JENNIFER BURLINGHAM

8201 Moyer Ct. Joshua Texas.

76058 | Crowleyartteacher@gmail.com | 817-357-5633

KEY Certified in Art Education EC-12; Generalist EC-4; ESL EC-12

QUALIFICATIONS
Proficient in the ability to individualize and differentiate instruction based
on the student’s learning style, interests, and specific learning needs

Creative in designing environments that are learner centered as well as

developmentally appropriate and in compliance with the Texas TEKS

Trained and certified in 21st Century Classroom Skills.

Able to use a variety of teaching methods that actively engage students,

creating an environment where students can be excited about creating
projects and develop higher order thinking skills

Uncompromising advocate of the view that all students can learn;

facilitates learning through a positive environment that encourages
student exploration and promotes self-confidence.

Optimistic educator who is extremely effective in influencing and

motivating difficult students and enabling them to become active,
contributing members of the learning environment.

EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON, ARLINGTON TEXAS

HONORS AND BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Graduated
CERTIFICATIONS Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.5 on a scale of 4.0 Kappa Delta Pi
Educational Honor Society 2007-2008 HILL COLLEGE, CLEBURNE
TEXAS Golden Key National Honor Society 2007-2008 Kappa Delta Pi
Educational Honor Society: 2007-2008 Dean’s List Spring: 2003; Fall
2003; Spring 2004, Fall 2004 President’s List Spring: 2003 Holds a
Standard Texas Educators Certificate Holds an ESL Supplemental
Certificate Holds an Art Educators Certificate

EXPERIENCE ART TEACHER CROWLEY ISD/ H.F. STEVENS MIDDLE SCHOOL

2015 TO PRESENT

Taught 8th grade art and advanced art for the campus. Trained teachers
to implement choice—based art program centered around project-based
learning. Sponsor of the Photography club and the NJAHS scholarship
program. Mentor for first year teachers in the district. Served on the board
to create and implement a choice program focusing on Fine Arts for
students. Sponsor for the district fine arts field trip to New York city in the
summer. Organized department field trips. Sponsor of Yearbook program.
Working with students, teaching journalism to create a quality yearbook.
ART TEACHER VENUS MIDDLE SCHOOL

2013 TO 2015

Taught all art classes for the campus, including 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th
grade and High School level Art One. NJHS sponsor for the campus,
running all fundraiser and honors activities. Yearbook coordinator for the
campus. I created, published, and distributed all yearbooks. Seventh
grade team leader. I coordinated all discipline referrals, coordinated and
overlooked grade field trips, created and implemented core rotation
schedules for benchmark testing days and helped distribute materials for
seventh grade learning. Coached all art related UIL events for the
campus.

SCHOOL AGE MANAGER XPLOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

2010 - 2013

Oversaw centers and employees I worked with all teachers, overseeing

their daily activities and ensuring that all teachers followed rules and
policies within the education setting. I created all employee schedules
and kept track of hours for upper management. Managed all school age
activities. I scheduled field trips and special guests, conducted interviews
and hired employees. Oversaw all teachers in the school-age program
and their daily activities and interaction with students. I created bus
routes for after-school pick up. I conducted routine checks on all bus
maintenance. In charge of communication for the center. I worked on
newsletter and communication tools for the parents. I toured potential
families, and handled applications for enrollment Worked closely with the
community promoting family involvement, and young child welfare. I
conducted interviews for new hires and hiring for positions within the
center.

PRE-K/PRESCHOOL TEACHER XPLOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT

CENTER

Responsible for creating and maintaining an educational environment for

Pre-K and Preschool students that ensured the success of mastering the
readiness skills. Responsible for assessing development and meeting
with parents to create a support system for the child’s development.

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 THIRD GRADE TEACHER BISHOP ELEMENTARY

2008 - 2010

Responsible for creating and maintaining an educational environment for

third grade students that ensured the success of mastering the third
grade TEKS READING TUTOR BISHOP ELEMENTARY 2007 - 2008
Responsible for tutoring kindergarten through 2nd grade students to
assist teachers in mastering reading skills

LEADERSHIP Presented Integrating Technology in Fine Arts for Waxahachie’s Camp

iNation Training for teachers. Shared presentations for various fine arts
teachers in the DFW area that included topics such as “Choice-based Art”
and “Managing Accountability for Fine Arts Students”

Mentor Teacher for Crowley ISD - Guided and mentored first year
teachers for the district to ensure their success as well as their student’s
success.

Presented Technology in Art workshop at the TAEA conference.

Presented Choice-based art learning in your Classroom workshop at the
TAEA conference.

Trained teachers in this district as well as other districts on creating a

quality choice-based classroom centered around Project-based learning.

REFERENCES RINA RAMOS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CLEBURNE ISD

libros4life@yahoo.com

817-247-3683

LORI WROBLEWSKI, CRMM TREASURER CIRCUIT RIDERS

MINISTRY
loriwroblewski@gmail.com

817-600-2780

KRISTIN THRASHER, INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST/COACH

Kthrasher@dallasisd.org

469-441-8873

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