Kara Kane Olsen

142 Lyons Street • Fort Collins, Co 80521 • kkpolsen@gmail.com

(623)210-5455

Licensure/Certifications
GRADUATION DATE- MAY 2018
Bachelor of Art in Art Education- Art History Emphasis
University of Northern Colorado

IN PROGRESS OF OBTAINING- EXPECTED JUNE 2018

Initial Teacher License
Colorado Department of Education

Classroom Experience
FEBRUARY 2018- APRIL 2018
Student Teaching Experience- Tavelli Elementary
• Develop, prepare and execute lesson plans using sound principles of instruction
• Utilize a variety of strategies to ensure effective classroom management
• Complete formative and summative assessments and analyze data collected
• Create a variety of displays of student’s art throughout the building

JANUARY 2018- FEBRUARY 2018

Student Teaching Experience- Fort Collins High School
• Develop, prepare and execute lesson plans while consulting with a cooperating teacher
• Teach in dynamic, engaging ways using sound principles of instruction
• Assess student learning and apply data
• Facilitate any necessary communication with parent/guardians, including parent teacher conferences

JANUARY 2017- APRIL 2017

UNC Clinical Experience II- Teacher- After School Art Club- Chappelow Magnet School
• Develop curriculum for K-2 after school elementary art club
• Facilitate weekly lessons
• Complete formative and summative assessments and analyze data collected
• Create an interactive display of the art created for The Art Club Art Show
o Community activity for over four hundred parents, students, families and staff

SEPTEMBER 2016- DECEMBER 2016

UNC Clinical Experience I- Teacher- After School Art Club- Union Colony Elementary School
• Develop curriculum for 4th-5th grade after school art club
• Facilitate weekly lessons
• Supervise group of students on field trip to Denver Botanical Gardens

JANUARY 2016- APRIL 2017

UNC Observational Experience
• 186.62 hours observing in art classrooms
o 80.3 hours in elementary school settings
o 68.75 hours in middle school settings
o 37.57 hours in high school settings
Related Experience
AUGUST 2017- DECEMBER 2018
Clinicals II Supervisor- University of Northern Colorado
• Supervise individual clinical experiences of UNC art education students
o Individually run, after school art clubs at Chappelow Magnet School
o Grades range from K-6 in a multiage setting
• Facilitate any communication with parents
• Provide assistance with any problems that arise, behavioral, instructional or otherwise
• Assist CDE Colorado Academic Standards chair with formatting, editing, and review of 2018 revision of
standards

JUNE 2017
Art Education Intern for New Student Orientation- University of Northern Colorado
• Develop dynamic lesson plan for three hundred students, ages six-sixteen, for a three-hour group event
• Ensure lesson plan can be executed by new UNC art department students during new student orientation
event

MAY 2017
Middle School Experience- Smart Activity Facilitator- University of Northern Colorado
• Develop lesson plan which serves as an introduction to the art department and connects to real world
applications
• Facilitate classes for visiting middle school students, twenty students per class
• Ensure adherence to budget requirements

APRIL 2017- May 2017

Upper Classman Advisor- Design Day Workshops- University of Northern Colorado
• Supervise construction of foundations student’s projects during design day workshops
• Challenge students to think conceptually, formally and of craftsmanship
• Provide insights to historical and contemporary artists as applicable

Managerial and Other Experience

DECEMBER 2011- FEBRUARY 2014
Branch Manager/Audit Specialist- First Convenience Bank
• Responsible for daily activities of branch including but not limited to sales production, teller operations, staff
development, audit compliance and customer service
• Accountable for the achievement of monthly branch goals as assigned by upper management
• Maintain communication between branch and upper management
• Plan, implement, and maintain ongoing program of business development to meet objectives
• Participate in community associations and events for bank promotion
• Accountable for career development of staff including support, guidance, direction and training
• Responsible for timely production of monthly reports
• Handle special or escalated customer concerns
• Provide bank services to a diverse customer base, including a large Spanish speaking population
• Perform audits on ATM and Vault Custodians at other branches
• Train staff at other branches, including branch managers, on proper operational procedures and audit
compliance