Education Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Bachelor of Science, Art Teacher Education Sequence

Studio Art Sequence: Ceramics
Minor in Art History
Graduation Date: December 2015
Erika Nowak Permanent:
Southwest Illinois3401 CentralBelleville,
College, St, Apt. 102,
IL Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 2013
Date: Summer 618-334-4429
Email: erikanowak92@gmail.com
Instituto Lorenzo de Medici, Florence, Italy
Study Abroad
Date: July 2014

Certification Type 10 Special Standard: Art Grades K-12

Educational It is my goal to give students the tools that will be useful in interpreting, understanding, and
Philosophy creating art. I want to encourage them to strive towards making great art and to have the
confidence to do so. I aim to inspire my students to participate in higher-level thinking, while
being able to relate the information back to their lives to make the material more meaningful and
important. It is my intention to ensure that my students are literate not only in art, but in other
subjects as well. It is my goal to provide a well-rounded, quality education through problem-
solving, research, and creative thinking in all subject areas.

Website Additional information, artwork examples, student examples, lesson plans, handouts,
PowerPoints, etc. can be found on my website at erikanowak.weebly.com

Student Western Avenue Community Center (Bloomington, IL): Fall 2014

Teaching & After school volunteer/ Art room coordinator
Professiona
l Experience Student Teaching at Belleville East High School (Belleville, IL): Aug. 2015 Oct. 2015
For 8 weeks, I developed and taught lessons in various art classes including introductory art,
painting, and ceramics. Also assisted with art club once a week.

Student Teaching at West Junior High School (Belleville, IL): Oct. 2015 Dec. 2015
For 8 weeks, I developed and taught lessons in both 7th and 8th grade art classes.

Traveling Long-Term Substitute teaching Art (Belleville, IL) January May 2016
I covered a semester-long maternity leave at Franklin Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and
Abraham Lincoln Elementary (Belleville, IL) developing and teaching lessons for Kindergarten
through 6th grade.

Art Teacher at Wellington-Napoleon R-IX School District (Wellington, MO): August 2016
Present
I am the K-12 art teacher, teaching every elementary and middle school student, as well as a high
school-level Art 1 class and a Crafts class. I also am in charge of the middle school and high
school art clubs.

Background Member of Students Independent League in the Ceramic Arts: Spring 2013 Spring 2015
Information
& Extra Member of National Art Education Association: Fall 2013 Fall 2015
Curricular
Programs of
Interest Member of Illinois Art Education Association: Fall 2013 Fall 2015

Member of ISU National Art Education Association Student Chapter: Fall 2013 Spring 2015

Work Camp counselor at Camp Cavins (O'Fallon, IL) - Summer 2015. Summer 2016
History
Nanny for family friend's child (St. Louis, MO) - Summer 2012, 2013, 2014