Art Therapy Graduate Assistant For Director Of Maat Program resume example with 8+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Professional Summary
To acquire a job where my skills and abilities may be efficiently utilized and further developed. To gain new skills that will help me grow in a positive work environment.
Skill Highlights
SKILLS: 500 hours of internship experience is a variety of populations. Experience with Drug Impacted Infants and Toddlers. Four years of experience working with children. Adobe Photoshop, In Design, and Adobe Illustrator. Minored in Fine Arts; Experience in Art, Ceramics, Painting, Drawings, 2-D Design, and 3-D Design. Supervisory experience supervising a group of 60 employees. Knowledge of Child Care Curriculum, DAP, ELS, Keystone Stars, and NAEYC. ART THERAPY EXPERIENCE: May 2014 - Dec. 2014 Internship with Amanda Evans MA, ATR-BC, LPC Children's Aid Society-The Lehman Center - York, PA Agency dedicated to helping children and their families build stronger, healthier lives through compassionate and professional services
Observe art therapist and client interactions.
Learning how to write treatment plans and/or goals.
Weekly supervision on issues that arise.
Help assist art therapy individual client sessions.
Learn about working with children and trauma, sexual abuse/ neglect, and poverty.
Lead sessions with children, while being guided by art therapist. Dec. 2013 - Apr. 2014 Internship with Joanne Matthews ATR-BC, LPC 35 E. Elizabeth Ave. Suite 5- Bethlehem, PA Private Practice
Observe art therapist and client interactions.
Learning how to write treatment plans and/or goals.
Weekly supervision on issues that arise.
Help assist art therapy groups and individual client sessions.
Learn the billing part of private practice. Jan. 2013 - Apr. 2013 Weekly Group Experience with CCC Art Therapy Students Hidden Meadows on the Ridge- Sellersville, PA Senior Living Community
Support Sight Experience
Provide an opportunity to address Art Therapy theory.
Practice within a supervision model.
Provide activity for weekly group experience.
Accomplishments
AWARDS: Cedar Crest College Deans List: Fall 2011-2012 and Spring 2012, Northampton Community College Art Award, Liberty High School Advanced Artist Award, Honor Roll last 2 years of High School, Awarded Community Service Cord, Who's Who of High School Students 2004
Cedar Crest College Deans List: Fall 2011-2012 and Spring 2012, Northampton Community College Art Award, Liberty High School Advanced Artist Award, Honor Roll last 2 years of High School, Awarded Community Service Cord, Who's Who of High School Students 2004
Professional Experience
08/2014 to CurrentArt Therapy Graduate Assistant for Director of MAAT ProgramNorth Country Academy | Irvine, CA,
Assist Director with needs.
Maintain studio needs and keep the studio space clean.
Develop and maintain blog, twitter account, and facebook.
Responsible for copying and assisting in emails.
Creating ideas for community work.
10/2012 to 08/2013Assistant Therapeutic TeacherCommunity Services | City, STATE,
Agency dedicated to preparing children and their families to succeed in learning and in life.
Provide Therapeutic Techniques to Drug Impacted Infants and Toddlers
Assisting the Therapeutic Teachers with any help needed.
Plan activities according to children's needs, interests, and abilities.
Create a positive parent-teacher relationship.
Responsible for providing a positive, safe, and clean classroom.
Create opportunities for children to learn by play.
Maintain clean areas and work spaces for children.
Encourage self-help skills.
Use team work to come up with solutions to situations that may arise.
02/2012 to 10/2012Lead Infant TeacherNext Level Development | City, STATE,
A small daycare center in Whitehall.
Primarily responsible for providing a positive, safe, and clean classroom.
Make weekly lesson plans based on ELS, monthly observations, and Ages & Stages.
Create opportunities for children to learn by play.
Maintain clean areas and work spaces for children.
Encourage self-help skills.
Create a positive parent-teacher relationship.
Plan activities according to children's needs, interests, and abilities. *Previous Job Experience before 2011 can be provided if needed.*
Education and Training
Expected in Master's | Art TherapyCedar Crest College, Allentown, PAGPA: Aug. 2013- Present Cedar Crest College - Allentown, PA Master's Degree in Art Therapy *In Progress*
Expected in Bachelor's | Art Therapy, PsychologyCedar Crest College, Allentown, PAGPA: Aug. 2011- May 2013 Cedar Crest College - Allentown, PA Bachelor's Degree in Art Therapy Minor in Psychology
Expected in Associate | Early Childhood Education, Fine ArtsNorthampton Community College, Bethlehem, PAGPA: Aug. 2006- Dec. 2009 Northampton Community College - Bethlehem, PA Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education Minor in Fine Arts
Expected in High School Diploma | Liberty High School, Bethlehem, PAGPA: Aug. 2002- Jun. 2006 Liberty High School - Bethlehem, PA High School Diploma
Certifications
CCC
Professional Affiliations
Children's Aid Society-The Lehman Center - York, PA
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School Attended
Cedar Crest College
Cedar Crest College
Northampton Community College
Liberty High School
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Art Therapy Graduate Assistant for Director of MAAT Program