EDUCATION
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Colorado
Colorado Teaching Licensure, Spring 2011, Specialization in CTE and Visual Art Education K-12
Concurrent Enrollment Teacher- Community College of Aurora
AP Cherry Creek Institute
Colorado School of Mines, Solid Works Certification
The Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewelry and Metals, 1992
Major Jewelry and Minor Ceramics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ART TEACHER SENIOR. JEWELRY/METALLURGY & ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AURORA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL - 2019 TO PRESENT
Fine Arts Department Co-Chair
Teaching Jewelry 1, 2, Capstone and AP Studio Art: 3-D Design
Implementing the use of 3D printing to the Arts program. Managing a 3D art studio and ordering supplies for art programs.
National Art Honor Society Sponsor.
Assist and collaborate with colleagues on Backward Planning and alignment with CDE standards. Scholastic Art and Writing Proctor
Facilitate Professional Development courses to teachers on Creativity Basics and Communication.
Presented at CAEA Annual Conference, Racial Equity in the Art Classroom
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Art teacher senior & Curriculum instruction Leader, Mountain Vista High school — 2011- 2019
Fine Arts Department Chair.
Teach Jewelry 1-4 and AP Studio Art:3-D Design, Art Experience.
Implemented the use of 3D Printing to the Arts program.
Created Business in the Arts Catalog Competition for students.
National Art Honor Society Sponsor.
Manage a 3D art studio and ordering supplies for art programs.
Assist and collaborate with colleagues on Backward Planning and alignment with CDE standards.
Facilitate Professional Development courses to teachers on Differentiation Basics, Creativity Basics and Communication.
Presenter at CAEA Annual Conference, Mixing Science and Art, Fair Trade Art.
Douglas County School District High school Art Show coordinator — 2014 to 2015
Coordinate approved District art shows.
Collaborate and assist with Elementary, Middle School and Charter Art Show Coordinators.
Responsible for all aspects of coordinating and implementing a forum for DCSD student’s to showcase their individual/collaborative creations.
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OWNER AND DESIGNER, AMY KAHN JEWELRY, LLC - Denver, 2002-2011
Design and manufacture jewelry.
Manage day-to-day operation of business including strong customer relations, budget and marketing.
CUSTOMER SERVICE COORDINATOR, TIFFANY & CO. – Denver, October 1999–2002
Managed customer service representatives.
Updated sales associates on new products.
Repair and supply facility management.
Wrote product information for monthly paper.
STORE MANAGER, JJ STAR JEWELRY – Denver, 1994-1999
Managed all aspects of daily store operation, including repairs and orders on specialty items.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Place Test Passed- March 2010
Proficient in Infinite Campus, Clicker Assessment, Adobe Photoshop, MS Word and Excel.
Gemological Institute of America – Stone Setting certificate.
COMMUNITY WORK
TARA WELLNESS GROUP
Designed and manufactured signature necklaces for Tara Wellness Group to raise money for their non-profit organization benefiting women recovering from cancer, 2005-2010.
GLOBAL GIRLFRIEND
Designed exclusive items for the Globalgirlfriend.com catalog. Profits going toward education and providing trade skills for women in their community, 2007-2009.
FASHION DENVER
Work with outreach organization, which unites local designers with both the public and each other by building networks and creating business relationships, 2010-2011.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Colorado Art Educators Association
National Art Educators Association
Society of North American Gold Smiths
Women’s Jewelry Association
Theory Loves Practice
Group Exhibitions
Center for Visual Arts- Interrupted Practice, May - September 2013
Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA, 2007 – 2009,
LACA Gift Show, Denver, 2005 – 2007
American Craft Retailers Expo, Las Vegas, 2008
Mizel Museum Women in the Arts, 2009