SYDNEY Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
MAT in Art Education | 2019-2021
BECK
ART TEACHER
401-573-4017
syd.g.beck@gmail.com
https://sydneybeck.weebly.com
13 Charlotte Dr.
Bristol, RI 02809
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking an art teaching position at the
elementary, middle, or high school
level.
ART TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
My student-centered approach to art
education emphasizes the joys of
making, looking, and responding to the
visual world. While supporting students'
social and emotional health, I hope to
foster interdisciplinary connections that
promote meaningful integration of
learning through the artistic process.
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Rhode Island All Grades Art Teacher,
PK-12
ART STUDIO COMPETENCIES
2D & 3D Design, Drawing, Printmaking
(relief, intaglio, screen), Graphic Design
& Digital Art, Painting, Illustration,
Sculpture, Collage, Ceramics, Paper-
making, & Fiber Art (knitting, sewing,
fashion design)
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Antonio Cirino Art Education Fellowship, The Rhode Island
Foundation
Graduate coursework in art education, art history, and art studio
including: Curriculum Issues in Art Education, Contexts of
Schooling, Policies and Practices in Special Education, 20th
Century Art, Lithography and Relief Printmaking, and Advanced
Printmaking.
Wheaton College, Norton, MA
BA in Studio Art, Business Management (Concentration:
Policy, Non-Profits, and the Arts) | 2012-2016
Magna cum laude
Trustee Scholarship, Weiss Women Fellowship,Phi Beta Kappa
Advanced art studio coursework in printmaking, illustration, and
graphic design
Study abroad and internship in Bhutan
Art Editor, Rushlight literary magazine
Classical High School, Providence, RI
Providence School District | March 2021 - May 2021
Student Teacher
Developed and taught art lessons addressing the National Visual
Arts Standards (creating, responding, connecting, and
presenting), a range of 2lst Century Skills, and social and
emotional health.
Created and documented a unit of instruction (Teacher
Candidate Work Sample) based on relief printmaking.
Implemented synchronous art lessons to in-person and distance
learners using Zoom and Google Classroom, following COVID-19
safety protocols.
Oakland Beach Elementary School, Warwick, RI
Warwick Public Schools | Jan 2021 - March 2021
Student Teacher
Delivered synchronous art lessons to in-person and distance
learners using Google Meet, following COVID-19 safety protocols.
Created and taught art lessons which address the National
Visual Arts Standards (creating, responding, connecting, and
presenting), and feature interdisciplinary connections with
natural science, language arts, and the visual arts.
Nature's Classroom, Freedom, NH & Andover, CT
Teacher | 2018 - 2019
Taught special interest classes in science, arts, and humanities
to a diverse range of students ages 5-7.
Led hiking field groups in structured exploration and facilitated
team-building challenges.
Developed curriculum for classes, mini-lessons, and large group
activities.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Google: Classroom, Jamboard, Forms,
Slides, Meet
Adobe: Illustrator, Indesign, Lightroom,
Photoshop
Microsoft: Word, Powerpoint, Excel
Skyward, Zoom, Kahoot, Padlet, Seesaw
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Spanish: I completed intermediate-level
coursework as an undergraduate and I
am able to understand and
communicate basic ideas in both
written and spoken form. I value
connecting with multilingual students
of all backgrounds and celebrating
multicultural perspectives through art.
OTHER INTERESTS
Nature: I like to hike, swim, forage, read
about natural science, garden, and
volunteer with local non-profits. I am
deeply concerned with environmental
issues, such as stewardship and
sustainability.
EXHIBITIONS & COLLECTIONS
2016 - Wheaton College 25th Academic
Festival, presented Rising Tide (2014)
2016 - Muse of Form , Wheaton College,
Norton, MA
2015 - Céad Míle Fáilte , Wheaton
College, Norton, MA
2015 - The Erratics , Burren College of
Art, Ballyvaughan, Ireland
Wheaton College Permanent
Collection - Rising Tide (2014),
copperplate etching
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES
Rhode Island College student
representative to 2021 National Art
Education Association Virtual
National Convention
Moderator, 2019 Scholastic Art
Awards (RIAEA, Rhode Island Art
Region)
Member, National Art Education
Association & Rhode Island Art
Education Association
Hugh Cole Elementary School, Warren, RI
Bristol Warren Regional School District | 2018-2019
Substitute Teacher
Supervised grades K-5 classes during weekly RTI and 504
meetings.
Longer placements in 1st grade, 5th grade, and Library.
Maintained consistency with the school’s curriculum and
behavioral standards.
Kieve-Wavus Education, Jefferson, ME
Head Bunk Counselor | 2018
Planned and led extended wilderness trips in the White
Mountains and Moosehead Lake regions.
Supervised 10-13-year-old campers, focusing on building
community and leadership skills.
Trained all campers ages 7-15 in wilderness skills (fire safety,
campsite setup, water filtration) & outdoor ethics (Leave No
Trace).
WaterFire Arts Center, Providence, RI
Event Staff | 2019-2020
Coordinated events operations with vendors and event
planners.
Managed volunteer staff at the WaterFire Store.
Organized maintenance and security of the arts center.
Beard and Weil Gallery, Norton, MA
Gallery Assistant | 2015-2016
Communicated exhibition information and monitored daily
gallery operations.
Collaborated with artists and gallery director to
install/deinstall artwork for new exhibitions.
Wheaton College Permanent Collection, Norton, MA
Collection Assistant | 2012-2015
Inventoried and accessioned objects in the collection and
prepared them for exhibition.
Cataloged object information in the database using Filemaker
Pro.
Researched Ethiopian public art and visual culture as an Art
History Department research partner.
Wheaton College Arts & Events, Norton, MA
Student Designer | 2015-2016
Designed posters, programs, signs, postcards, and other print
media for art events.
Created logo and visual communication design for Wheaton’s
25th Academic Festival.
References and art teaching portfolio
available upon request.