Emily Jingst Resume
Emily E. Jingst
Santa Cruz, CA
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EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY
Master of Science and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design Education (Pre-K -12) May 2014
3.624 Cumulative GPA
Thesis: “A Case Study of an Urban Public Elementary School and its Efforts to Increase Parental Involvement”
Art History Minor
California State Teaching Credential August 2016 -
Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential: Art September 2021
New York State Teaching Certification March 2015 -
Visual Arts Initial Certificate August 2020
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School Hartford, CT
Visual Arts Major 2005-2009
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Gateway School Santa Cruz, CA
K-8 Art Specialist 2018 – Present
Lead hour-long weekly K-5 art classes in the studio while promoting positive social emotional interactions
Design and lead unique middle school specialty electives twice per week grades 6-8 (each trimester)
Build and maintain a highly organized choice-based and materials-focused studio through media “centers”
Utilize TAB (Teaching for Artistic Behaviors) and Studio Habits of Mind to encourage positive artistic practices
Design, implement, revise comprehensive flexible K-5 art curriculum to guide skill-builder activities/pique student interest
Encourage risk-taking, problem-solving, collaboration, student choice while guiding individual artistic growth
Collaborate with Specialist team, classroom teachers, and admin regularly to promote content/cultural alignment
Celebrate student work through large displays including documentation, detailed write-ups, artist statements, videos
Promote school growth/pride through weekly staff meetings, school tours, and other recruitment/public events
Serve on the Service Learning Committee to implement integration of social consciousness practices into curriculum
Evaluate each student’s growth through frequent formative assessment, as well as two reports per year including narratives
The Harker School San Jose, CA
Art Specialist 2017 – 2018
Developed and refined open-ended early childhood art and design curriculum through meaningful,
intriguing provocations with loose parts and artistic media to inspire curiosity, exploration, and art learning
Encouraged collaboration, play, and positive social emotional interactions in the Art Studio
Participated in open houses and recruitment events with prospective/current parents and students
Curated, photographed, and hung large art exhibits with thorough documentation in main gallery
Created developmentally appropriate rubrics aligned to California Preschool Learning Foundations to inform narratives
Camp Doodle Berkeley, CA
Art Instructor 6/2017 – 8/2017
Prepared, embellished upon, and taught pre-designed art lesson plans related to camp themes
Managed assistant counselors (provided leadership/feedback regarding effectiveness and support)
Engaged with campers, parents, and colleagues in mature, respectful, and child-focused ways
San Francisco Children’s Art Center San Francisco, CA
Teaching Artist 2017-2018
Prepared and oversaw weekend art activities at a Reggio-Emilia based art Non-profit
Collaborated with other teaching artists to meet student needs in fast-paced setting
Led a monthly art activity for children during “Off the Grid” events at Fort Mason Center
KIPP: Bridge Academy Charter School Oakland, CA
Founding Elementary Art Instructor 2016-2017
Planned and delivered daily lessons in visual art for high-needs urban students (Art on a Cart)
Assisted in development of frameworks and norms as a founding member of school team
Managed groups of 20-30 students grades TK – 4
Developed individualized interventions for challenging behaviors and students with IEPs
Attended daily professional development to further teaching practice and develop school culture
Developed grading rubrics based on school expectations and National Visual Arts Standards
Ordered supplies; cleaned and managed supply room
Ember Charter School (Formerly Teaching Firms of America Professional Preparatory Charter School) Brooklyn, NY
Integrated Arts Specialist (Arts Teacher) 2015-2016
Planned daily lessons incorporating visual arts, theater, music, and dance for high-needs urban students
Managed groups of 20-25 students grades K-5 (Art on a Cart)
Collaborated closely with Lead Teachers to plan lessons that integrated with Common Core Standards
Applied National Visual Arts Standards and NYC Blueprint for the Arts Standards to unit planning
Integrated core frameworks of the school into teaching practice: inquiry-based education, cultural relevancy,
executive functioning skills, character development, neuropedagogy, design-thinking, mindfulness, choice theory
Planned and orchestrated field trips that supported the content of planned units
Rory’s Room Preschool Brooklyn, NY
Full-time Classroom Teacher 2014-2015
Scheduled and managed time to collaboratively accomplish daily tasks with teaching team
Planned and led theme-based art lessons while managing classroom, ages 2.5-5
Developed children’s curiosity through structured play
Documented each student’s progress in the form of a portfolio
Built relationships with parents through regular communication
InterExchange Work Abroad Program Madrid, Spain
English Teacher 7/2013 – 8/2013
Tutored English one-on-one (speaking, grammar, reading and writing) ages 6 to 13
Gained a working knowledge of Spanish
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Boulder Ridge Day Camp Barkhamsted, CT
Photographer
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY
Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority 2010 – Present
Education Director, Member, and Officer
AWARDS/HONORS/SCHOLARSHIPS
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY
Order of Omega Greek National Honor Society 2013 - Present
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY
Graduation with Honors, President’s List, 3.624 Cumulative GPA 2009 – 2014
Pratt Circle Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Academic Scholarship
InterExchange Foundation Madrid, Spain
Working Abroad Grant Recipient 2013
