Colleen Keeley

ckeeley@springfieldcollege.edu
http://ckeeley.weebly.com/
55 Juniper Ridge Drive, Feeding Hills, MA 01030, (413) 244-1998

EDUCATION
Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Bachelor of Science in Art and Education, Art Therapy
Licenses: Visual Arts, Pre K-8, 5-12
Passed all sections of MA, and NH Tests for Educator Licensure

EXPERIENCE
Elementary Art Teacher, Milton Bradley Elementary School- Springfield, MA, March 2017- Current
 Prepared and taught visual arts lessons for grades K- 5
 Executed a tailored classroom management plan to each grade level
 Fulfilled other duties associated to running a visual arts classroom, such as order supplies and create
displays throughout the school
 Accommodated lessons for Life Skills, Primary Learning Center, Social Emotional Behavioral
Students, and Special Ed

Special Education Paraprofessional, Milton Bradley Elementary School, Springfield, MA Sept.–March2017

 4th grade special education paraprofessional, worked closely with a class of 10 students with IEP’s
 Taught and worked one on one or with small groups in need of extra instructional guidance
 Covered classes upon administrations request as well as lunch duty

Art Director, Camp Gundalow, Greenland, NH June – Aug 2018

 Prepared and taught visual arts and crafts lessons for ages 5-12
 Planned and collaborated with other staff to implement themed and related projects

Practicum in Student Teaching, West Springfield High School - West Springfield, MA October – December 2015
 Prepared and taught lessons for grades 9-12
 Took over the class and taught lesson in 2D Foundations, Drawing and Painting 1, and 3D Design.
 Worked with English Language Learners and Special Education Students.

Practicum in Student Teaching, Baird Middle School – Ludlow, MA September – October 2015
 Prepared and taught lessons for grades 6 – 8th
 Took over the classroom and taught lessons on Color, Positive/ Negative Space, Value, and Drawing/
Painting.
 Supervised grade 7 lunch.

Life Sports Coach, Wilbraham Monson Academy (Middle School)- Wilbraham, MA March – June 2016
 Prepared and taught a variety of sports
 Worked with students grades 6-8 on team building and communication skills through sports

Lax Plus Club Lacrosse Coach, Sports World, East Windsor, CT July – February 2016
 Coached girl lacrosse teams, youth- high school
 Ran a variety of practices and drills at a high level of lacrosse
 Worked one on one with goalies to develop their skills

Field Work in Student Teaching, Wilbraham Middle School - Wilbraham, MA January– May 2015
 Created and executed lesson plans on the Elements of Design, Self- Portraits, a variety of artists, etc.
 Took over the 6th grade class full time, and taught mini lessons for the 7th and 8th grade classes
Pre Practicum in Student Teaching, Wilbraham Middle School – Wilbraham, MA September- December 2013
 Pre- Practicum in student teaching for art education, grades 5th-8th
 Helped assist the head teacher in teaching the students art and taught a few lessons on my own
 Engaged the students in a wide variety of lessons in art.
 Created and executed lesson plans on the Elements of Design, Positive/ Negative Space, and
Printmaking.

Springfield College Information and Call Center, Campus Union- Springfield, MA September- Present
 Greet and welcome students and visitors to campus union
 Help assist with questions regarding the campus and where to redirect them if needed
 Answer the main calls received on the campus to help direct caller or answer questions

Pre Practicum in Art Therapy , Ells School – Springfield, MA January- May 2013
 Assisted the special education teacher in a wide range of school activates for a class of preschool
autistic children
 Practiced art therapy to engage the students in social skills, listening skills, expressing their emotions
through art.

LEADERSHIP/HONORS
Dean’s List, GPA: 3.5 Honors/ Cum Laude
Agawam Cultural Council Winner, Agawam, MA Winter 2010
 Submitted an art portfolio and had an in person interview with the cultural council

ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE

Humanics In Action Day, Springfield College, Springfield MA Fall 2011
 Went out into the city of Springfield and volunteered in services, such as cleaning up tornado damage
and spending time with an elementary school student

Practicum in Art Therapy, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT Summer 2014

 Created art with patients in the hospital to help pass their time and have someone to talk to
 Worked with a variety of patients all facing different illnesses, mainly Cancer and Dialysis patients.