Resume
Chloe Mahon
815 E Bethany Home Road Apt. B215, Phoenix AZ, 85014
Phone: 814-321-4681 E-Mail: chloe1mahon@gmail.com
Education
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA May 2017
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Bachelor of Science in Art Education
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Bachelor of Art in Studio Arts, Concentrated in Ceramics
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Minor in Art HistoryMay 2017
SACI Studio Arts Centre International, Florence, Italy May - June 2015
Art Teaching Experience
G. Frank Davidson Elementary, Phoenix AZ August 2017 - Present
Art Educator
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Teach K-6 students in a Title 1 school
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Curated an annual art show with student work in the Desert Sky Mall
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Participated in community art projects such as the Maryvale Revitalization Project
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Co-founder and coach of the school cheerleading team
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Founder and lead designer of the school yearbook
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Applied for and received several grants such as a grant to take my students on a field trip to the Phoenix art museum, a grant for books about artists to promote literacy in the art room, and a grant for cleaning supplies
Fulton Elementary School, Pittsburgh PA Jan - March 2017
Student Teacher
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Gained unique experience teaching in various classroom environments with “Art on a Cart”
Falk Laboratory School, Pittsburgh PA March - May 2017
Student Teacher
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Gained experience in a private K-8 school that focuses on art collaboration with core subjects
Saturday Art School, University Park, PA Oct - Dec 2016
Art Educator
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Designed and taught an eight-week curriculum, to 26 students in third through fifth grade and curated an exhibition of their art work at Penn State’s Edwin W. Zoller Gallery
The Center for Arts and Crafts, University Park, PA June - Aug 2014
Art Camp Instructor
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Taught wheel thrown pottery classes to middle school students
Other Work Experience
Information Technology Services, University Park, PA Aug 2014- Dec 2016
Computer lab consultant
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Assisted Penn State students with troubleshooting computer and software problems
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Worked with basic Microsoft software as well Photoshop, Garage Band, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Flash Professionals CS6, Rhino and many more
YMCA, State College, PA Aug 2014 - May 2015
Childcare provider at Gray’s Woods Elementary before school program
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Manage activities for children in Kindergarten through fifth grade
Volunteer Experience
Summer Special Olympics, University Park, PA June 2016
Volunteer
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Worked with people who have special needs participating in a variety of sports
The Child Care Center at Hort Woods, University Park, PA Feb 2016-May 2016
Volunteer
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Planned and instructed art activities for children who are four months to two years old
One Heart Source, Cape Town, South Africa July 2015
Volunteer Teacher
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Created lesson plans for and taught 4th-6th grade students daily in English and math
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Students were from the Imizamo Yethu Township and lived in extreme poverty
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Taught specialized workshops including science, geography, health, and creative writing
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Participated in weekly cultural immersion activities to learn about students’ backgrounds
Skills and Qualifications
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Art K-12 teaching certificate
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Structured English Immersion (SEI) endorsement
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Positive Behaviors Interventions and Support (PBIS)
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Boys Town behavior management and interventions
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Kagan instruction
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Professional Learning Community (PLC) Conference
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Proficient in making various types of clay and glazes from scratch
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Plaster mold making and slip casting
Awards
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Dean’s list
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Runner-up award in “Penn State Global Programs Photography Contest” Dec, 2015
Shows and Exhibitions
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Created a ceramic chalice commissioned by the Houserville House of Hope church
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“Hand Candy: A Ceramic Lending Library,” displayed in the Patterson Gallery in Nov, 2016
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“Pandemic,” collaborative piece displayed at The Downtown Theater in Jan, 2016
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“Multiple Choice,” displayed in Arts Cottage in December, 2015
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“Steel the Show,” displayed in the Patterson Gallery in April, 2015
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Ceramic works displayed in the Hetzel Union Building (HUB) for the Center for Arts and Craft’s show from May to December, 2014