Emily E. Jingst
Santa Cruz, CA
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EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY
Master of Science and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design Education (Pre-K -12) May 2014
3.624 Cumulative GPA
Thesis: “A Case Study of an Urban Public Elementary School and its Efforts to Increase Parental Involvement”
Art History Minor
California State Teaching Credential August 2016 -
Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential: Art September 2021
New York State Teaching Certification March 2015 -
Visual Arts Initial Certificate August 2020
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School Hartford, CT
Visual Arts Major 2005-2009
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Gateway School Santa Cruz, CA
K-8 Art Specialist 2018 – Present
Lead hour-long weekly K-5 art classes in the studio while promoting positive social emotional interactions
Design and lead unique middle school specialty electives twice per week grades 6-8 (each trimester)
Build and maintain a highly organized choice-based and materials-focused studio through media “centers”
Utilize TAB (Teaching for Artistic Behaviors) and Studio Habits of Mind to encourage positive artistic practices
Design, implement, revise comprehensive flexible K-5 art curriculum to guide skill-builder activities/pique student interest
Encourage risk-taking, problem-solving, collaboration, student choice while guiding individual artistic growth
Collaborate with Specialist team, classroom teachers, and admin regularly to promote content/cultural alignment
Celebrate student work through large displays including documentation, detailed write-ups, artist statements, videos
Promote school growth/pride through weekly staff meetings, school tours, and other recruitment/public events
Serve on the Service Learning Committee to implement integration of social consciousness practices into curriculum
Evaluate each student’s growth through frequent formative assessment, as well as two reports per year including narratives
The Harker School San Jose, CA
Art Specialist 2017 – 2018
Developed and refined open-ended early childhood art and design curriculum through meaningful,
intriguing provocations with loose parts and artistic media to inspire curiosity, exploration, and art learning
Encouraged collaboration, play, and positive social emotional interactions in the Art Studio
Participated in open houses and recruitment events with prospective/current parents and students
Curated, photographed, and hung large art exhibits with thorough documentation in main gallery
Created developmentally appropriate rubrics aligned to California Preschool Learning Foundations to inform narratives
Camp Doodle Berkeley, CA
Art Instructor 6/2017 – 8/2017
Prepared, embellished upon, and taught pre-designed art lesson plans related to camp themes
Managed assistant counselors (provided leadership/feedback regarding effectiveness and support)
Engaged with campers, parents, and colleagues in mature, respectful, and child-focused ways
San Francisco Children’s Art Center San Francisco, CA
Teaching Artist 2017-2018
Prepared and oversaw weekend art activities at a Reggio-Emilia based art Non-profit
Collaborated with other teaching artists to meet student needs in fast-paced setting
Led a monthly art activity for children during “Off the Grid” events at Fort Mason Center
KIPP: Bridge Academy Charter School Oakland, CA
Founding Elementary Art Instructor 2016-2017
Planned and delivered daily lessons in visual art for high-needs urban students (Art on a Cart)
Assisted in development of frameworks and norms as a founding member of school team
Managed groups of 20-30 students grades TK – 4
Developed individualized interventions for challenging behaviors and students with IEPs
Attended daily professional development to further teaching practice and develop school culture
Developed grading rubrics based on school expectations and National Visual Arts Standards
Ordered supplies; cleaned and managed supply room
Ember Charter School (Formerly Teaching Firms of America Professional Preparatory Charter School) Brooklyn, NY
Integrated Arts Specialist (Arts Teacher) 2015-2016
Planned daily lessons incorporating visual arts, theater, music, and dance for high-needs urban students
Managed groups of 20-25 students grades K-5 (Art on a Cart)
Collaborated closely with Lead Teachers to plan lessons that integrated with Common Core Standards
Applied National Visual Arts Standards and NYC Blueprint for the Arts Standards to unit planning
Integrated core frameworks of the school into teaching practice: inquiry-based education, cultural relevancy,
executive functioning skills, character development, neuropedagogy, design-thinking, mindfulness, choice theory
Planned and orchestrated field trips that supported the content of planned units
Rory’s Room Preschool Brooklyn, NY
Full-time Classroom Teacher 2014-2015
Scheduled and managed time to collaboratively accomplish daily tasks with teaching team
Planned and led theme-based art lessons while managing classroom, ages 2.5-5
Developed children’s curiosity through structured play
Documented each student’s progress in the form of a portfolio
Built relationships with parents through regular communication
InterExchange Work Abroad Program Madrid, Spain
English Teacher 7/2013 – 8/2013
Tutored English one-on-one (speaking, grammar, reading and writing) ages 6 to 13
Gained a working knowledge of Spanish
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Boulder Ridge Day Camp Barkhamsted, CT
Photographer
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY
Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority 2010 – Present
Education Director, Member, and Officer
AWARDS/HONORS/SCHOLARSHIPS
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY
Order of Omega Greek National Honor Society 2013 - Present
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY
Graduation with Honors, President’s List, 3.624 Cumulative GPA 2009 – 2014
Pratt Circle Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Academic Scholarship
InterExchange Foundation Madrid, Spain
Working Abroad Grant Recipient 2013