Jessica Montalbano is an experienced K-12 art educator seeking a teaching position. She has over 10 years of experience teaching art in both public and private schools. She is skilled in curriculum development and differentiated instruction. Montalbano is proficient in a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, ceramics, photography and digital design. She maintains strong relationships with students, parents and other educational stakeholders.
Jessica Montalbano is an experienced K-12 art educator seeking a teaching position. She has over 10 years of experience teaching art in both public and private schools. She is skilled in curriculum development and differentiated instruction. Montalbano is proficient in a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, ceramics, photography and digital design. She maintains strong relationships with students, parents and other educational stakeholders.
Jessica Montalbano is an experienced K-12 art educator seeking a teaching position. She has over 10 years of experience teaching art in both public and private schools. She is skilled in curriculum development and differentiated instruction. Montalbano is proficient in a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, ceramics, photography and digital design. She maintains strong relationships with students, parents and other educational stakeholders.
Jessica Montalbano is an experienced K-12 art educator seeking a teaching position. She has over 10 years of experience teaching art in both public and private schools. She is skilled in curriculum development and differentiated instruction. Montalbano is proficient in a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, ceramics, photography and digital design. She maintains strong relationships with students, parents and other educational stakeholders.
• Dedicated visual art teacher who excels in cultivating and maintaining positive and (708) 927-1967 productive relationships with all educational constituencies including students, parents, fellow educators, administrators and the community. Riverside, IL • Strong instructional leader for students with diverse background and educational Jkmontalbano.weebly.com needs with solid foundation in the best practices for art education that applies forward thinking teaching methods to enrich student understanding and appreciation of art.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Homeschool Preschool Teacher Bachelors of Fine Arts Riverside, IL / 2019-present Art Education • Delivered creative and interactive lessons to preschool students within my own University of Illinois home classroom. Urbana-Champaign, IL • Developed and coordinated field trips and various enrichment activities. 2009 • Became familiar with curriculum such as Jolly Phonics, Handwriting Without Tears, and math with manipulatives. Illinois Type-10 License K-12 • Worked closely with families to help support student involvement and created a Visual Arts strong learning community with diverse and unique experiences.
Special Education LBS1 Approval Summer Art Instructor
Roosevelt University Dominican University, River Forest, IL / 2017-2018 Schaumburg, IL • Designed and taught courses for elementary students in the Summer Gifted and 2014 Talented Program: Calling All Artists, Protractors & Paintbrushes. • Cross-curricular lessons tailored specifically for individual students.
SCHOOL K-8 Art Teacher
INVOLVEMENT River Grove School, River Grove, IL / 2013 - 2017 Developed a K-8 Visual Arts program by creating a curriculum aligned with National Core District Arts Curricula Author Art Standards and incorporated STEAM based lessons. • Managed, prepared and taught over 700 students weekly. • Created a safe and engaging culture and setting for students with diverse Social Emotional Learning Teacher backgrounds. & Committee Member • Differentiate and adapt curriculum to meet the needs of all students within an inclusive classroom setting. • Produced monthly parent newsletter and maintained art classroom blog and Chief Yearbook Editor website. • Coordinated entire school art show in conjunction with Art & Literacy Night. • Provided technology based art education. • Prepared annual art budget and ordered all art classroom supplies. Founder/Director of the Art Club K-8 Art Teacher St. Alexander School, Palos Heights, IL / 2011 – 2013 Arts & Literacy Night Committee Designed an art program centered around the school’s community, culture and values with Chair interdisciplinary connections. • Implemented dynamic lessons designed to teach a rich variety of artistic techniques appealing to multiple intelligences. Girls on the Run Coach • 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. 1 2
JESSICA MONTALBANO ART EDUCATOR
EXPERIENCE continued [email protected] Summer School Art Teacher Willard Elementary, River Forest, IL 2010-2013, 2015, 2017 (708) 927-1967 Taught a variety of unique courses including: Artist & Authors, Painting without Brushes I & II, Art & Science, Bookmaking and Ceramics. Riverside, IL • Introduced new and exciting painting techniques with recyclable items as well as Jkmontalbano.weebly.com creating homemade books and ceramic artworks. • Projects integrated with science related curriculum. • Incorporated Common Core reading. • Maintained classroom management through fun, meaningful learning. TECHNICAL & • Designed STEAM and Modern Artist courses for upcoming 2017 summer session. SPECIAL SKILLS Substitute High School Teacher Painting St Joseph High School, Westchester, IL / 2011 Drawing • Guided students through projects and class work. • Excelled at transitioning into several different classroom settings and subject Ceramics matters. • Applied excellent classroom management at a high school level. Photography
Digital Design Matisse, Monet, and Me Art Teacher
Seton Montessori, Clarendon Hills, IL / 2010 - 2011 Fiber Arts Taught various children from three years old to third grade in Montessori setting. Art History • Started each class by introducing art history, studying works of artists and techniques, followed by creating projects inspired by those artists. Windows and Mac OS • Guided children through projects to develop hand eye coordination and foster the Microsoft Office natural urge to explore.
Google Classroom Student Teaching Practicum
Prezi Online Presentation Oak Park River Forest High School, Oak Park, IL / 2009 • Designed and taught curriculum consistent with state standards, behavioral Wordpress/Weebly Website Design objectives and students’ needs at a high school level. Google Art Project • Observed and taught several courses such as: art foundations, drawing, ceramics, wheel throwing, jewelry, photography and graphic design. Adobe Photoshop
Artsonia Student Teaching Practicum
Lincoln Elementary, Willard Elementary, River Forest, IL / 2009 Zoom • Produced multicultural cross-curriculum unity in a variety of mediums such as clay, paint, multi-media and drawing. EXTRA • Taught grades 1-4 in two different schools, managed and displayed over 600 Riverside School D96 Substitute student artworks, designed and painted mural in teacher’s lounge. 2017-2018 REFERENCES Riverside, IL Mrs. Lisa Skelly Mrs. Marta Kozbur District 90 Art Teacher Mr. Joseph Simpkins Former School Principal Riverside Junior Woman Charity W: 708-366-6740 Former Superintendent D85.5 W: 708-453-6172 Volunteer Member H: 708-268-0648 M: 708-829-4430 H: 708-203-8988 Riverside, IL [email protected][email protected] [email protected] 2019-Present
