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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Jessica J. Porter

Bath

Summary

Collaborative educator fosters student engagement and empowerment. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of students and school-wide community.

Encouraging life-long learner excelling at problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent leadership and relationship-building skills.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director

JMG
07.2019 - Current
  • Managed JMG specialists within region teaching our JMG curriculum.
  • Enhanced partner collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Trained new employees.
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.

Specialist

JMG
07.2014 - 06.2019
  • Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
  • Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering a supportive network for student success.

High School Art Teacher

R.S.U. #20
08.2011 - 06.2014
  • Introduction to Art, Black & White and Digital Photography, Yearbook Design, and Alternative Ed Art.
  • Designed and implemented curriculum aligned to the Maine Learning Results.
  • Designed standards-based arts assessment and graduation art standards.

K-5 Art Teacher

R.S.U. #20
08.2007 - 06.2011
  • Taught elementary students Art curriculum aligned to the Maine Learning Results.

Pre K-12 Art Teacher

East Grand School
08.2005 - 06.2007
  • Taught art classes to Pre-K - 8th grade students within M.S.A.D. 14. aligned to the Maine Learning Results
  • Taught a combined class of Art I, II, and III students.

Adult Education Teacher

Gardiner Area High School
01.2005 - 05.2005
  • Taught GED students drawing and painting curriculum aligned to the Maine Learning Results.

Preschool Teacher

Mary Jane’s Nursery School
09.2003 - 01.2004
  • Assisted in teaching 3 year olds to pre-kindergarten age children with varying degrees of development.
  • Taught art activities to various age and ability level groups.

7th Grade Teacher, Language Arts and Math

Jordan-Small Middle School
08.2001 - 06.2002
  • Taught Math and Language Arts (reading comprehension, writing, and speaking skills)
  • S.A.T. committee, basketball and softball coach

Education Technician and Respite Caretaker

Spurwink Institute
05.1997 - 08.1997
  • Respite Care for clients ages 8-19 years in foster home environment.
  • Supervisor in wood shop of clients ages 14-19 during Spurwink Youth Start Summer Program.
  • One on One with behaviorally, mentally, and emotionally disabled clientele.
  • CPR, therapeutic holds, and medicine distribution training with certification.

Education

Course Work To Obtain Certification -

University of Southern Maine
05.2005

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (Concentration in Visual Art)

University of Maine At Farmington
Farmington, ME
05-2000

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Problem-solving
  • Leadership development
  • Coaching and mentoring

Certification

  • Maine K-12 Visual Arts 620
  • Maine K-8 Provisional 020

Affiliations

  • Spring 2013 Rotary Group Study Exchange member to Norway
  • Maine College Of Art Fellowship Award 2012
  • Visual Thinking Strategies Workshop (CMCA)
  • Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Participant, 2011
  • USM Student Teaching Supervisor
  • IPhoto Training Art Extended Learning Program
  • MECA Student Teaching Supervisor

Timeline

Director

JMG
07.2019 - Current

Specialist

JMG
07.2014 - 06.2019

High School Art Teacher

R.S.U. #20
08.2011 - 06.2014

K-5 Art Teacher

R.S.U. #20
08.2007 - 06.2011

Pre K-12 Art Teacher

East Grand School
08.2005 - 06.2007

Adult Education Teacher

Gardiner Area High School
01.2005 - 05.2005

Preschool Teacher

Mary Jane’s Nursery School
09.2003 - 01.2004

7th Grade Teacher, Language Arts and Math

Jordan-Small Middle School
08.2001 - 06.2002

Education Technician and Respite Caretaker

Spurwink Institute
05.1997 - 08.1997

Course Work To Obtain Certification -

University of Southern Maine

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (Concentration in Visual Art)

University of Maine At Farmington

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