Cameron Jeans-Shaw
San Pedro,CA
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience in arts curriculum development and instructional coaching. Combines innovative teaching methods with a commitment to community involvement, mentoring educators, and fostering student engagement through targeted feedback and collaborative lesson planning.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Coach/Program Manager
KIPP Comienza Community Prep - Lower School
Huntington Park, California
07.2021 - 07.2026
- Facilitated engaging professional development workshops to refine teacher instructional practices.
- Collaborated closely with educators to design impactful units and lesson plans.
- Provided targeted feedback on classroom instruction to strengthen teaching methods and promote student engagement.
- Facilitated collaborative teams to develop and review lesson plans with a focus on implementing strong internalization and instructional practices.
- Analyzed student performance data to inform instructional strategies and interventions.
- Developed curriculum resources tailored to student needs and school goals.
- Mentored new teachers, fostering their successful integration into the school community.
- Conducted workshops and informational sessions to actively involve families in the educational process and support student learning.
- Led PBIS initiatives and facilitated classroom walkthroughs, team meetings, and training sessions to improve school-wide behavioral support strategies.
Visual Art Teacher
KIPP Comienza Community Prep - Lower School
Huntington Park, CA
07.2014 - 06.2024
- Developed and taught TK-4 visual art curriculum using a variety of instructional approaches (Design Thinking, project-based learning, choice-based art).
- Organized student exhibitions to showcase artwork and foster community involvement.
- Provided individual instruction and feedback on students' work.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations such as MOCA, the Broad, and Mobile Mural Lab.
- Department Lead (2017-20) for specialists (PE, Science, Dance, and Art), delivering professional development and leading team meetings.
- Planned and led art content sessions on Visual Art best practices at the regional KIPP Start Strong Summer Training (2019).
Art Teacher
Frederick Douglass Academy Elementary (ICEF)
Los Angeles, CA
07.2012 - 06.2014
- Developed and delivered fine arts curriculum to K-5 classrooms, fostering creativity through drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture.
- Coordinated whole-school art shows, fundraisers, and contests, enhancing community engagement and showcasing student talents.
- Assessed student progress and provided constructive feedback regularly.
Substitute Teacher
DirectEd Solutions
Los Angeles, CA
09.2011 - 06.2012
- Facilitated K-12 instruction in diverse short- and long-term assignments across Los Angeles, maintaining continuity of education for students.
Education
Master of Arts - Art Education
Boston University
05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - History of Art and Visual Culture
University of California Santa Cruz
06-2007
Skills
- Arts Curriculum Development
- Instructional Coaching
- Team Collaboration
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support
- Assessment Strategies
- Student Engagement
- Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Relevant Training And Coursework
- Analyzing Teaching for Student Results (Research for Better Teaching), Los Angeles, CA 2023-24
- KIPP Teacher Leader Program, Los Angeles, CA, 2017-18
- TAB Institute at MassArt, Boston, MA, Summer 2016
- Contemporary Art Start at MOCA, Los Angeles, CA, 2014-16
Accomplishments
- KIPPstar Teacher of the Year, 2018, KIPP SoCal Public Schools
- Teacher of the Year, 2014, ICEF Public Schools
Certification
- Clear Multiple-Subject CA Teaching Credential, 2009
- Supplementary Authorization in Art, 2026
Artist Training/Mentorship
- Into the Fold: Artist / Mother Identity, Nine-Month Artist Cohort Program, led by Lesly Deschler Canossi (2026–2027)
Timeline
Instructional Coach/Program Manager
KIPP Comienza Community Prep - Lower School
07.2021 - 07.2026
Visual Art Teacher
KIPP Comienza Community Prep - Lower School
07.2014 - 06.2024
Art Teacher
Frederick Douglass Academy Elementary (ICEF)
07.2012 - 06.2014
Substitute Teacher
DirectEd Solutions
09.2011 - 06.2012
Master of Arts - Art Education
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - History of Art and Visual Culture
University of California Santa Cruz