Jessica Mitchell

Position as a visual arts teacher at a school where I can make the best of my potential and contribute to the school's growth and overall atmosphere.

Student Teacher, 6th-8th grade at Bunker Hill Middle School (2024-09 – 2025-05)

• Taught and demonstrated a lesson on making animals/creatures out of clay using the pinch pot technique.
• Taught and demonstrated a lesson on making a mug from the coil technique out of clay.
• Taught and demonstrated a lesson on making Claes Oldenburg inspired monumental sculptures from plaster.
• Taught and demonstrated a lesson on making bobble heads from clay.
• Taught and demonstrated a lesson on continuous line drawings using sharpies and watercolors.

Student Teacher, 3rd-4th grade at Main Rd Elementary School (2023-09 – 2025-05)

• Planned and co-taught a lesson on landscapes. (Fall 2023)
• Taught and demonstrated a lesson on making Amate bird drawings. (Fall 2024)
• Taught and demonstrated a lesson on Chinese dragons for 4th grade. (Winter 2025)
• Taught and demonstrated a lesson on Chinese new year fans for 3rd grade. (Winter 2025)
• Taught and demonstrated a lesson on Alma Thomas. (Spring 2025)

Student Teacher, grades K-1 at Saturday Morning Art Program (Community Outreach) (2023-09 – 2023-12)

• Enforced classroom management strategies to maintain a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans utilizing age-appropriate material.
• Prompted student motivation and participation through class discussion and positive reinforcement.
• Displayed children art works at Rowan University Gallery.

Student Teacher, 7th-8th grade at Delsea Regional Middle School (2023-01 – 2023-05)

• Designed and co-taught a lesson on perspective and three-dimensional letters.

Day care teacher and lifeguard, ages infants-12 year olds at EKW Discovery years (2022-06 – 2023-08)

• Assisted in maintaining a safe and clean environment for all daycare attendees.
• Attended faculty meetings and worked cooperatively with other daycare teachers.
• Changed diapers and provided care to children.
• Participated in field trips keeping track of daycare students at all times.
• Made sure the pool was clean and safe for kids.
• Conducted swim tests.
• Ensured pool safety by watching diligently and enforcing pool rules.

Lifeguard and Swim Instructor at Lake Panorama (2015-06 – 2021-08)

• Taught swim lessons to ages 5-10.
• Managed and enforced lakeside safety.
• Monitored lake patrons in and around the lake.

Volunteer Cheer Coach, 6th-7th grade at Vernon Rec Cheerleading (2015-06 – 2015-08)

• Choreographed and taught dance routines.

Bachelor of Arts in Art and Education with Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing in Art K-12 – Rowan University (2025-05)

Minor in Art History – Rowan University (2025-05)

Associates of Fine Arts in Fine Arts – Sussex County Community College (2020-12)