Jessica R.

Johnson
PO Box 10060 CPO 1805 Chicago, IL 60610 jrseojohnson@gmail.com (641) 757-1453

OBJECTIVE
Seeking an elementary art education position.

EDUCATION
Masters, Urban Education National Louis University, Chicago, Illinois BA, Art Education University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa Studio Emphasis: Painting Major GPA: 3.23 /4.00 Certifications: K-12 Visual Arts Endorsement LBS1 Endorsement June, 2013 Anticipated December, 2011

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
PK-8 Elementary Art, Chicago, IL August 2011- Present Curtis Elementary Developed lesson units and grading criteria for grades PK-8th grade. Implemented BMC strategies aimed to build a safe and positive classroom culture. Designed bulletin boards to enhance instruction. Participated in self-assessment using the Danielson evaluation system. Utilized positive framing techniques to motivate student leaning and maintain a positive learning environment. Participated in rigorous triad discussions aimed to improve instruction and BMC.

STUDENT TEACHING

K-5 Elementary & High School Art, Des Moines, Iowa August- December 2011 Hillis Elementary & Dallas Center Grimes High School Incorporated write to learn strategies as well as cross curricular subject matter into my curriculum plans. Teaching responsibilities included instructing Art 1, Drawing 1, Digital Photography, and Graphic Design courses. Implemented district professional development strategies to differentiate curriculum for diverse learners. High School Art, Waterloo, Iowa Fall 2010 East High School- Field Experience III Planned and taught 2-D collage lesson to drawing students focusing on line quality and style. High School Art, Cedar Falls, Iowa Spring 2010 Malcolm Price Laboratory School- Field Experience II Planned and taught a lesson on How to Design a Kitchen to correlate with the mentor teachers Flat Pack House Design unit. 5th & 6th Grade General Education Classroom, Cedar Falls, Iowa St. Patricks Middle School- Field Experience I Led reading comprehension lesson and facilitated discussion. Fall 2009

FIELD EXPERIENCES

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RELATED EXPERIENCE

Art Club Teacher, Cedar Falls, Iowa Fall 2009-Spring 2010 St. Patricks Middle School- 4th-6th Grade Started St. Pats after school Art Club program that met 2 Fridays out of each month. Substitute Teacher, Des Moines & Johnston School Districts, Des Moines, Iowa Nanny/Childcare Provider, Private Family, Urbandale, Iowa Office Assistant, Dica, Panora Iowa Cashier, Target, Urbandale, Iowa Busser, The Port, Panora, Iowa Spring 2012 Summer 2010 2008-2011 2008-2009 2005-2006

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

School Based Big Sister of the Year Deans List Campbell Hall Senate Started UNI Womens Ultimate Division UNI Womens Ultimate Captain Hope Ministries Junior High Youth Sponsor Big Brothers Big Sisters High School Youth Sponsor

2009 Fall 2008 2008-2009 2009-2011 2009-2011 2007 2005-2011 2008-2011 2010- 2011

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES

REFERENCES
Rosalind Yang Curtis School of Excellence, AUSL Mentor (773) 960-2889 rosalind.x.yang@gmail.com Kathy Barabasz Curtis School of Excellence, Mentor & Resident Coach (708) 856-1251 kathybarabasz@gmail.com