adam.shoemak@gmail.

com
720.254.4019 Adam Makan
EXPERIENCE

STUDENT TEACHING Creating and teaching standards based art lessons for Kindergarten
Tarver Elementary through 5th grade students. Classes are focused on exploration of materials
Thornton, CO
Oct 2017-Present
and problem solving. Completing all related teacher responsibilities as
well as organizing student exhibition at local community care center.

Mountain Range High School Developed and taught standards based lessons for Ceramics 1, Ceramics
Westminster, CO 2/3, Drawing and Painting 1, and Photo Studio 1. Assisted with, or
Aug 2017-Oct 2017
completed, all teacher responsibilities as well as clay club and teacher
meetings.

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Polaris Expeditionary School
Fort Collins, CO
Aug 2016 Dec 2016
Created and taught standards based art curriculum for a 2nd/3rd grade
class. Through their art making, students explored concepts of place and
how we connect to the world around us. Organized and managed student
exhibition of work.

SERVICE LEARNING Developed and taught art lessons for adults with varying cognitive
Artistic Abilities and physical abilities. Classes were focused on art making through the
Fort Collins, CO
Jan 2016 May 2016 exploration of materials and techniques.

R E L AT E D E X P E R I E N C E

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Worked in various teams throughout the country to manage all phases
Hensel Phelps of multi-million dollar construction projects for government and private
Jan 2009 May 2015
sector clients. Collaborated with owners, designers, and subcontractors to
resolve construction issues and complete projects on schedule. Mentored,
partnered with, and led co-workers to foster an enriching, productive, and
efficient work environment.

HALL DIRECTOR Managed administrative and staff operations for a residence hall complex
Colorado School of Mines of 200 students. Selected, mentored, and led resident assistants to maintain
Golden, CO
Aug 2007 May 2008 a positive, learning-centered community for our students.

RESIDENT ASSISTANT Fostered students personal development while promoting an inclusive,

Colorado School of Mines safe, and academically conducive environment. Developed, collaborated
Golden, CO
Aug 2005 May 2007 on, and implemented educational and community based programs to help
our students transition to college.
adam.shoemak@gmail.com
720.254.4019 Adam Makan
QUA L I F I CAT I O N S

LICENSURE Colorado Initial Teacher License, K-12 Art

Expected Dec 2017

Colorado Substitute Authorization

Expires Sep 2020

E D U CAT I O N

COLORADO STATE Bachelor of Arts with Art Education Concentration

UNIVERSITY Expected Dec 2017

COLORADO SCHOOL Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

OF MINES Completed Dec 2008

REFERENCES

PATRICK FAHEY Area Coordinator of Art Education, Colorado State University

patrick.fahey@colostate.edu
970.631.6135

COLLEEN DOWLING Student Teaching Mentor, Mountain Range High School

colleen.d.dowling@adams12.org
303.854.8007

RACHEL DAVIS Student Teaching Mentor, Tarver Elementary

rachel.t.davis@adams12.org
720.560.2303

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