Jessica Pilya
Columbus,OH
Summary
Outgoing Art Teacher skilled in introducing students to diverse mediums, developing lesson plans, assessing student progress, and collaborating with peers. Effectively creates a positive classroom environment that encourages learning artists to take risks, explore new ideas, and utilize the artistic process across disciplines. Encourages learners' self-led exploration grounded in research, documentation, and experimentation. Actively adapts to student needs in order to create robust lessons that engage every learner.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Art Teacher
Worthington Kilbourne High School
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Improved student understanding of complex concepts through clear explanations, demonstrations, incorporation of technology, and hands on ceramic lessons.
- Fostered supportive classroom environment where students felt comfortable expressing themselves artistically and taking risks in their work.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Prioritized students' abilities to advance creative problem solving by engaging with their unique identities, their personal interests, and relevant art and visual culture concepts.
- Generated foundations for student self-led exploration in ceramics, encouraged students to develop well researched ideas, document their progress, and reflect on their ideas.
Student Art Teacher
École Kenwood French Immersion Elementary School
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Enhanced students'' creative abilities by incorporating art history and various artistic techniques into engaging and culturally relevant lesson plans.
- Utilized diverse teaching strategies to accommodate different learning styles and ensured all students could successfully participate in class activities. Including utilization of French language in art lessons.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, keeping them informed of student progress and engaging in the school community mural project.
- Inspired a love for art among students by exposing them to diverse cultures, mediums, artists, movements throughout history – sparking curiosity and fostering appreciation for the subject.
Field Observer
Worthington Kilbourne High School
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Actively played a role in assisting teaching, enhanced student knowledge of ceramics techniques.
- Researched and documented best practices from a veteran teacher at the secondary level.
Field Observer
Groveport Elementary School
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Openly engaged with Cooperating Teacher in order to develop an understanding of classroom management, safe teaching practices, methodology, and engagement with students.
Education
Bachelor of Art Education -
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05.2024
Skills
- Project-based learning
- Experienced in Ceramics Arts
- Well Versed in other Artistic Techniques (sculpture, digital media, print making, drawing, and painting)
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Curriculum Planning
- Effective Communication
- Team Collaboration
References
Dr. Ketal Patel
The Ohio State University
Director of Field Experiences and Licensure Program / University Supervisor
(614) 404-7334
patel.648@osu.edu
Julie Woodrow
Worthington Kilbourne High School
Cooperating Teacher
(937) 209-9663
jwoodrow@wscloud.org
Sarah Grosh
École Kenwood French Immersion Elementary School
Cooperating Teacher
(614) 632-0098
sgrosh3865@columbus.k12.oh.us
Timeline
Student Art Teacher
Worthington Kilbourne High School
03.2024 - 04.2024
Student Art Teacher
École Kenwood French Immersion Elementary School
01.2024 - 02.2024
Field Observer
Worthington Kilbourne High School
02.2023 - 04.2023
Field Observer
Groveport Elementary School
09.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Art Education -
Ohio State University
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