, and school assemblies
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Implemented supporting students’ social emotional needs through one-on-one discussions, student check ins, and classroom teacher conversations during drop off/pick up of the class
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McLean County Juvenile Detention Center – Normal, IL (Fall 2022)
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Planned and implemented lesson plans targeted towards traumatized young adults
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Collaborated as a student team to facilitate a whole class discussion with the residents to lead to a self discovery about how emotions can affect and lead to trauma
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Established a safe environment to discuss personal emotions through building rapport with the residents
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Zapata Elementary Academy – Chicago, IL (Spring 2022)
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Created 5th grade lesson plans centered on Social Emotional Learning
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Provided whole class instruction through ZOOM
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Developed a list of materials based on given budget
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Heart of Illinois Conference – Normal, IL (Spring 2022)
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Constructed and implemented a lesson plan for a high school ceramics workshop
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Optimized and troubleshot the lesson to fit the workshop time constraint
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Prepared an instructional video on slipping, scoring, and making a slab
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University High School – Normal, IL (Fall 2021)
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Developed a lesson plan for high school sculpture students
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Provided whole class instruction and individual student suggestions
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Demonstrated power tool safety and usage; sculpture and power tools
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Observed English, Science, and Art classrooms to expand my knowledge on interdisciplinary subjects
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Illinois State University Saturday Classes – Normal, IL (Fall 2021)
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Implemented lessons plans for 2nd and 5th grade students on mixed-media art
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Facilitated small group discussions on how different audiences interpret artworks
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Exemplified how to mix tints, shades, and complimentary colours with paint
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Illustrated how to apply one-point perspective in 2-D and 3-D art
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Work Experience
Order Fulfillment Specialist – SecPlus, Wheeling/Northbrook, IL
(May 2017 - October 2019)
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Organized and inspected for discrepancies in inventory (SKUs, quantity, and locations)
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Processed 100-500 orders/day, depending on size
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Training completed on small items within 2 days
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Self-taught on medium/large item shipping
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Re-organized warehouse inventory for more efficient picking
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Skills
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Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
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Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite
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Collaborative; extensive experience in working with both small and large groups
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Strong communicator; experience in gathering feedback to develop the most effective lesson plan
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