Résumé
Kelly Robert Beach
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Professional Profile
A driven, committed, and powerful combination of classroom management, teaching skill, and leadership experience.
A driven, committed, and powerful combination of classroom management, teaching skill, and leadership experience.
- Extensive experience working with students of all ages in mixed grade levels and ability level classrooms.
- Experienced in curriculum design and curricular alignment
- State and National leader in Teaching for Artistic Behavior pedagogy
- Professional Teaching License with K-12 Visual Arts endorsement
Education and Certifications
Bachelors of Arts, Visual Arts, Emphasis: Art Education
Concentration: Sculpture
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO 2006
Bachelors of Arts, Visual Arts, Emphasis: Art Education
Concentration: Sculpture
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO 2006
Employment
Bromley East Charter School Brighton, CO
3-5th Grade Art Teacher
Middle School Art Elective Teacher August 2012 - Present
Belle Creek Charter School Henderson, CO
Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Art Teacher August 2006 – May 2012
Bromley East Charter School Brighton, CO
3-5th Grade Art Teacher
Middle School Art Elective Teacher August 2012 - Present
- Continual development and refining of a choice based art curriculum for mixed classes of sixth through eighth grade students that addressed state standards
- Differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students
- Maintaining student records and an accurate and up-to-date grade book
- Providing feedback to students and parents regarding student progress
- Monitoring and managing an active online digital portfolio for all students
- Elective team leader
- Member of multiple committees: Leadership, Lighthouse, Cultural, Assessment, Technology
- Host of Art Club and Broadcast Journalism Club (Hawks’ News)
- Host annual school art shows
- Organized and participant in district art shows
- Mentor of incoming staff members
- Cooperating teacher for UNC’s Student teaching program
Belle Creek Charter School Henderson, CO
Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Art Teacher August 2006 – May 2012
- Created lesson plans to meet state, district, and Core Knowledge standards while providing opportunity to for students to discover their own artistic style
- Collaborated with core teachers to cross align classroom and specials content
- Hosted Core Knowledge Arts Gala
- Initiated and hosted First Annual District Charter School Art Show
- Initiated an after school male mentoring program (Project Hawk) for third through eighth grade students
- Hosted Chess Club, Art Club, and Destination Imagination Hosted and recorded minutes for monthly specials team meetings
- Attended and support PTO and Core Knowledge Committee events
- Maintained and updated an art blog to inform parents of events taking place in the art room
Additional Experience
Teaching for Artistic Behavior Co-Coordinator, 2012 to Current
Teaching for Artistic Behavior Co-Coordinator, 2012 to Current
- Securing relevant and engaging keynote speakers
- Ensuring that all workshops offered are of high quality and interest
- Scheduling
- Budgeting
- Communication Liaison
Student Teacher, January 2006 to May 2006
6th -8th Grade, Bill Reed Middle School, Loveland, CO
8th- 12th Grade, Frontier Academy, Greeley, CO
6th -8th Grade, Bill Reed Middle School, Loveland, CO
8th- 12th Grade, Frontier Academy, Greeley, CO
Presentations
Poudre School District Summer Institute
2017
Topic: Implementing a choice based curriculum for elementary teachers.
Colorado Art Education Association Fall Conference (CAEA)
2014-2016
Topic: Digital Portfolios with Three Ring
Topic: Assessment and Record Keeping in A TAB Classroom
Topic: Structured Choice Based Art in the Middle School Classroom
Topic: How to Host an Arts Festival
Wyoming Art Education Association Spring Conference (WYAEA)
2016
Topic: Digital Portfolios with SeeSaw
Topic: Structured Choice Based Art in the Middle School Classroom
University of Northern Colorado
2015-2016
Topic: Teaching for Artistic Behavior at the Middle Level
Topic: Teaching for Artistic Behavior at the Elementary Level
Teaching For Artistic Behavior Annual Conference (TAB)
2014-2016
Topic: Assessment and Record Keeping in a TAB Classroom
Topic: Structured Choice Based Art in the Middle School Classroom
Topic: Digital Portfolios with SeeSaw
Topic: Digital Portfolios with ThreeRing
All Students All Standards Phase 4
2015
Topic: Paradigm Shifts Art Education
Poudre School District Summer Institute
2017
Topic: Implementing a choice based curriculum for elementary teachers.
Colorado Art Education Association Fall Conference (CAEA)
2014-2016
Topic: Digital Portfolios with Three Ring
Topic: Assessment and Record Keeping in A TAB Classroom
Topic: Structured Choice Based Art in the Middle School Classroom
Topic: How to Host an Arts Festival
Wyoming Art Education Association Spring Conference (WYAEA)
2016
Topic: Digital Portfolios with SeeSaw
Topic: Structured Choice Based Art in the Middle School Classroom
University of Northern Colorado
2015-2016
Topic: Teaching for Artistic Behavior at the Middle Level
Topic: Teaching for Artistic Behavior at the Elementary Level
Teaching For Artistic Behavior Annual Conference (TAB)
2014-2016
Topic: Assessment and Record Keeping in a TAB Classroom
Topic: Structured Choice Based Art in the Middle School Classroom
Topic: Digital Portfolios with SeeSaw
Topic: Digital Portfolios with ThreeRing
All Students All Standards Phase 4
2015
Topic: Paradigm Shifts Art Education
Associations/Memberships
Colorado Art Education Association
National Art Education Association
Choice-Art Educators Special Interest Group
Colorado Art Education Association
National Art Education Association
Choice-Art Educators Special Interest Group
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"Kelly is a nationally known leader in Teaching for Artistic Behavior and Choice-Based Art Education pedagogy"
Donna Goodwin, PhD Arts Content Consultant Office of Standards and Instructional Support
“It is clear that Kelly is well suited for the Teacher's Cabinet. He understands the "big picture" and can create positive change using district and government mandates. "
Lori Sheldon Executive Director Bromley East Charter School
“…a team player who supports the school both through his strong understanding of the use of standards and school policy in driving instructional decisions, as well as his modeling of leadership to others."
Mark De Myer Band Director Bromley East Charter School
“Kelly Beach is an exceptional leader in Colorado in the realm of art education, showing other educators how dedication combined with deep caring for his students can produce outstanding results.”
Abi Paytoe Gbayee President Wyoming Art Education Association
Donna Goodwin, PhD Arts Content Consultant Office of Standards and Instructional Support
“It is clear that Kelly is well suited for the Teacher's Cabinet. He understands the "big picture" and can create positive change using district and government mandates. "
Lori Sheldon Executive Director Bromley East Charter School
“…a team player who supports the school both through his strong understanding of the use of standards and school policy in driving instructional decisions, as well as his modeling of leadership to others."
Mark De Myer Band Director Bromley East Charter School
“Kelly Beach is an exceptional leader in Colorado in the realm of art education, showing other educators how dedication combined with deep caring for his students can produce outstanding results.”
Abi Paytoe Gbayee President Wyoming Art Education Association