Amber E.

Couch

(605)380-9527
Amber E. Couch
(605) 380-9527
301 Main St.
Barnard, SD 57426

Amber.E.Couch@gmail.com
http://ambercoucheducationportfolio.weebly.com/

EDUCATION
2012- Dec. 2014

Bachelors of Science in Art Education

Northern State University, Aberdeen SD
Cum Laude GPA 3.533

2009

Associate of Art in Anthropology

Contra Costa Collage, San Pablo CA
With Honors GPA 3.476

EXPERIENCE: Teaching
2015

Substitute Teacher: Aberdeen Public School District

Aberdeen, SD
Duties: To substitute teach in K-12 art throughout the district.

2015-2014

Art Teacher: Aberdeen Recreational and Cultural Center

Aberdeen Recreational and Cultural Center (ARCC) Aberdeen, SD
Duties: To create single day along with four week long art classes to
teach students ages 3-18 years old, in a variety of subjects. Classes created
are as follows:
Art Start
Projects specifically designed for Ages 3 - 5 year old to develop and
improve gross motor skills.

I Spy Art!
Each week students will go to a different gallery space to explore and
learn about art. Ages6-12.

Drawing

Amber E. Couch

(605)380-9527

Drawing projects designed to improve preexisting skills and learn

new ones to improve artwork. Ages 5-11, 12-18

Intro to Sculpture
Beginning sculpture techniques with clay, wood, plaster, and
assemblage. Ages 12-17.

Beginning Ceramic Sculpture

Basic sculpting and slab building with ceramic clay. Ages 6-17.

VALENTINE MAKING WORKSHOP

Ages 6 and up.

Pre- Discovery Summer Day Camp

A two month summer program designed for children
ages 3-5 years old, for four days per week.

Student Teaching and Field Experiences:

2014

Holgate Middle School, Aberdeen, SD (6 weeks)

Central High School, Aberdeen, SD
(6 weeks)
Duties: To design and teach lessons, assignments, and instructional
materials as well as assessments before, during, and after school. Other
duties include individual instruction when needed, taking attendance, and
manage classroom behavior.
Junior Field Experience
Frederick Area School District, Frederick, SD (6 weeks)
Duties: To co-teach with Mrs. Wampler, along with create a lesson to
teach students. Other duties included were attendance, grading,
and
taking over the class when the cooperating teacher was absent or
left the
room.

2013

NSU Art Clinic

Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center (ARCC), Aberdeen, SD

Duties: Created a class to teach students ages 9-17 the beginning

fundamentals of ceramic sculpture and studio etiquette.
2012

NSU Sophomore Field

Ipswich K-12 School, Ipswich SD
Duties: To shadow and assist the K-12 art teacher Miss. Guthrie, in her
daily teaching routine. Other duties included assisting students during
projects, escorting lower grades to and from other classes, and helping
during upper level art sessions.

Amber E. Couch

(605)380-9527

Other Teaching Related Experiences

2014

SDEA Art Conference

Mitchell High School, Mitchell, SD
Duties: To take four art class workshop and share lesson plans with
other art teachers.
Youth Art Month Gallery Reception
Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center (ARCC), Aberdeen, SD

Duties: Assist children in exploring button-making techniques, while at a

student art exhibition.
2013

NSU High School Work Shop

NSU, Aberdeen SD

while

Duties:Assisted students decorate their back packs using multiple ink

and dye methods. Assisted students decorate and make buttons
viewing elementary and high school art exhibition.

2006-2007

Art Teacher/Craft Party Leader

Michaels Arts and Craft Store, Pinole, CA
Duties: To teach classes including mixed-media collage with found
objects, basic polymer clay jewelry design and air dry clay sculpture.
Other duties included leading kids club art activities with children ages
five to eleven, and lead craft birthday parties of three to twelve children.

2005

Anthropology Tutor
Contra Costa College, San Pablo, CA
Duties: Assist classmates during study group sessions off campus to
increase and reinforce class lectures and edit research reports.

Work Experience:
2014- Current

Assistant Gallery and Program Coordinator

Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center(ARCC), Aberdeen, SD

that

Duties: To help the head program coordinator make decisions on what

classes to teach, where to teach them, along with what projects
should be done at Storybook Land during the summer. Other

Amber E. Couch
duties
for
2012-2014

(605)380-9527

include setting up the art gallery with shows, cataloging artwork

insurance, and hosting receptions for the art show.
Jewelry Specialist/Sales Associate
SHOPKO, Aberdeen SD
Duties: Ad preparation, ad pull, and planogram setting. Other duties
include up-selling merchandise, cashiering, and department

recovery.
2008-2011

Clothing and Merchandise Pricer

Thrift Town, El Sobrante CA

cashiering,

Duties: Sort and price merchandise to be sold. Arrange clothing in size,

color, and style. Other duties included training new employees,
and department recovery.

2006-2008

Assistant Manager and Art Buyer

Dirahs Hidden Treasures, Concord CA

ordering
artists to

Duties: Store layout and merchandise placement, opening and closing

the store, hiring and training employees. Other duties included
merchandise, buying art from local artists, and recruiting
consign with the store.

ART EXHIBITIONS
2014

Senior Show
NSU Library, Aberdeen, SD

2013

NSU Student Exhibition

Board of Regence Gallery, Pierre SD
Winter Shutter Land Photography Exhibition
Presidents Gallery, Northern State University SD
Drawing III Student Exhibition
Student Center Gallery, Northern State University SD
Art Club Juried Exhibition
Faculty Gallery, Northern State University
Annual NSU Student Juried Exhibition
Student Center Gallery, Northern State University

2012

Art Club Juried Exhibition

Amber E. Couch

(605)380-9527

Faculty Gallery, Northern State University

Annual NSU Student Juried Exhibition
Faculty Gallery, Northern State University

HONORS
2013

One year Student Studio Space

Northern State University, Aberdeen SD

2007

One Year Internship in Anthropology

University of California Berkeley, Berkeley CA

2003

Went to Japan as a Junior Ambassador of the United States of

America
De Anza Senior High School, Richmond CA

Skills

Proficient in painting with all

paint mediums

Proficient in multiple drawing

mediums

Hot metals Jewelry Making

Weaving
mediums

Ceramics

Sculpture

with

multiple

*References Available Upon Request*

Mixed media Sculpture and

Collage

Mold Making

Bronze casting

Adobe Photo Shop

JSAC Photo Shop

Beaded jewelry

Resourceful in making art with

limited media

Resourceful in making art with

recycled media/found objects