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Lydia Berndt

706 Saratoga Dr NE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 | 864-364-3843 Lydgberndt@gmail.com|lydgberndt.wixsite.com/mysite

EDUCATION

Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO May 2021

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concentration in Art Education

QUALIFICATIONS

Colorado Initial Teacher License, PK-12 Art May 2021

Texas Teacher License, PK-12 Art Expected May 2024

Level I New Mexico Teacher License, PK-12 Art June 2022-June 2027

Praxis Exam: Completed and Passed May 2020

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Ernest Stapleton Elementary, Rio Rancho, NM August 2022-Current

Teacher

Teaching 850 students ages kindergarten through 5th grade.
Creating social media page to promote students work in the community

Hosting Professional development, and starting community fundraisers to promote visual arts.
Engaged students in community based projects and focusing on finding students voices.

Thomas Edison High School, San Antonio, TX August 2021-June 2022

Teacher

Taught Art 1, Drawing 1,2, & 3, Painting 1,2,3, & 4
Led students in multiple art competitions including VASE, Muertos Fest, and Restored by Light

Mentored weekly art club, hosted Professional developments, and helped lead other student activities.
Engaged students in culturally relevant art projects and focusing on community projects.

Alamo Heights High School, San Antonio, TX March 2021- May 2021

Student Teacher

Taught Art 1 and Ceramics 2,3, and 4
Created lessons that were to promote deeper understanding on ceramic and sculpture techniques
Focused on social justice and local artists as inspiration for projects
Encourage students to reflect and communicate in a positive and growth mindset attitude

Cambridge Elementary, San Antonio, TX January 2021- March 2021

Student Teacher

Created seven different lessons that would promote deep inquiry and differentiation
Solely taught lessons for 450 students ranging in the grades of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
Provided lessons that focused on reflection as well as knowledge, skills, and capabilities. The goal of the lesson was to promote discovery, inquiry, curiosity, and comparisons.
Joined in weekly special team meetings to collaborate in creating positive learning environments in different subject areas.

Thompson Valley High School, Loveland, CO September 2020-December 2020

Pre-Service Teacher

Observed and Interacted with 9th-12 Grade Students
Created and Co-taught lessons for Sculpture 1 and Drawing 1 and 2
Created virtual Lessons for at-home learning during COVID-19
Taught hybrid lessons for students that participated in Face to Face learning during COVID-19

Thompson Valley High School, Loveland, CO September 2020-December 2020

Avid Tutor

Facilitated and providing tutoring for 9thgrade students
Assisted with assignments in math and science subject areas
Created Socratic Seminar discussions to have a student based learning environment

Bolts Middle School, Fort Collins, CO January 2020-May 2020

Pre-Service Teacher

Observed and interacted with 6thGrade Special Education Students
Assisted and responded to students with active questions on reading and writing assignments
Provided guidance to students and attention on classroom behaviors
Observed IEP and 504 Parent and Teacher Conferences

Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort Collins, CO January 2020- May 2020

Brainy Tour Guide

Gained knowledge of the collections in the museums to be able to create a meaningful and educational tour for 4thgrade students
Co- created questions to encourage a deeper knowledge and understanding of the artworks in the collection
Created an activity for the students based on music and artwork to promote inquiry and imagination

Artistic Abilities, Fort Collins, CO May 2019 – January 2020

Pre-Service Teacher

Co taught Sculpture to students ages 20-60 with special abilities
Co- Created lessons and projects that emphasized differentiation, in order for students to be most successful.
Focused on lessons that included reflection and team collaboration
Lesson plans were aligned with Colorado Visual Arts Academic Standards

Cheryl’s Dance Studio Central, SC January 2015- May 2016

Dance Teacher

Taught Tap, Jazz, Ballet, and Baton to students from kindergarten through 10th Grade

Competed at the state and national level for dance and chorography

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO May 2019- January 2021

Co-Lead Lory Student Center Arts Program

Installs new shows into the four galleries that are in the Lory Student Center at Colorado State University
Led a team of gallery installation specialists

Curates new art shows for the upcoming semesters for the Lory Student Center

Color Me Mine, Fort Collins, CO April 2020- January 2020

Studio Technician

Led classes for local schools on the topic of pottery
Loaded and fired kilns as well as supervising glazing all the pieces that come into the shop

Guided people to create the ceramic piece that theywere envisioning

VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Speak Out, Fort Collins CO January 2020-Present

Volunteer Facilitator

Facilitating creative writing seminars to incarcerated women at the Larimer County Jail

Collaborated in creating a book with all of the inmate’s poems and writings.

Fort Collins Food Bank, Fort Collins CO May 2020-Present

Volunteer

Packing meals for families and students impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Delivered meals to students of the Poudre School District.

SKILLS AND TRAINING

Pottery-Loading kilns, mixing clay, and creating custom glazes

Fibers-Working on floor and table looms, embroidery, natural dyes

Sculpture:Wood working, and found material sculptures

Metalsmithing-intricate Jewelry making, soldering, and metal design

Painting-Creating abstract two-dimensional works and well as creating painting with found objects

Photography- Film and digital photo making

Love and Logic- Trained in love and logic teaching philosophy