TEACHING OBJECTIVE
Seeking an elementary or secondary art specialist position that provides the opportunity to facilitate artistic, academic, and social growth of students.
EDUCATION
12/19/99-Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Department Art Education, College of Fine Arts, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 15705.
Program consisted of 141 credits: Survey of Art Education, Art Methods Elementary, Art Methods Secondary, Educational Psychology, School Law, The Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom, Instructional Media, Ancient to Medieval Art, Classical Art, Arts of the Twentieth Century, Figure Drawing, Fundamentals of Drawing, Three-Dimensional Design, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Printmaking, Graphic Design, Fibers, Advanced Fibers, Modern Art, Senior Seminar in Art, Nineteenth Century Art, Renaissance to Baroque Art.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Summers 2000-Currently: Art Teacher, Indiana County Guidance Center, Summer Treatment Program Camp, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 15701. Art education responsibilities include, creating age appropriate art lessons, demonstrating art techniques, adapting lessons according to special needs of students, and evaluating student art work. Promoting positive relationships and behavior, ensuring the safety of the students and others, and directing students to stay on task. The program is for children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and is an intensive therapeutic, socialization, and recreational program designed to meet the unique mental health needs of these children.
10/00-6/04: Substitute Teacher, Marion Center Area School District and Indiana Area School District, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Instruction of elementary and secondary students in many subjects, including art. Implementation of instructor�s lessons and following the daily routine of the absent teacher.
11/01-6/04: Homebound Instructor, Marion Center Area School District, Marion Center, Pennsylvania, 15759. As a homebound instructor, I follow the students curriculum set by the school. Adaptations followed which are set by the IEP.
2/1- 6/2/00: Therapeutic Support Staff (TSS) worker, Indiana County Guidance Center, 699 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 15701. Provide therapeutic support to the child or adolescent in specified areas of social, behavioral, and emotional concern and needs that have been specified in their treatment plan. Extensive experience with promoting positive relationships and behavior and ensuring the safety of the child and others.
10/25- 12/15/99: Elementary Art Specialist, Grandview Elementary, Derry Area School District, Derry, Pennsylvania, 15627. Employed as a student teacher. Observed, assisted, and taught second through fifth grade in art production, art criticism, and art history. Developed daily lesson plans, demonstrated art techniques, and supported student learning.
9/1-10/22/99: Secondary Art Specialist, Indiana Junior High School, Indiana Area School District, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 15701. Employed as a student teacher. Observed, assisted, and taught seventh through ninth grade regular and challenge art classes. Developed daily lesson and unit plans, which promoted learning in art production, art criticism, and art history. Demonstrated art techniques and supported student learning.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Volunteer, ARIN Intermediate 28: Parent Planning Group graphic designer, 2002
Dean's List, 1995-96 and 1998-99
Exhibition Coordinator, �Fibers Show�, Miller Gallery, 1996 and �Recent Works by Deanna Jacobson�, Miller Gallery, 1999
Exhibition of Work, �Sculpture From the Basement�, Hadley Union Building, 1998, and �Student Honors Show�, Kipp Gallery, 1999
Crises Prevention and Intervention Training, Certified each year 2000-2004.
Summer Treatment Program Training, Three day training each year, 2000-2004
