Jennifer Maltase
Summary
Professional educator with deep expertise in visual arts and strong commitment to fostering creativity and artistic skills. Demonstrates effective classroom management and ability to inspire students through engaging lesson plans. Highly adaptable, with proven track record of collaborating with colleagues to achieve educational goals. Known for reliability and consistent focus on delivering impactful results in diverse educational settings.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator/Substitute Teacher K-6
LaGrange School District 102
04.2024 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
- Liaised one-on-one with learners to provide additional support tailored to specific learning needs.
Visual Merchandiser/Stylist
Nordstrom
05.2021 - 10.2022
Visual Merchandiser/Stylist
Nordstrom
08.2015 - 07.2016
Visual Merchandiser/Stylist
Neiman Marcus
04.2014 - 07.2015
Assistant Store Manager
White Barn/Limited Brands Corporation
10.2013 - 01.2014
Art Teacher/Freshman Team Lead
Chicago Talent Development High School
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Responsible for the creation and implementation of all curriculum & lesson plans
- Partnered with other core subject instructors to teach interdisciplinary lessons & projects.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies, maintaining discipline while fostering creativity and individuality in student work.
- Established a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encouraged open communication and collaboration among students.
Art Teacher
Harlan Community Academy High School
01.2008 - 06.2012
- Partnered with the Fine Arts department head to create a new engaging curriculum that, while tied to the fundamentals of art, was also steeped in relevant topics the students take an interest in themselves
- Managed 5 periods of 30+ students while teaching Art 1 & Art 2
- Successfully individualizing lessons for students who are working at varied levels of learning
- Planned and facilitated art club
- Managed a diverse range of learners, adapting lesson plans to accommodate different abilities and interests.
- Painted a large indoor mural in the school's front entrance to highlight Harlan Community as a school and welcome its visitors
- Partnered with the art department to plan and host a yearly Art fair on the school grounds to engage the entire school community while at the same time highlighting their many artistic talents and skills
Student Teacher and Substitute Teacher
Oak Park and River Forest High School
08.2007 - 01.2008
Education
Master's - Art Education
DePaul University
Chicago, IL05.2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts -
The School of the Art institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2002
Skills
- Classroom management
- Multitasking and organization
- Lesson plan development
- Classroom organization
- Motivating students
- Visual merchandising expertise
- Multimedia instruction
- Artistic technique demonstration
- Microsoft office
Timeline
Paraeducator/Substitute Teacher K-6
LaGrange School District 102
04.2024 - Current
Visual Merchandiser/Stylist
Nordstrom
05.2021 - 10.2022
Visual Merchandiser/Stylist
Nordstrom
08.2015 - 07.2016
Visual Merchandiser/Stylist
Neiman Marcus
04.2014 - 07.2015
Assistant Store Manager
White Barn/Limited Brands Corporation
10.2013 - 01.2014
Art Teacher/Freshman Team Lead
Chicago Talent Development High School
08.2012 - 06.2013
Art Teacher
Harlan Community Academy High School
01.2008 - 06.2012
Student Teacher and Substitute Teacher
Oak Park and River Forest High School
08.2007 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts -
The School of the Art institute of Chicago
Master's - Art Education
DePaul University
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