Laura M.

Martin
10 Granada Ave, Merritt Island, FL 32952
E-Mail: lamartin1378@gmail.com
Website: https://martincreations.weebly.com
Phone: +1(303) 801-8796

Education & Certifications

University of Northern Colorado (UNC), Greeley, CO Aug 2014 - Dec 2018
Bachelor of Arts – College of Art and Design: K-12 Art Education Licensure Program GPA: 3.65
Colorado Teacher’s License 294263 Expires 1/15/2022
Florida DOE License 1388448 Expires 06/30/2024

Skills
MS Office, Photoshop, Google Classroom, Padlet, Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB), STEAM,
Standards Based Grading, Lesson Planning, Implementing Technology, Common Core, Classroom
Management, Classroom Safety, First Aid and CPR Certification (5/2020), Creativity, and Choice-
Based Learning, Art History, SEL (social/emotional learning), Spanish (basic)

Experience

Mims Elementary, Mims, FL Aug 2019- Present

Art Teacher Pk-6th 380-450 Students at Title 1 School – 9-hour learning days (Principal Wesley Harold)
• Received overall “Distinguished” rating for instructional design, lesson planning that aligns with
common core state standards and creative learning strategies
• Promoted flexible, inclusive, collaborative and student-centered learning environment by
learning individual student issues and personalizing instruction to unique needs
• Quickly pivoted instructional strategies to adapt to COVID environment by creating new
organizational system with frequent sanitation
• Taught regular art classes as well as substituted for elementary classroom teachers within the
same week for six-months (Jan – June 2021)
• Adapted to individual student needs by creating more hands-on learning, exposure to new art
materials and outdoor learning
• Created a positive classroom environment by ensuring frequent success opportunities and
demonstrating genuine respect for students
• Used Google Classroom to create and support on-line Art Education learning and projects for
students at home
• Taught as part of Individualized Education Program (IEP), Two-Dimensional Studio Art to high
school student with significant cognitive disability
• Created five (5) large scale inspirational school murals reflecting positive themes and ideas

Girl Scouts of Citrus Council June 2019 - Aug 2019

Day Camp & Resident Camp Counselor

Substitute Teaching, Brevard County, FL Mar 2019 - May 2019

• Taught at seven (7) different Elementary, Middle and High Schools as a substitute teacher in
social studies, math, science, EBD and language arts
• Learned classroom management skills successfully by using student rapport, flexibility,
knowledge of child psychology and active listening
Formal Student Teaching, UNC, Greeley, CO Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
Teacher Candidate Visual Arts: Primary Ed (8 weeks), Secondary Ed (8 weeks)
• Set-up and created TAB lesson plans while teaching in a TAB and directed learning classroom
• Developed realistic classroom management skills, lesson plans and provided standards-based
grades
• Quickly absorbed experiences with host teacher and used feedback to set improvement goals
• Engaged in host school’s professional development seminars, school events, Halloween
carnival, honors awards ceremony and fall art show.
• Studied best practices, teaching theory, best questioning practices, standards-based grading
and backwards design lesson planning

UNC, Greeley, CO Aug 2014 - Dec 2018

Formal Art Studio Education (30 hours)
• Developed and built studio habits and skills reflecting competence in ability to use various
mediums
• Acquired knowledge of proper safety procedures to use around hazardous artist materials
• Learned professional installation and display of artist work
• Scored above required passing score on Praxis Art Content and Analysis exam with score of
164

YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO May 2018 - Aug 2018

Arts and Crafts Specialty Counselor (5/22/18 – 8/17/18)
• Create high quality and fun arts and crafts projects for small groups of elementary aged
children
• Demonstrate passion for the arts and spread enthusiasm while planning, leading, organizing,
and implementing arts and crafts activities
• Role modeled exemplifying the Core Values of YMCA of the Rockies; Caring, Honesty,
Respect, Responsibility, and Faith
• Attained first aid and CPR certification (3 year)

Kids Night Out, Chilson Recreation Center, Loveland, CO Sept 2017 – Nov 2017
Kids Night Out Staff
• Created and organized arts and crafts such as Melty Beads and animal drawings for children
ages 5-14 using knowledge from Professional Arts education
• Promotion of safety using respect towards other’s personal space and standing up for the
inclusion of all children
• Involved in set up and take down of sports activities and crafts
• Monitored and enforced classroom management with groups and crowds

Italy Study Abroad, Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany May 2017 – June 2017
Student (5/21/17 – 6/22/17)
• Studied 11th– 14th century Renaissance artists and artworks
• Discovered and interacted with local people and customs
• Attained perfect attendance to all lectures and trips outside host town traveling to Florence,
Orvieto, Sienna, and other historical locations throughout Tuscany
• Received “A” for research paper analyzing animal and religious symbolism in Renaissance
paintings and sculpture
• Visited and studied Catholic frescoes and altarpieces of multiple cathedrals/basilicas in
Florence, including the baptistry of San Giovanni and Brunelleschi’s dome
Girl Scouts of Colorado, Bailey, CO May 2015 – Aug 2015
Camp Cabin Counselor
• Acted as a role model for Girl Scout virtues and supervised campers from the ages 10-15 at
Tomahawk Ranch
• Prompt communication used to ensure safety within active problem-solving environment
• Communicated to parents clearly about camper’s experience at camp
• Attained first aid and CPR certification

Broomfield High School, Broomfield, CO Aug 2011 - May 2014

Clay Club – Founding Member and Thespian
• Advocate and founding member of school’s first pottery club “Clay Club”
• Worked backstage props crew for Alice in Wonderland and acted as “Lt. Rooney” in Arsenic
and Old Lace

Good News Community Church, Broomfield, CO Jul 2012 & Jun 2013
Volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse and Mission Trips (San Vicente, Mexico and San Salvador, El
Salvador)
• Engaged children ages 5-10 at San Salvador’s Shalom Home Orphanage by managing games
and group events; created lasting connections through play, friendship, and community service
• Supported community through service and experienced Mexican culture staying with host
family
• Supported the 2013 Colorado flood clean-up operations in Lyons, CO with Samaritan’s Purse
with physical effort to remove damaged housing materials

Honors
• Accepted into the 2018 Annual Art History Symposium
• Dean’s List 2016-2018

Co-Curricular Activities
• Co-Author: So, You Want to be an Art Teacher? A Practical Guide to Student Teaching: 2019
CAEA Winter Collage, 26 Jan 2019, pg. 72-83 https://issuu.com/caeaco/docs/winter_collage-
2019-final-final
• UNC Taekwondo Club, achieved blue belt
• Scholastic Gold Key Volunteer – Denver Art Museum
• Research and Planning Assistant for Connie Stewart, Ph. D– Cultural Studies
• Lead-on Camp Facilitator-UNC for incoming Freshmen