Hilene Quiroz
https://hilenequiroz.wixsite.com/my-site-1
1857 Walden Cir. Aurora IL, 60506 (630) 999-5174
LICENSURE
State of Illinois, Art Education K-12 expected January 2024
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Art Education August 2019 - December 2023
Illinois State University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fischer Middle School Aurora, IL August-October 2023
Student Teacher, Grades 6-8 Reference: Anna Fries, (630) 651-0217
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Taught 6th grade Art 1, 7th Grade Art 2, and 8th Grade Sculpture and Design classes and provided extra support during students’ study hall times if they needed more guidance on projects or extra time to work.
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Planned formative assessments such as brainstorming worksheets, mind maps, and Nearpods in order to assess students on their learning
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Translated materials such as Slides and worksheets in Spanish for non-English speaking students in order to provide them with an equal opportunity to learn in the art classroom
Gombert Elementary School Aurora, IL October-December 2023
White Eagle Elementary School, Naperville, IL October-December2023
Student Teacher, Grades K-5 Reference: Patty Kochanek (630) 901-3678
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Taught K-5th grade art at White Eagle and Gombert Elementary Schools
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Developed lessons aligned with the visual arts standards, included modern diverse artists whom students could relate to, and made sure lessons allowed for student choice
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Created accommodations in art projects for students with special needs or IEPs
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Delivered lesson content using various forms of appropriate visuals and technology for younger children in order for students to remain engaged in the classroom and successfully comprehend the material
Illinois State University Saturday Classes
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Taught Saturday classes at Illinois State University to kindergarten and third-grade
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Developed lesson plans that met the Illinois Visual Art Standards, included diverse artists, and allowed students to use a variety of materials for students to explore with
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Communicated with parents by writing introductory emails, sending home copies of artist statements and a summary of what we learned in class, and hosting an art show with all of the artworks their students created on the last day of Saturday classes
RELATED EXPERIENCE
America Reads America Counts Tutoring
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Tutored students from District 87 in grades K-9 one-on-one.
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Worked in small groups & individually with a bilingual group of 2nd graders at Bent Elementary School, District 87
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Tutored preschoolers one-on-one and assisted in a bilingual classroom at Sarah Raymond School of Early Education, District 87
Heart of Illinois Conference
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Taught a lesson on miniature memorable places to a group of high school students
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Organized a variety of materials and formative assessments to ensure student learning
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Created accommodations for students by providing them with an option to create either a 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional artwork
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
National Art Education Association (NAEA) Member since Fall 2021
Illinois Art Education Association (IAEA) Member since Fall 2021
Presented at the 2023 IAEA conference on an art lesson I created titled Meaningful Miniature
Places. The presentation included the purpose of the lesson, how I taught it and modified it to different grade levels, and access to the resources I designed.
NAEA - ISU Student Chapter Member since Fall 2021
Volunteer
Participated in various activities designed to highlight community arts connections.
SPECIAL SKILLS
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Fluent in Spanish (speaking, reading, writing)
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Proficient in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Slides, Google Classroom, and Canva
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Basic proficiency with Adobe Photoshop
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
The Josefina Gutierrez Ferran Scholarship for Latino Art Students (2019)
Illinois State University, School of Art
Mary Ellen T. Somers Art Teacher Ed Scholarship (2022)
Illinois State University, School of Art
Greenebaum Memorial Scholarship (2022)
Illinois State University, College of Education
Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging Scholarship (2023)
Illinois State University, School of Art