Kristen M.

Hemmis
86 Foster Street, Littleton, MA 01460
484-883-9864
kristen.hemmis@gmail.com

Experienced art teacher (K-12) seeking an art teaching position.

Education
Eastern University 2000-2004
St. Davids, PA 19087
BFA in art education and education K-12
Graduated cum laude

Rosemont College 2004

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Pennsylvania Teacher Certification Program

Brigham Young University (via Salt Lake City School District) 2016-2018
English as a Second Language Endorsement

Certification and Skills

Massachusetts Teaching License (Visual Art, PreK-8, Provisional)
Pennsylvania Certified School Teacher (Art Education & Education K-12)
Utah Certified School Teacher (Level 2 License) (Art Education K-12)
English as a Second Language Endorsed Teacher

Experience
Visual Arts Teacher and Teacher Assistant
Shaker Lane and Russell Street Elementary Schools 2019-present
Littleton, MA 01460

Designed, developed, and implemented art lessons to share with students based on the
Massachusetts Core Visual Arts Standards and elements and principles of art and art history.
Worked collaboratively with teachers and administrators. Participated in school remote learning art
shows and community art events and shows.

Visual Arts Teacher 2018-2019

Rose Park Elementary School
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Developed, planned, and executed lessons in collaboration with grade level teachers to support
and
enrich core curriculum and national visual arts standards based out of the elements and principles
of art and art history. Planned and participated in school and districtwide art shows. Voluntarily
hosted afterschool art club.

Visual Arts Teacher 2015-2019

Edison Elementary School
Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Collaborated with grade level teachers, created and facilitated art lessons to support and enrich
core curriculum with a STEAM emphasis. Art units were developed to integrate and support core
state standards. Planned and participated in school and district art shows. Conducted student
home visits. Collaborator and presenter of research and professional development for art
educators through Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (Art Works for Kids) (position
went from being full-time in one school to full-time between two schools, Edison & Rose Park)

ALS Coordinator 2016-2017

Edison Elementary School
Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Identified, tested and place ELL’s, notified guardians, and filed reports in school with over 90%
population of ELL’s.

3D Visual Arts Teacher 2014-2016

Highland High School
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106

Collaborated and developed student learning objectives that support the core secondary visual arts
curriculum in grades 9-12. Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of every student, including
special education and ESL students. Helped students create meaningful and relevant art using the
elements and principles of art and knowledge of art history. Planned and participated in school and
district art shows.

3- and 4- year old classroom teacher 2013-2014

Anne Arundel Community College Child Development Center
Arnold, MD 21012

Created individualized age appropriate curriculum according to Creative Curriculum, NAEYC, and
Maryland state preschool teaching standards. Developed and organized meaningful service
learning opportunities for children. Managed social media presence to communicate with families
and to promote our program in the community. Mentored and guide work-study students in
implementing best practices with children.

4- and 5- year old Lead Preschool Teacher 2011-2013

St. Paul Christian Early Learning Center
Lititz, PA 17543
Collaborated, developed, and organized engaging activities that meet NAEYC and Maryland
preschool teaching standards. Managed social media to communicate with families and to promote
our program in the community. Mentored and guided work study students in practicing best
practices with children. Extended learning opportunities by creating and leading summer camps to
provide opportunities for students to learn more about engineering, archaeology, art, and
architecture.

Free-lance Children’s Book Illustrator 2010-2011

Lititz, PA 17543

Elementary School Visual Arts Teacher 2004-2006

Manoa Elementary School
Havertown, PA 19083

Developed, prepared, and executed curriculum according to PA Visual Arts Teaching Standards.
Organized art auction and art festival. Helped children to develop art skills through the elements
and principles of art and art history.

Awards and Achievements

● Funded Title I School Art Budgets almost entirely through grant writing (2016-2019)
● Researcher and Presenter of Professional Development to Utah Visual Arts Specialists
through Art Works for Kids (Beverley Taylor Sorenson Foundation) (2016-2019)
● Sorenson Legacy Outstanding Visual Arts Educator Nominee (2017)
● Collaborated with University of Utah Engineering Department to integrate engineering in art;
created kinetic wind-turbine sculpture garden with fifth grade students (2017)
● Participated in school, district, state, and national art shows (2015-2019)
● Developed “Environmental Art Fest”, a collaborative Green Space Initiative Art Experience
for High School Students in urban setting (2015-2017)
● Volunteer - Family Promise Homeless Shelter (2017-2019)
● Volunteer - Utah State Food Bank Students and Families Program (2015-2017)
● Developed “Project Dream Catcher”, a program where local Native American students
make traditional dream catchers for families at domestic violence shelters in Utah (2015-
2017)
● Developed Mona Lisa Art Auction, collected 1500 works of fine art and donated them to 600
students living below the poverty line to permanently share with their families in their home
environments. Students purchased art with Mona Bucks earned in art class for exemplary
effort. Students used their academic art language to take turns auctioning art to their peers.
(2017-2018)
References
Kelby McIntyre Martinez Ana Zarate
Beverley Taylor Sorensen Foundation Vice Principal
Dean of Fine Arts and Education Edison Elementary School
University of Utah Salt Lake City School District
kelby.mcintyre@utah.edu ana.zarate@slcschools.org
(801) 739-3227 (801) 808-1507

Carolyn Synan
Principal, Trailside Elementary School
Former Principal of Edison Elementary School
Salt Lake City School District
csynan@pcschools.us
(435) 645-5680