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Jimmie Nord

Bonney Lake,WA

Summary

Experienced and engaging art teacher skilled in introducing students to diverse mediums, developing lesson plans, and assessing student progress who fosters a safe and creative environment and makes learning fun for all participants.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Learning Specialist

Sumner Middle School
08.2023 - Current
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
  • Supported struggling students with targeted interventions, resulting in improved academic performance.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Fostered a positive learning environment by incorporating diverse teaching methods that cater to different learning styles.

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Sumner Middle School
03.2022 - 06.2023
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning needs within the classroom effectively.
  • Contributed to school-wide initiatives to enhance overall educational quality and foster a sense of community among staff members.
  • Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
  • Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
  • Attended professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.

Faculty Lecturer

Cal Poly Humboldt University Art Department
08.2014 - 03.2022

Faculty Lecturer for Art 480 Special Topics: Hard and Soft/Sculpture

Faculty Lecturer for Art 480 Special Topics: Alternative Materials and Process/Sculpture

Faculty Lecturer for Art 437: Professional Practices in Art

Faculty Lecturer for Art 105D: 3D Design

Faculty Lecturer for Art 105C: 2D Design

• Faculty Lecturer for Art 290: Ceramics 1

• Faculty Lecturer for Humanities and Social Science 101: The Stories We Tell

Substitute Lecturer for Lab Sculpture. (Spring 2014). Instructor for Art 109, Beginning Sculpture, Art 345, Metals, Art 347, Advanced Sculpture

Graduate Lecturer

Louisiana State University
08.2012 - 05.2014

Graduate Lecturer for Art 1012: 3D Design

Graduate Lecturer for Art 1762: Beginning Sculpture

Education

Master of Arts in Education - Secondary Teacher Certification

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA
05.2024

Masters of Fine Arts - Sculpture

Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Sculpture And Ceramics

Cal Poly Humboldt University
Arcata, CA
05.2010

Skills

  • Course Development
  • Building and Maintaining a Safe Classroom Environment
  • Engaging Lesson Plans
  • Classroom Management
  • Leadership
  • Strong Communication
  • Team and Community Building
  • Time Management/Organizational

Certification

  • Art
  • Special Education
  • English Language Learners

Timeline

Learning Specialist

Sumner Middle School
08.2023 - Current

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Sumner Middle School
03.2022 - 06.2023

Faculty Lecturer

Cal Poly Humboldt University Art Department
08.2014 - 03.2022

Graduate Lecturer

Louisiana State University
08.2012 - 05.2014

Master of Arts in Education - Secondary Teacher Certification

Pacific Lutheran University

Masters of Fine Arts - Sculpture

Louisiana State University And A&M College

Bachelor of Arts - Sculpture And Ceramics

Cal Poly Humboldt University
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