Kendra E.

Lash
20 Creston Road
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Kendra.Lash1226@gmail.com
(860) 543-0449
OBJECTIVE
To obtain employment as an Art Educator

EDUCATION
Springfield College Springfield, MA May 2024
Bachelor of Studio Art
License: in Secondary Education, Art (5-8, 8-12)
Massachusetts Education Personnel ID (MEPID) # 57522953
Passed all applicable sections of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
West Springfield Middle School West Springfield, MA 8/2023- Current
Practicum
● Taught art lessons of my own development to students in grades 6-8
● Curated and implemented lesson plans based on relevant art concepts that integrate other subjects
● Assessed student performance based on rubrics created by myself
● Attended professional developments as well as back to school night and interacted with students’
families
● Created displays to showcase student work
● Created a safe and supportive learning environment for students
● Maintained strong classroom management through various techniques
● Demonstrated strong adjustment to practice based on students understanding of the content
● Established clear and effective lesson objectives and goals

John J. Duggan Academy Springfield, MA 3/2023- 5/2023

Pre-Practicum
● Co-taught Art classes to 10-20 students per classroom, grades 6-12
● Curated and implemented lesson plans based on relevant art concepts
● Assessed student performance based on rubrics created by myself and my supervising practitioner
● Assisted in student artist exhibit at the Springfield Museums

Wilbraham Middle School Wilbraham, MA 9/2022-12/2022

Pre-Practicum
 ● Co-taught Art classes to 20 students per classroom, grades 6-8
● Designed and facilitated lesson plans based on various art concepts such as collage, radial
symmetry, Haiku Poems, and more
● Assessed and provided grading for assignments based on a rubric
● Differentiated lesson plans to accommodate the needs of students with developmental, cognitive,
and physical disabilities
● Built rapport with students by discussing art and students’ interests
● Assisted at face painting booth at the fall festival event held for students, staff, and families
● Attended monthly faculty meetings and Campus Climate Group meetings

Springfield International Charter School Springfield, MA 2/27/2022 - 5/2022

Observational Pre-Practicum
● Observed middle and high school art classes, took notes, assisted students, interacted with the
students regarding their artwork
● Taught one collage lesson to an advanced 12th-grade class

EMPLOYMENT
The Suffield House Suffield, CT 12/2019 - Current
Laundry Aide-
● Wash and dry laundry
● Pick up clothing and linens from nursing units
● Label, organize, hang, and deliver clothing to residents
● Maintain cleanliness of laundry area including dusting, sweeping, and mopping, properly
handling biohazardous material
● Follow proper protocol when the facility experiences an outbreak of certain infectious diseases

ORGANIZATIONS
Special Olympics of CT, Windsor Locks Sports Stars 2019 - Current
Unified Partner-
● Track and Field 2019 and 2021, Basketball 2019, Croquet 2020, 2022
● Work with athletes one on one during practice, and provide both physical and emotional support
as needed
● Participated in the Penguin Plunge to benefit Special Olympics of CT as well as Windsor Locks
Sports Stars 2019 and 2020

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Windsor Locks Leo’s Club 2016-2020
Vice President-
● Planned and participated in various community service activities, including but not limited to:
- Holiday Toy Drive
- Caroling at Bickfords in Windsor Locks, CT
- Holiday Food Drive
- Annual Fishing Derby
- Mentored the Windsor Leo’s club as they got their program up and running