Special Education Teacher
Jonna PickardEducation•Tennessee High School, Bristol TN (2010-2014) -Graduate of distinction-Graduate of State Distinction-National Honors Society -Beta Club •King University, Bristol TN (2014-2016) -Honors College-Peer Mentor-Chemistry Dept. Teacher’s Assistant •East Tennessee State University, Johnson City TN (2016-2019) -Midway Honors Scholar -Powell Scholarship recipient -BA in Studio Art -minor in Vocal Performance -Magna Cum Laude •East Tennessee State University, Johnson City TN (2020-present)-M.Ed Low-incident Special Education -CILNT Grant, Low-incident Special Education Internships•Zoo Knoxville East Mammals Intern 2019 (animals included: North American Black Bears, White Rhinos, Duiker, Blue Monkeys, Peccaries, Red River Hog, Pot Bellied Pig -assistant to keeper-restricted area access-guest education on animal conservation Achievements •Top score for Alto II in All-East Honors choir (2013)•Varsity Volleyball (2012-2014)•Varsity Swim Team (2011-2014)•All-State musician (2012-2014)•Quali?ed for the Olympic Trials in swimming (2015)•Commissioned Yearbook cover page design for Tennessee High School (2015)•Commissioned Portrait for King University’s department of Arts and Sciences (2015)•Member of the ETSU Chorale(2016-2019)•Lead performer for ETSU Opera Workshop(2017-2019)•Art installation at the Hands On Discovery Center(2019)•Commissioned Stain Glass Window Design for King University (2020)Extra Curriculars
•ETSU rock climbing•Intramural Volleyball•Intramural Football•100-mile swim club•Quitich team•Harmonium A Capella group•Bass player in Jazz Ensemble •Bass player for Appalachian Studies Dept. •Ceramics club Work Experience•McDonald’s (2011-2013)•Substitute Teacher for BTCS (2014-2016)•Educator for Hands On! Museum (2016-2018)•Educator for Grey Fossil Site (2016-2018)•Cake Decorator at Ingles Bakery (2018-2019)•Front line for Pal’s (2019)•Special Education/Behavior Modi?cation for Anderson Elementary School K-6 (2019-2020)Study Abroad/Volunteer Experience•Teajeon, South Korea (2002-2004) -Attended Taejeon Christian International school •Johannesburg, South Africa (2009-2011) -Volunteered at Kwandwe Animal Reserve •Denpasar, Indonesia (2012) -Art Teacher for Jodie O’Shea house for the Visually and Hearing Impaired •Belmopan, Belize (2013) -Providing Free lunch and tutoring to Families in Belmopan Village •Mexico City, Mexico (2020) -Simon Bolivar Elementary School camp for exceptional students
Jonna PickardEducation•Tennessee High School, Bristol TN (2010-2014) -Graduate of distinction-Graduate of State Distinction-National Honors Society -Beta Club •King University, Bristol TN (2014-2016) -Honors College-Peer Mentor-Chemistry Dept. Teacher’s Assistant •East Tennessee State University, Johnson City TN (2016-2019) -Midway Honors Scholar -Powell Scholarship recipient -BA in Studio Art -minor in Vocal Performance -Magna Cum Laude •East Tennessee State University, Johnson City TN (2020-present)-M.Ed Low-incident Special Education -CILNT Grant, Low-incident Special Education Internships•Zoo Knoxville East Mammals Intern 2019 (animals included: North American Black Bears, White Rhinos, Duiker, Blue Monkeys, Peccaries, Red River Hog, Pot Bellied Pig -assistant to keeper-restricted area access-guest education on animal conservation Achievements •Top score for Alto II in All-East Honors choir (2013)•Varsity Volleyball (2012-2014)•Varsity Swim Team (2011-2014)•All-State musician (2012-2014)•Quali?ed for the Olympic Trials in swimming (2015)•Commissioned Yearbook cover page design for Tennessee High School (2015)•Commissioned Portrait for King University’s department of Arts and Sciences (2015)•Member of the ETSU Chorale(2016-2019)•Lead performer for ETSU Opera Workshop(2017-2019)•Art installation at the Hands On Discovery Center(2019)•Commissioned Stain Glass Window Design for King University (2020)Extra Curriculars
•ETSU rock climbing•Intramural Volleyball•Intramural Football•100-mile swim club•Quitich team•Harmonium A Capella group•Bass player in Jazz Ensemble •Bass player for Appalachian Studies Dept. •Ceramics club Work Experience•McDonald’s (2011-2013)•Substitute Teacher for BTCS (2014-2016)•Educator for Hands On! Museum (2016-2018)•Educator for Grey Fossil Site (2016-2018)•Cake Decorator at Ingles Bakery (2018-2019)•Front line for Pal’s (2019)•Special Education/Behavior Modi?cation for Anderson Elementary School K-6 (2019-2020)Study Abroad/Volunteer Experience•Teajeon, South Korea (2002-2004) -Attended Taejeon Christian International school •Johannesburg, South Africa (2009-2011) -Volunteered at Kwandwe Animal Reserve •Denpasar, Indonesia (2012) -Art Teacher for Jodie O’Shea house for the Visually and Hearing Impaired •Belmopan, Belize (2013) -Providing Free lunch and tutoring to Families in Belmopan Village •Mexico City, Mexico (2020) -Simon Bolivar Elementary School camp for exceptional students