Jessica Neusitz
3423 Manhattan Ave Neusitzj@gmail.com
St. Louis, MO 63143 (314) 753-8836
EDUCATION
University of Missouri-Saint Louis St. Louis, MO
Masters in Secondary Education December, 2018
Certification in Art Education K-12 May 2015
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Emphasis in Painting May 2009
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Elementary Art Teacher North Side Community School
- Creating an engaging art curriculum for K - 4th grade. Saint Louis, MO
Classroom management, organization, communication August 2017 - Present
and collaboration with parents, faculty and students.
Passionate, dependable and positive faculty member
Elementary Art Teacher Saint Louis Public Schools
- Creating and implementing an engaging art curriculum Saint Louis, MO
for elementary students in PK through 6th grade
· Math and ELA tutor afterschool for 3rd and 4th grade February 2018 - present
· 4th grade winner in SLPS Safety Contest: End November 2017
Bullying and Begin Acts of Kindness
- 5th grade winner ins SLPS February 2016
St. Louis Zoo Contest: Unique Animal Adaption
- 3rd grade winner in the SLPS November 2015
Safety Contest: How to Control Anger
Practicum II: Student Teacher
Elementary Gotsch Intermediate
- Created and implemented an elementary curriculum St. Louis, MO
for grades 3rd through 5th March 2015 – May 2015
Secondary Lift for Life Academy
- Practiced the procedures and responsibilities St. Louis, MO
of an Art Educator ranging in grades 6th through 12th Jan 2015 – March 2015
- Created and applied a secondary Curriculum.
Practicum I: Student Teacher Belleville, IL
- Developed and taught a thematic, cross-curricular Douglas Elementary
curriculum focusing on community engaging lessons School, Belleville, IL
into classrooms ranging from 3rd to 6th grade Oct 2014 – Nov 2014
WORK EXPERIENCE
Adventure Club Facilitator Webster Groves
- Provided a safe and healthy environment in which School District
children explored, discovered, observed and experimented Webster Groves, MO
in unique learning opportunities Aug 2010 – present
Adventure Club Summer Program Webster Groves
- Homeroom Teacher for third grade students School District
- Taught Ceramic, Drawing & Painting and May 2011 – present
Arts & Crafts 1st through 6th Grade
Arts Incubator Studio Artist Kansas City, MO
- Painter and Printmaker in studio and gallery space Feb 2009 – Aug 2010
- Networked with artists and community
- Marketed and sold artworks
Working Artist Lawrence, KS
Commissions and sales March 2007-Present
- Communicate and manage time effectively to meet
clients expectations and needs
VOLUNTEER WORK
Girls on the Run St. Louis, MO
· Nurturing girls minds, bodies and spirits though August 2016 – December 2016
Physical exercise and reflection
Urban Art Voice St. Louis, MO
- Volunteer to mentor troubled youth Oct 2014 – May 2015
- Building relationships and inspire youth to be
imaginative and positive community members
Volunteer at community picnic for school district Webster Groves, MO
- Created upcycled projects with students and community members May 2014
- Taught children how to be creative and resourceful
· Interacted with administration, school staff and members from the community
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Student NAEA St. Louis, MO
- Participated in meetings and organized events Sept 2014- May 2015
- Network with community and peers through
Volunteer opportunities
University of Kansas Organizations Lawrence, KS
- Intaglio, Serigraphy and Painting Club Oct 2007 - May 2009