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PROFESSIONAL PREPARTATION

2020 Florida Professional Teaching Certification

Specialization: Art, k-12

Leon County School Substitute Teacher License 

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2020 (MS) Masters of Science in Art Education

Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)

  • Cum Laude

  • National Art Education Association Student Chapter - President

  • Mary-Lou Kuhn Scholarship graduate recipient

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2018 (BA) Bachelors of Studio Art 

Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)

  • Minor: Education

  • Focus Area: Printmaking and Book Arts

  • President's Academic List

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

2019 Substitute Teacher 

Leon County Schools (Tallahassee, FL)

  • Demonstrated classroom management skills in leading lessons, overseeing the classroom activities, and maintaining classroom procedures.

  • Implemented curriculum congruent with the classroom teacher's unit plan.

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2019 Secondary Teaching Internship

Montford Middle School (Tallahassee, FL)

  • In partnership with the cooperating teacher, facilitated an atmosphere for grades 6th-8th that promoted cognitive learning of art topics and technical skill. Performed all aspects of teacher duties including curriculum design, communicating with parents, and after-school commitments.

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2019 Elementary Teaching Internship

Kate Sullivan Elementary School (Tallahassee, FL)

  •  Maintained a positive classroom environment amongst K-5 grade levels. Implemented lessons that built motivation and confidence among the learners through step-by-step guidance and exploration of various art mediums.

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2019 Art Instructor

Florida State University Schools (Tallahassee, FL)

  • Social Justice Summer Camp

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2018 Art Consultant

Signature Art Gallery (Tallahassee, FL)

  • Worked with residential and commercial clients to make the review, framing and art selection process enjoyable and successful.

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2018 Volunteer and Internship Program Coordinator

LeMoyne Arts (Tallahassee, FL)

  • Directed the volunteer and internship programs including outreach & recruitment, Interviewing & hiring, schedules, projects, and policies.

  • Facilitated managerial responsibilities for gallery events, fundraisers, and special programs.

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2019 Education Intern

Gadsden Arts Center & Museum (Quincy, FL)

  • Designed and implemented guides for family gallery interactions and art lessons that paired with the current museum exhibitions.

AWARDS AND INVOLVEMENT

National Art Education Association

FSU Student Chapter

President

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Palmer Munroe Teen Center

Volunteer

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FSU Relay for Life

Team Captain

 

RAA Middle School

Art Mentor

 

Peace Jam Conference

Project Coordinator

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President’s Academic List

Florida State University

Florida Art Education Association Annual Conference

Presenter

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FSU Garnet & Gold

Internship Host recognition

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Mary-Lou Kuhn Scholarship

Graduate Student Award

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Dean’s List

St. Petersburg College

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SPC Student Art Exhibition

Award of Excellence Recipient

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2010- 2014 On-premise Sales Representative

Alliance Beverage (Grand Rapids, MI)

  • Established rapport with account owners, management and staff to identify needs of various businesses.

  • Increased sales of products by initiating feature programs, growing distribution levels & promotional events.

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2010- 2012 Promotional Representative

B&B Beer Distributor (Grand Rapids, MI)

  • Hiring and training of promotional staff, organizing promotional events and trade shows to Build product excitement.

  • Marketing experience utilizing web media, prints and graphics.

 

2009- 2010 Graphic Designer

B&B Beer Distributor (Grand Rapids, MI)

  • Designed, developed and implemented graphic, layout, and production communication materials.

  • Managed multiple projects at a time in an organized fashion while under pressure to meet weekly deadlines.

© 2017 by Jessica Ens

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