John G Mckernan, MAT

152 Bellevue Avenue, Penndel, PA 19047

267.987.5869 | Jmckernan28@gmail.com | http://jmckernan.weebly.com

Education
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Teaching Visual Arts Education, Cumulative GPA 3.5 2011-2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration 2007-2010

Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Associates degree in Art & Design 2001-2006

Certification
PA Instructional I: Art K-12 , Communications 7-12
CPI Certified

Skills:
Visual Art Skills: Drawing (graphite, charcoal, color pencil, pastels), Painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor,
tempera, ink), Figure Anatomy, Illustration, Non-Toxic Printmaking, Ceramics, T-shirt
Design, Screen Printing, Batik, Digital Photography, Digital painting, Graphic Design, 2D
and 3d Design, 3d modeling, Computer graphics, Wood burning, Glass Gutting,
Computer Graphics, Figure Anatomy, Typography, Mixed Media, Digital Illustration,
Photo Re-touching, Image manipulation

Teaching: Classroom management, Discipline Strategies, Curriculum Development, Lesson Plan

Development, Technology integration, Presentation Skills, Cooperative Learning,
Collaborative Learning, Focused exploration, Experimenting, Group Discussion,
Modeling, Role-playing

Computer Skills: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Zbrush, Intuos 4 pen tablet,
Gimp, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, SmartBoard Technology

Teaching Experience
Full-Time Building Substitute
Source 4 Teachers December 2015- Present
William Tennent High School, Centennial School District, Warminster PA
 Interacted with teachers and students of the Art department by reflecting on classroom
environment, lessons and curriculum as well as providing own personal expertise and feedback in
relation to classroom, art techniques, skills, reflections and ideas.
 Cooperatively collaborated with members of the Art department with the set-up and
implementation of lesson plans, matting and displaying student art through out the building,
managing materials and the set-up for and judging of the Student Art Show.
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 Cooperatively collaborated and worked with the Digital Productions Department to help supervise
and sanction classroom environment during the school year as well as during the production of the
“Behind The Lens Film Festival” event. Administered and provided own personal input on student
work as well a sharing various ideas while maintaining the integrity of the assignment.
 Received Crisis Prevention Institute training and certification in order to assist the Special
Education Department by working individually with students of special needs, collaborating with
the teachers and instructional aids to implement lesson plans that foster and maintain a positive
productive learning environment.
 Proctored and administered keystone testing as well as assist in the organization, implementation
and retrieval of test.
 Developed excellent rapport with student body and staff.

Art Teacher
Cheltenham Center for the Arts, Cheltenham, PA September 2017- Present
 Worked directly and managed groups of student’s ages 5-9 and 10-12 for the classes “Art
Exploration” on Saturday mornings.
 Successfully developed and implemented engaging lessons that allowed students to explore and
experience various mediums and techniques through printmaking, painting, collage and 3D art.

Arts & Crafts Specialist

Southampton Summer Day Camp, Southampton, PA June 2017- Present
 Worked directly with groups of student’s ages 5-12 for “Arts & Crafts, Ceramics and Wood Shop.”
 Successfully developed and implemented engaging lessons that allowed students to explore and
experience various mediums and techniques.
 Cooperatively collaborated with staff members of the Art department with the set and cleanup of
the facility, discussion of ideas as well as collaboration with other bunks for special events.

Per Diem Substitute Teacher

Source 4 Teachers, Bucks County, PA October 2013- Present
Neshaminy SD, Bensalem SD, Centennial SD, Pennsbury SD, New Hope –Solebury SD

 Maintain classroom control that fosters a safe and positive environment for all students in
accordance with the school policies while facilitating and implementing developed lesson plans
provided by the teacher, ensuring the integrity of academic time in a manner, which motivates
students to learn and participate.
 Cooperatively worked with other staff members and administration through collaboration and set-
up of lesson planning, monitoring of students during and after school activities, and mediating
between students.
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 Worked independently to solve problems such as properly implementing a lesson plan, developing
a lesson plan when none provided, mediation between students and accommodating a student’s
disability to ensure their academic success.
 Communicated clear and specific documentation to the absent teacher and administrative office
about assignments completed and issues that may need to be addressed.

Student Teacher
The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School, Philadelphia, PA March- May 2013
 Full-time art student teaching internship that successfully involved managing a diverse class of
students ranging from grades 9-12 in an urban public school setting.
 Successfully developed and planned lessons while integrating the arts with literacy and other
academic studies through the use of traditional and digital media for the Intro to Art, Graphics 1
and Graphics 2 classes.
 Worked collaboratively with an innovative art department comprised of exceptionally experienced
and seasoned faculty to implement innovative and engaging lesson plans, to properly maintain and
engage the classroom through reflective teaching, as well as to adequately manage the classroom
and its supplies.
 Built appropriate and rewarding teacher/student relationships.

Student Teacher Jan-March 2013

William Loesche Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA

 Full-time art student teaching internship in a public school setting.

 Successfully managed and implemented engaging lesson plans that had multi-curricular
connections to academic studies and cultures (such as the Japanese Kimono, Uchiwa fan, and the
Banyan tree from India) to diverse classes of students ranging from grades K-5.
 Worked collaboratively with an innovative and exceptionally competent art educator in a rich
diverse urban environment to administer highly developed lessons to the student body.

Assistant Art Teacher: Creative Technology Sept- Dec 2012

Saturday Arts Lab, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

 Assisted teacher and worked directly with students during studio activities focusing on transferring
the fundamental art concepts in drawing and design to Adobe Photoshop CS6.
 Successfully developed and implemented a lesson plan inspired by a Japanese design concept
known as Notan with the use of Adobe Photoshop CS6.
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Assistant Art Teacher/Intern Sept- Dec 2011

Children’s Education Program, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA

 Helped students explore current PMA exhibits and analyze works such as Marc Chagall’s Half Past
Three (The Poet), then assisted with the instruction of art lessons to match their new knowledge of
the work they saw.
 Assisted in the implementation of scavenger hunts in which students were allowed to search
through a gallery for certain pieces of art which they wrote about upon discovery and analysis.

Assistant Art Teacher Sept- Dec 2011

Creative Arts Class for Students with Special Needs, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

 Assisted teacher and worked directly with students who had special needs. Ensured their safety
and comfort by working with them individually and finding useful techniques to accommodate for
their disabilities.
 Implemented an art lesson plan based on the Native American totem pole with the use of the
material Model Magic as a the medium.
 Organized and distributed department supplies.