JENNIFER PALOMBIT

EDUCATION:
Oakland University, 2200 N. Squirrel Rd., Rochester, MI 48309 (248) 370-2100
  • Bachelors Degree in K-12 Art Education - Specialization in Painting, April 2014, GPA 3.93
Oakland Community College, 2900 Featherstone Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (248) 232-4100
  • Associates Degree in Liberal Arts, April 2009, GPA 4.0
  • Cont. Education: Ceramics and Jewelry
Lake Orion High School, 495 East Scripps Road, Lake Orion, MI 48360 (248) 693-5420 
  • Diploma; June 1993, GPA 3.4

TEACHING EXPERIENCES:
Avondale High School, 2800 Waukegan St., Auburn Hills, MI  48326 (248) 537-6100
  • Full-Time Art Teacher: September 2016 to Present
  • 2016 - Present: Visual Art: Art Foundation, Advanced 2D Design, 3D Design, Jewelry/Metals, Ceramics; AP Art & Design - grades 9-12
  • 2018 - Present: National Art Honor Society / Art Club Sponsor
  • 2019 - Present: Fine Arts Department Leader
  • 2019 - Present: Oakland Schools Fine Arts Council Member

L'Anse Creuse Public Schools, 24076  F.V. Pankow Blvd. Clinton Twp. MI 48036 (586) 783-6300
  • Full-Time Art Teacher: September 2015 to August 2016
  • 2015-16 - Visual Art: Drawing 1-4, Painting 1-4 & 3D/Sculpture 1-2, AP Drawing; grades 9-12

Farmington High School, 32000 Shiawassee St, Farmington, MI 48336 (248) 489-3455
  • Long Term Substitute Teacher: April 2015 to June 2015
  • Visual Art: Jewelry/Metals & Digital Photography: grades 9-12

International Academy East, 1291 Torpey Drive, Troy, MI 48083 (248) 823-8300
  • Long Term Substitute Teacher: January 2015 to April 2015
  • International Baccalaureate Visual Art: grades 9-12

West Middle School,  500 Old Perch, Rochester Hills, MI 48309 (248) 762-5000
  • Long Term Substitute Teacher: September 2014 to January 2015
  • Visual Art: grades 6-8 

Substitute Teacher (Part Time): March 2013 to June 2014
  • Avondale School District (EduStaff), Grades K-12, Various subject areas
  • Rochester Community School District & Lake Orion School District (PESG), Grades K-12, Various subjects

Student Teaching Internship:
Rochester Adams High School, 3200 W. Tienken Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48306 (248) 726-5200
  • Visual Art: Drawing/Painting, Ceramics: grades 9-12, January through February 2014
Musson Elementary, 3500 Dutton Rd, Rochester Hills, Mi 48306 (248) 726-4200
  • Visual Art: grades K-5, March through April 2014

Field Experiences:
Stevenson High School, 39701 Dodge Park Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 (586) 797-1900
  • Visual Art: 2D/Drawing/Painting, Photography: grades 10-12, September to November 2013, 40 hrs. 
Webber Elementary, 3191 W. Clarkston Rd. Lake Orion, MI 48362 (248) 391-0400
  • Visual Art: grades K-5, May to June 2013, 34 hrs
Rochester Adams High School, 3200 W. Tienken, Rochester Hills, MI 48306 (248) 726-5200
  • Visual Art: 3D/Jewelry, Photography: grades 9-12, January to March 2013, 50 hrs
Huron Academy, 11401 Metropolitan Parkway, Sterling Heights, MI 48312 (586) 446-9170
  • Visual Art: grades K-6, September to November 2012, 55 hrs
Coolidge Intermediate School, 2521 Bermuda, Ferndale, MI 48220 (248) 547-1700
  • Visual Art: grades 5-6, September to November 2011, 32 hrs
Shelby Junior High, 51700 Van Dyke, Shelby Twp., MI 48316 (586) 797-3700
  • Visual Art: grades 7-9, September to November 2010, 64 hrs

