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Jessica Mittelman
Education:
Grove City College, Grove City, PA
B.S. in Elementary Education, May 2010
State Certifications:
Pennsylvania, K-6 Elementary: Instructional Level 1, Effective Date 6-2010
Pennsylvania, K-12 Art Education: Instructional Level 1, Effective Date 8-2013
Teaching Experience:
Middle School, High School, & IB Art Teacher - BISS - Subic Bay, Philippines 2020- present
Led teacher training in PearDeck to bring more engaged learning for our digital days
Created a virtual art exhibition, giving students a chance to write about and show their favorite pieces
Elementary Art Teacher - CIS - George Town, Grand Cayman 2017-2020 School Years
Created cross-curricular K-5 art curriculum to support PBL and classroom units
Organized an island-wide eco-art movement resulting in a collaborative project at a Youth Summit
Second Grade Teacher - FBCS - George Town, Grand Cayman 2016-2017 School Year
Led teacher training in Responsive Classroom strategies while also opening up classroom for ongoing observations
Second Grade Teacher/LTS Substitute – TASIS – Lugano, Switzerland 2014-2016 School Years
Illustrated adaptability in efficiently providing coverage for a variety of teaching and administrative positions
Collaborated with team teachers, specialists, and parents to provide highest quality education for international students
Third Grade LTS/Fifth Grade LTS – Ross Elementary – North Hills School District, Pittsburgh
2013-2014 School Year
Displayed great creativity and resourcefulness in independently planning, preparing, and organizing a classroom
Exemplified excellent teaching skills as noted in observation reports, student progress, and parental feedback
Combined flexibility with rigorous research to create high quality classroom environment, procedures, and practices
Volunteer Art Instructor – Urban Impact – North Side, Pittsburgh
2013-2014 School Year
Built relationships through intentional lessons, communication, and care in an evening class once weekly
K-12 Visual Arts Teacher – Heritage International School – Kampala, Uganda, East Africa
2010-2013 School Years
Built a curriculum focused on divergent thinking and cultural appreciation within a student body of over twenty-seven ethnicities
Implemented research-based curriculum, a psychologically-mindful classroom environment, and bi-annual art exhibits
Flourished in a position where skill, passion, and purpose met to identify art education as a personal calling
Volunteer Instructor: Visual Arts, ESL – Center of Hope –Kampala, Uganda
Winter 2011 – Winter 2013
Broadened skills to include developmentally appropriate instruction for adult refugees from over ten different countries
Produced inventive curriculum, resources, organizational structures, and courses for both students and other instructors
Volunteer Visual Arts Teacher/Creative Product Manager– Doors Ministries – Kampala, Uganda
2012-2013 School Year
Utilized Luganda proficiency to increase classroom learning and build a positive and secure classroom environment
Developed projects to produce school funds and income for unemployed women in the after school women’s program
Organized school’s first art exhibit at local gallery, building student confidence while proving the value of excellence
Additional Teaching Experience:
Camp Counselor – Lugano, Switzerland
Summer 2013
Camp Counselor and 3D/Sculpture Art Instructor/Lifeguard – Elmer, NJ
Summer 2009
Camp Counselor/Lifeguard – Pine Valley Camp – Ellwood City, PA
Summer 2007
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