Kristina Kooken
Shawnee,KS
Summary
Creative art teacher with several years of experience instructing students on basics of drawing, painting and sculpture. Articulate communicator skilled at conveying ideas to students with various learning styles. Supporting students to understand artistic concepts and build creative abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Art teacher/tutor
Patrick Family
Leawood, Kansas
07.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach art concepts such as perspective, color theory, drawing, painting and sculpting.
- Taught drawing, painting, and mixed-media techniques
- Guided students through sketching and color practice
- Designed art lessons for Patrick Family learners
- Planned creative projects around family interests
- Reviewed student artwork and gave clear feedback
- Organized and coordinated hands-on artistic activities to encourage active participation, involvement and team work.
Elementary Art Teacher
Urban Christian Academy
Kansas City, Missouri
08.2005 - 05.2025
- Designed faith-based art lessons aligned with elementary curriculum
- Assessed student artwork and guided skill development
- Mentored students through encouragement, feedback, and individualized instruction
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to integrate the arts into core subject areas.
- Managed classroom routines and maintained orderly art workspace
- Organized art supplies and prepared materials for daily instruction
- Integrated Christian values into creative projects and student discussions
- Supported school events with student artwork and visual displays
- Assisted students in completing individual and group art projects.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Mid America Nazarene University
Olathe , Ks 08.2016 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology/minor in Arts
Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri 01.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum alignment
- Curriculum implementation
- Student assessment
- Classroom management
- Clear communication
- Creative thinking
- Collaborative teaching
- Motivational techniques
- Visual displays
- Event planning
- Supply organization
- Supply management
- Studio safety
- Artistic techniques
- Mixed media
- Acrylic painting
- Charcoal and oil painting
- Ceramic sculpture
- Painting techniques
- Art history
- Course development
- Problem solving
- Relationship building
- Curriculum implementation
- Art history
- Course development
Timeline
Private Art teacher/tutor
Patrick Family
07.2023 - Current
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Mid America Nazarene University
08.2016 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology/minor in Arts
Avila University
01.2011 - 05.2015
Elementary Art Teacher
Urban Christian Academy
08.2005 - 05.2025