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Jkmont Resume
Jkmont Resume
A RT E DU C ATO R
E D U C AT I O N EXPERIENCE
K-8 Art Teacher
Bachelors of Fine Arts River Grove School, River Grove, IL / 2013 - Present
Art Education
Developed a K-8 Visual Arts program by creating a curriculum aligned with National Core
Illinois Type-10 License K-12
Art Standards and incorporated STEAM based lessons
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, IL Manage, prepare and teach over 700 students weekly
2009 Create a safe and engaging culture and setting for students with diverse
backgrounds
Special Education LBS1 Approval Prepare weekly lessons for all grade levels (K-8)
Roosevelt University Produce monthly parent newsletter and art classroom blog
Schaumburg, IL Display student artwork through the school all year round
2014 Coordinate all school art show with Art & Literacy Night
Provide technology based art education
Prepare annual art budget and order all art classroom supplies
SCHOOL
I N V O LV E M E N T K-8 Art Teacher
St. Alexander School, Palos Heights, IL / 2011 2013
District Arts Curricula Author Designed an art program centered around the schools community, culture and values with
interdisciplinary connections
Implemented dynamic lessons designed to teach a rich variety of artistic
Social Emotional Learning Teacher techniques appealing to multiple intelligences.
& Committee Member Created an entire school art show to help raise support and funds for the art
program.
Founded and instructed Art Club to the school community
Chief Yearbook Editor
Summer School Art Teacher
Willard Elementary, River Forest, IL 2010-2013, 2015, 2017
Taught a variety of unique courses including: Artist & Authors, Painting without Brushes I
Founder/Director of the Art Club
& II, Art & Science, Bookmaking and Ceramics
Introduced new and exciting painting techniques with recyclable items as well as
Arts & Literacy Night Committee creating homemade books and ceramic artworks
Chair Projects integrated with science related curriculum
Incorporated Common Core reading
Maintained classroom management through fun, meaningful learning
Girls on the Run Coach Designed STEAM and Modern Artist courses for upcoming 2017 summer session
JESSICA MONTALBANO
A RT E DU C ATO R