Resumé

Allison Pitre

Allison.nichole.pitre@gmail.com

PERMANENT ADDRESS                              CELL (864) 723-0150   

320 S Beltline Blvd.

#6D

Columbia, SC 29205                   

EDUCATION

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Bachelor of Fine Arts, December 2015

Major: Art Education; GPA: 3.5/4.0; Dean’s List

Member: National Art Education Association, Palmetto State Teacher’s Association

STUDENT TEACHING AND FIELD EXPERIENCE

Claude Ann Taylor Elementary School, Cayce, SC                                                                                   August-0ctober 2015

Student Teacher, Grades 3-5, Special Education

·         Developed and taught SC Standards-based art lessons that were appropriate and meaningful for grades 3-5      and the Special Ed. class

·         Created presentations, project posters, teacher examples, and interesting visuals for lesson introductions

·         Installed student work for all grades in the cafeteria, library, and hallways

·         Managed a classroom of 20+ students efficiently by maintaining a reward system for positive behavior

·         Adapted to the needs of special populations to guarantee academic success for every student

·         Integrated Smart Board technology into all lesson plans

·         Attended Student Learning Objective Professional Development meeting

Field Experience, Young Artist’s Workshop, Art Instructor                                                                                    Fall 2014

·         Designed and taught art lesson plans aligned with state curriculum standards that were appropriate for            grades 5-7

·         Organized an attractive exhibition of student art work for the parents and staff to view at the conclusion of      the workshop

·         Developed smooth and time-efficient transitions and clean-up procedures

·         Managed a classroom of 18 students by maintaining an inviting and positive environment

Field Experience, St. Lawrence Place, After School Art Instructor                                                                  Spring 2013

·         Developed and taught arts and crafts lessons appropriate for the skills and interests of various age groups

·         Managed an art classroom and homework help room of 20+ students

·         Created sketchbooks and supplied art materials for all students

WORK EXPERIENCE

Early Autism Project, Inc., West Columbia, SC                                                                                        June 2013- Current

Advanced Line Therapist

·         Teaches one-on-one sessions to children diagnosed with Autism

·         Teaches clients to acquire language, academic, self-help, and social skills

·         Assists students, as needed, to acquire academic and/or appropriate life skills. Including

   toilet training, eating, and other self-help skills.

·         Takes data on client's progress and behavior through-out a learning session

·         Completes daily paperwork and data collection notes in a detailed, accurate, consistent, and timely manner

·         Works with clients, consultants, staff, families, and community to implement the client's

   treatment plans

Thomas Cooper Library, Columbia, SC                                                                                       February 2012- June 2013

Collection Maintenance

·         Helped to maintain an organized and clean environment of all four floors of the library by collecting and re-    shelving books

·         Read call numbers on bookshelves of all four floors to ensure that books were in their proper place

·         Assisted patrons in using the library catalog and searching for books

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Member, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Service Sorority                                                                                                         Fall 2013

·         Completed 30 hours of community service per semester

·         Raised funds for St. Jude Children’s Hospital and Easter Seals

Volunteer, Camp Merry Times, Friends of Santa Claus                                                                                   Summer 2014

·         Counseled a group of girls at a camp for children diagnosed with cancer or in remission and their siblings

Exhibition, USC Photo Fest 2015

·         Photo selected by photographer, Roger May, to be displayed in the McMaster student gallery