Jamie Peck

Experience

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  FORT DRUM YOUTH SERVICES

  Oct 2005 - Jun 2007

  Home School Art Program/Facilitator/Teacher
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  ELMWOOD ELEMENTARY, Syracuse City School District

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2007

  Student Teacher

  Assisted with art lessons for kindergarten through fifth grade classesFacilitated a clay lesson with second and third grade students to enhance the hands-on learning experienceEstablished and maintain a positive relationship with cooperating teacher and students

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  SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL

  Sept 2008 - Dec 2008

  Student Teacher, Student Researcher

  Implemented various art lesson plans according to NYS and National Standards for the Visual Arts that included portraits, self-portraits, figure sculpture, figure drawing and painting, still-life drawing, the pottery wheel, and a mural paintingFacilitated the exploration of different materials, techniques, and mediums such as: oil cray-pas, figure sculpting in clay; figure studies with conte crayon, tempera paint, pencil, and pastels; acrylic painting, throwing on the pottery wheel, and various building techniques in clayIncorporated technology into the curriculum by using power point presentations to support lectures, supplemented student use of MS word and Power Point by having them create Power Points to document and show process of work and by having them create their artist statements per project. Utilize the Internet to research art references for each project.Integrated Differentiated Instruction to support all learning styles and increase independent thinking skills in the classroom: technology-based lectures using visuals, guided group discussions, pre-assessment material handling activities, class demonstrations, interactive group work, etc.Participated in group research on a new program in the district that exemplifies Interdisciplinary Education and 21st Century Learning: observed a Media Literacy class and collected data that would be used to assess the effectiveness of this course. Researched the topic of Cooperative Teaching using published media and observing the class to assess the effectiveness of the co-teaching model in interdisciplinary classes. Investigated and analyzed cooperative teacher and student-group dynamics within the Media Literacy class as an example of 21st Century Learning. Assisted the team of teachers in daily lessons, recorded notes, and assisted students with courseworkFostered an environment of open communication by maintaining positive, professional relationship with cooperating teacher, students, and parents Show less

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  CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL

  May 2009 - Jun 2009

  Elementary Art Teacher

  Replacement for the elementary art teacher until the end of the school year - follow and create lesson plans according to the NYS and National Standards for the Visual Arts for roughly seven hundred K-5th grade students within two schools*Travel to two schools to teach art classes

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  Sandy Creek Central School

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2010

  K-12 Art Teacher
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  Carthage Free Library

  Oct 2010 - now

  Technology Assistant-Job Readiness/Art Educator

  I teach a variety of computer software and workforce development classes to our library patrons here on-site and other locations extended to our neighboring county. I assist with clients one on one with anything from basic computer skills and online job searches to developing resumes.I am the Art & Tech Program facilitator and instructor. This program is very unique in that it provides home school and school age children ranging in grades 2-11, comprehensive visual art instruction with a technology component. Show less

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  Frog Hollow Farm NY

  May 2011 - now

  Farmer/ Co-Owner

  Organic Hops farmer

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  Carthage Central School District

  Aug 2011 - now

  Art Educator

  Teach 5th grade art in accordance to NYS Fine and Visual Arts Standards