Jessica Katz
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Dynamic and enthusiastic Art Educator with a track record of bringing positive well-being and meaning-making to youth through discussion, production, and displays of individual and collaborative visual works of art.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Art Teacher
Sidney Lanier Learning Centre
Gainesville, USA
01.2021 - Current
- Provide instruction to students of all ages, ranging from first grade to 22, with special needs and complex learning requirements.
- Instruct five classes of 50 minutes per day.
- Incorporate arts in health mindset at school, emphasizing visual art to enhance students' lives through increased positive wellness.
- Presented youth artwork to the local community through district art exhibitions and school events.
- Implemented and administered an afterschool art program tailored to the needs of special and complex students.
- Developed Art Connectz program and successfully completed a capstone project for the University of Florida Arts in Medicine Program.
Art Teacher
Kanapaha Middle School
Gainesville, USA
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with senior management of reflections committee of Alachua County School District to plan and execute events.
- Displayed art in school and community venues to promote art appreciation.
- Collaborated actively with the Positive Behavior Instructional Strategies (PBIS) committee, resulting in implementation of effective behavior management practices and a positive learning environment.
- Presented at FAEA Conference on art education for youth resilience (Nov 2019).
- Organized and led a weekly Art Club session for students on Tuesdays from 3:45 to 4:45.
- Ensured student safety and welfare at Kanapaha Middle School in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Prepared a showcase of student artwork from 2018/2019 at Kanapaha Middle School, featuring jazz band music and fundraising funds for PBIS.
- Participated in the Thomas Centre Arts Gallery show twice a year, Harn Museum Student show each May, and Reflections contest and show annually.
Art Teacher
Richards Middle School
Columbus, USA
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Organized and oversaw four extracurricular clubs, including art, running, and green; served as cheerleading coach for one year.
- Showcased artwork at the district building annually, encouraging students to achieve educational goals.
- Contributed to a school-wide book read, including creating collaborative art pieces for local community.
- Shared knowledge acquired from Georgia Educational Technology Conference with school district.
- Achieved International Baccalaureate training and certification.
- Displayed artwork at the Columbus Museum annually to celebrate Youth Art Month.
- Muscogee County School District
Art Teacher
Columbus High School
Columbus, USA
- Muscogee County School District
Art Teacher
Midland Middle School
Columbus, USA
- Muscogee County School District
Education
Master of Art - Arts in Medicine
University of Florida
FloridaBachelor of Science - Art Education
Columbus State University
GeorgiaMaster of Education - Art Education
Columbus State University
GeorgiaSkills
- Student assessment
- Event coordination
- Collaborative teaching
- Community outreach
- Educational technology
- Effective communication
- Creative problem solving
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Adaptable teaching strategies
- Art instruction
- Curriculum development
- Program management
- Individualized instruction
- Student mentoring
- Collaborative projects
- Course development
- Lesson planning
- Project-based learning
- Group and individual instruction
- Feedback delivery
- Visual literacy
- Teamwork
- Visual Art Skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Problem-solving abilities
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
Projects
The Art of Resilience: Art Show, 04/11/18 The Grateful Painters: Business, 01/01/12 - 12/31/16 Art Connectz Program and Study, 2022 Capstone Project and Pilot Program
Certification
IBCCES Advanced Certified Autism Specialist
Timeline
Art Teacher
Sidney Lanier Learning Centre
01.2021 - Current
Art Teacher
Kanapaha Middle School
01.2018 - 01.2021
Art Teacher
Richards Middle School
01.2009 - 01.2017
Art Teacher
Columbus High School
Art Teacher
Midland Middle School
Master of Art - Arts in Medicine
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Art Education
Columbus State University
Master of Education - Art Education
Columbus State University