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Jessica Claire
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Professional Summary

Creative Art Teacher possessing in-depth knowledge of various art theories and principles. Engaging and energetic professional certified in Visual Arts K-12 and licensed in Virginia. Polished in integrating art history, art appreciation and art criticism into all lesson plans and collaborating with classroom teachers to incorporate learning through art. Committed to designing lessons to accommodate broad range of learning styles and encouraging students to reach fullest potential. Thirty six years of experience promoting student motivation, participation and creativity through differentiated instruction and positive reinforcement. Dedicated to differentiating learning processes to promote individualized growth.

Accomplishments

Presented at multiple educator conferences on art instruction,lesson design and cross curricular collaboration

Designed the Last HooRah event to showcase all students and provide an opportunity to celebrate the departments achievements.

International Baccalaureate certified instructor

Developed and grew largest Fine Crafts program in Hanover County Public Schools

Scholastic honored teacher three separate years

Student work nationally shown and awarded by Scholastic Art and Writting Awards three separate years

Skills
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Progress Reporting
  • Teaching
  • Lesson Planning
  • Fine Arts
  • Faculty Training
  • Student Placement
  • Portfolio creation expert
  • Teamwork
  • Self-motivated professional
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Compassion
Work History
07/1990 to Current
Art Teacher Fredericksburg Independent School District Fredericksburg, TX,
  • Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
  • Taught students to identify key elements of style, intent and emotion when experiencing art.
  • Prompted student motivation and peer participation through implementation of positive reinforcement and instilling a sense of belonging and acceptance.
  • Guided students to develop and hone creative processes and problem-solving skills.
  • Helped students manipulate variety of media to express emotions, feelings, attitude and intent.
  • Observed pupils' work to determine student progress or make suggestions for improvement.
  • Documented student work in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child.
  • Taught classes on variety of topics, including painting, collage, color theory, art installation, earthworks, basic drawing, portraiture and figure drawing, organizing and writing original lesson plans for each class.
  • Developed appropriate curricula dependent on age group and education level.
  • Achieved student participation through relevant and real-life experiences to maintain student interest and stimulate student creativity.
  • Coordinated field trips to museums and galleries to expose students to examples of art and history.
  • Created dynamic group projects to teach collaboration and teamwork.
  • Provided feedback to students and parents on progress and abilities.
  • Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
  • Maintained student attendance, grades and other required records .
08/2008 to 03/2020
Art Department Lead Fredericksburg Independent School District Fredericksburg, TX,
  • Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives such as local exhibits and the Arts and Science Festival.
  • Developed recordkeeping systems for employee records to comply with safety guidelines and parent contact.
  • Prepared and distributed team-based communications to foster collaboration and enhance team morale.
  • Observe and evaluate new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications.
  • Used appropriate technology to prepare various correspondence, reports and other written material.
  • Implemented new software to take meeting minutes and messages, transcribe notes from and digitize over records.
  • Performed accounts receivable duties, including invoicing, researching charge backs, discrepancies and reconciliations.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy in decisions made about classes,enrollment and teacher placement.
  • Performed research to collect and record industry data.
  • Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with community for increased student/parent satisfaction.
  • Assisted with event planning and logistical arrangements for local,state exhibits and county events.
  • Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency and quality service.
  • Built and maintained excellent community relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting, arranged spaces and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
  • Conducted thorough research using diverse resources to assist professional staff with routine and special project tasks.
07/1984 to 07/1990
Art Teacher Spotsylvania County Schools City, STATE,
  • Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
  • Taught students to identify key elements of style, intent and emotion when experiencing art.
  • Prompted student motivation and peer participation through implementation of positive reinforcement.
  • Guided students to develop and hone creative processes and problem-solving skills.
  • Helped students manipulate variety of media to express emotions, feelings, attitude and intent.
  • Observed pupils' work to determine student progress or make suggestions for improvement.
  • Documented student work in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child.
  • Taught classes on variety of topics, including painting, collage, color theory, art installation, earthworks, basic drawing, portraiture and figure drawing, organizing and writing original lesson plans for each class.
  • Coordinated with classroom teachers to correlate art activities with classroom curriculum.
  • Developed appropriate curricula dependent on age group and education level.
  • Achieved student participation through relevant and real-life experiences to maintain student interest and stimulate student creativity.
  • Coordinated field trips to museums and galleries to expose students to examples of art and history.
  • Created dynamic group projects to teach collaboration and teamwork.
  • Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
Education
Expected in 07/1991
Master of Arts: Art Education
Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA
GPA:
Expected in 05/1984
Bachelor of Arts: Visual Arts
University Of Mary Washington - Fredericksburg, VA
GPA:

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School Attended

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  • University Of Mary Washington

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