Jacquelyn Shope
Summary
Art Teacher passionate about education and artistic expression using paint, color, music and other media. Educated students on history of artistic expression and notable artists. Guided pupils on art viewing and elements to appreciate differing between artists.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Horseheads Presbyterian Nursery School
Horseheads, NY
09.2018 - Current
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
Substitute Teacher
Horseheads Central School District
Horseheads, NY
09.2017 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
Art Teacher
Holy Family Elementary
Elmira, NY
09.2009 - 04.2011
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
- Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory.
- Documented student work in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child.
- Coordinated with classroom teachers to correlate art activities with classroom curriculum.
- Created dynamic group projects to teach collaboration and teamwork.
- Prompted student motivation and peer participation through implementation of positive reinforcement and rewards.
- Provided feedback to students and parents on progress and abilities.
- Helped students manipulate variety of media to express emotions, feelings, attitude and intent.
- Educated students on cultural influences on music and art styles and techniques of modern and historic art.
- Observed pupils' work to determine student progress or make suggestions for improvement.
- Set reasonable performance and learning goals for students to strive for and achieve.
Art Teacher
Gst Boces
Horseheads, NY
07.2008 - 08.2009
- Provide leadership in the planning, development, and implementation of appropriate grade level art curriculum and art integration for the summer school art program grades 9-12.
- Provided feedback to students and parents on progress and abilities.
- Set reasonable performance and learning goals for students to strive for and achieve.
- Educated students on cultural influences on music and art styles and techniques of modern and historic art.
- Evaluated students' Art work
- Classroom management
- Work one-on-one with students helping them to achieve the course goals.
Art Teacher
Johnson City Central School District
Johnson City, NY
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Provide leadership in the planning, development, and implementation of appropriate grade level art curriculum and art integration. (K-5th grade students and 9th-10th grade students)
- Provide leadership for art planning at the building level.
- Literacy committee
- Coordinated with classroom teachers to correlate art activities with classroom curriculum.
- Guided students to develop and hone creative processes and problem-solving skills.
- Achieved student participation through relevant and real-life experiences to maintain student interest and stimulate student creativity.
- Provided feedback to students and parents on progress and abilities.
Education
Master of Science - Literacy
Elmira College
Elmira, NY06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts Education
Elmira College
Elmira, NY06.2006
Associate of Science - Elementary Education
Corning Community College
Corning, NY05.2003
Skills
- Classroom Maintenance and Inventory
- Classroom Management
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Curriculum-Based Lessons
- Small Group Support and Assistance
- Organizing and Distributing Materials
- Reinforcing Learning Concepts
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- School Policy and Rules Enforcement
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Special Needs Support
Certification
NYS Certification in Visual Arts - Professional Certification
NYS Certification in Literacy (B-6th) - Professional Certification
NYS Certification in Literacy (Grades 5-12)
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Horseheads Presbyterian Nursery School
09.2018 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Horseheads Central School District
09.2017 - Current
Art Teacher
Holy Family Elementary
09.2009 - 04.2011
Art Teacher
Gst Boces
07.2008 - 08.2009
Art Teacher
Johnson City Central School District
09.2007 - 06.2008
Master of Science - Literacy
Elmira College
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts Education
Elmira College
Associate of Science - Elementary Education
Corning Community College