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:
Licensed Cosmetologist, Rochester Hills, MI: 1996 to Present
  • Communicate & apply my creative skills with clients of all ages about proper hair, skin, and nail care.
  • Maintain accurate files and scheduling for each client.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES:
​MAEA Co-Liaison (2015-16 Region 6), (2017-18: Region 7)
  • Attend MAEA council meetings
  • Inform teachers within the region of current events
  • Collect and display artwork from the region's school districts for the annual regional art show
2013-14 President, Oakland University Student Chapter of the Michigan Art Education Association (MAEA)
  • OU Student Representative: Attend regular MAEA council meetings across the state of MI
  • Facilitate regular OU meetings, museum/gallery tours, volunteering & professional development. 
  • Set up a new system for managing, tracking, and recording: member point system, earlier recruitment, etc.
  • MAEA District 7-Young @ Art Show, Detroit Country Day: check in /hang art work, February 2013
  • Avondale Woodland Elementary art show: Set-up & take-down student art, April 2013
  • Arts in Motion 5K / Arts, Beats & Eats, Royal Oak, MI: Organize and volunteer, August 2013
  • PCCA / Art and Apples Festival / Kids Zone, Rochester, MI: Organize & volunteer, September 2013, 2014
  • MAEA Annual Fall Conference: Student Representative; Directed student volunteers, October 2013 
  • Avondale Elementary Art Show / Barnes & Noble Book Fair: Set-up & take-down art, Dec, 2013
  • Mentor President Elect: Avondale Auburn Elementary Family Fun Night: art activities, April 2014
Avondale Woodland Elementary, Art room volunteer: , Grades K-5, April to May 2011, 35 hrs

 SKILLS:
  • Fine Art: painting, drawing, ceramics, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, mixed-media, photography
  • Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator 
  • Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Google Apps (also able to learn new software quickly)

CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Michigan Department of Education, Provisional Teaching Certification: Visual Art Education (LQ) K-12
  • American Heart Association: Adult & Child First Aid, CPR and AED certified
  • Michigan Department of Education: Substitute Permit, 2012-2013, 2013-2014
  • State of Michigan: Cosmetologist License, 2000-Present (Manicurist License: from 1996-2002)

AWARDS / SCHOLARSHIPS:
  • 2014 – Oakland University Academic Honors, Summa Cum Laude
  • 2014 – Departmental Honors in Studio Art; Oakland University, MI
  • 2013 – Writing Excellence Award, Critical Essay in Art/Art History; Oakland University
  • 2012 – Marion Bunt Fund Award; Oakland University, MI
  • 2009 – 11: Academic Merit Scholarship; Oakland University, MI
  • 1993 – Outstanding Achievement in Art Award; Lake Orion High School, MI

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
  • 2010 – Present: Member: National / Michigan Art Education Association (NAEA/MAEA)
  • 2013 – 14: President: Oakland University Student Chapter of the MAEA
  • 2010 – 14: Member: Student Michigan Education Association (SMEA)
  • 2010 – 14: Golden Key International Honors Society; Oakland University
  • 2008 – 09: Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society; Oakland Community College

ART EXHIBITIONS:
  • 2014 – Damned VI, Tangent Gallery, Detroit, MI
  • 2012 – 2013: MI Great Artist: Top 20 artist
  • 2013 – Dessert Oasis, Rochester, MI: Downtown gallery stroll & May-July, featured solo artist
  • 2012 – Aggregate, Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition, Oakland University, MI: Curator Andrea Eis 
  • 2012 – Mixed Up, The Scarab Club, Detroit, MI: Juror Jack O Summers
  • 2012 – Realism and Surrealism, Gross Pointe Art Center, MI: Juror Jim Nawara
  • 2010 – Photography Competition Exhibition, Oakland University: MI, Honorable Mention
  • 2009 – Oakland Community College Student Exhibition, Auburn Hills, MI: Curator John Corbin

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:
Nurturing enthusiasm, creativity, and continuous learning in a positive self-respecting classroom where students are allowed to take risks creates motivation for lifelong learning. By supporting diversity acceptance, recognizing individual abilities, and maintaining a safe environment students can have a balanced and successful learning experience.  As an educator, I use best practices to see that students learn to their full potential and become well rounded, lifelong learners.

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