CAROLINE COADY

133 Warren Avenue carolinemariecoady@gmail.com

Bridgewater, NJ 08807 carolinecoady.weebly.com
(908) 938-2069

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a visual and studio art teacher and to continue to grow as
an educator and inspire students to create and experiment through art-making.

EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
Cumulative GPA: 3.34 Class of 2020
Division of Undergraduate Studies
Bachelor of Science in Art Education

Study Abroad May 2019

New Zealand & Australia: Indigenous Cultural Studies in the Visual Arts
Participated in cultural immersion program, observed Maori cultures and traditions in New
Zealand and created story-telling art alongside Aboriginal people of Australia.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Colonia High School February 2021 - June 2021
Leave Replacement Art Teacher/Long Term Substitute
Planned and implemented a variety of lessons in Visual Arts I, Honors Art History II, and 3D Art
using diverse media to students in grades 9-12, utilizing a hybrid teaching model, and
participated in faculty meetings and Google Meets.

Spring Creek Elementary School January 2020 - March 2020

Student Teacher
Planned and implemented a variety of lessons using diverse media to students in elementary art,
K-5, and lead all classes and teaching during final two weeks.

Mount Nittany Middle School March 2020 - May 2020

Student Teacher
Planned and implemented a remote learning curriculum to be taught to 8th grade students,
utilizing various online resources, and participated in regular online Zoom sessions with
educators from the district.

Penn State Saturday Arts Program October -

December 2019
Lead Teacher
Developed and taught eight Art lessons for grades 1st and 2nd and curated a final exhibition of
student work.

WORK EXPERIENCE
State College Area School District CEEL Program August 2018 - May 2019
Community Education Employee
 Worked with children ages 5-9 after school
 Assisted with arts and crafts, academic enrichment and other daily activities

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Pennsylvania Art Education Association Student Chapter August 2018 - May 2019
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE cont.
Vice President
 Assisted in conducting bi-weekly meetings for members
 Researched fundraising and club activities
 Communicate housing & transportation for NAEA Conference

Field Experience December 2017 - May 2019

Volunteer
Participated in 200+ hours of observation and assistance with children ages 3-14.
 Hort Woods Child Care Center
 Bellefonte Middle School
 Park Forest Middle School

Woskob Gallery Interactive Art Exhibit April 2019

First Friday Event Curator
Assembled a lesson plan to be implemented through the First Friday of April, an interactive art
exhibit for the public, and participated in creating recruitment materials to gather participants.

Penn State THON August 2017 - May 2020

Volunteer
 Worked on a Rules & Regulations committee for one year, attending THON as security
 Participated in fundraising for the special interest organization Hershey Kisses
 Attended weekly meetings to plan fundraising events
 Visited with THON kids’ families

SKILLS
Technology Experience
Remote Learning
 Utilized Google Suites applications, including Sites, Docs, Slides
 Planned and recorded instructional videos using QuickTime Player and Screencastify
 Participated in virtual meetings through Zoom and Google Meets
 Created various documents using Word

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
ImPressed 2016
Ceramics
Patterson Gallery, School of Visual Arts, Penn State University, University Park, PA.
November 18 – November 23.

Tinkering: The Art of Exploration 2019

Various Materials
Zoller Gallery, School of Visual Arts, Penn State University, University Park, PA.
December 11 – 14.

Flight 2019
Linocut Printing
A collaborative exhibition. Nine Gallery, inside the Blue-Sky Gallery, Portland, Oregon.
Curated by Rachel Hibbard, Adjunct Faculty, School of Art and Design, Portland State
University, Portland, Oregon.
December 5 – December 29.