Ms. Palma
RESUME
Education
Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education degree, May 2019
Honors: summa cum laude
Majors: Secondary Education and Fine Arts
Minors: English and Art History
certifications
K-12 Art, expected June 2019
Certification in Information Technologies, May 2019
awards & honors
Seton Hall University Scholarship, 4 years
Seton Hall University Dean's List (7 semesters)
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, since Spring 2016
Received the Henry Gasser Art Scholarship, Spring 2017
Artwork displayed in the Seton Hall Student Art Gallery, Spring 2017 & Spring 2019
Honors Citation in Art and Design, May 2019
teaching experience
Student Teacher
Soehl Middle School, Linden, NJ
August 2018 - May 2019​
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Created and taught lessons for 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes focusing on studio art, aesthetics and art history
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Attended Professional Development days and community/school events
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Facilitated art club meetings to create personal projects and school decorations
Pre-Clinical Intern
Governor Livingston High School, Berkeley Heights, NJ
February 2018 - May 2018
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Assisted 3 secondary art teachers in 6 classes up to 15 students per class
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Aided students in classwork by providing guidance and positive criticism
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Planned lessons for visual art classroom that encouraged teamwork and diversity in the classroom
Pre-Clinical Intern
Ann Street School, Newark, NJ
September 2017 - December 2017
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Assisted a K-8 art teacher in 6 classes up to 30 students per class
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Guided students in classwork by providing helpful points of improvement
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Planned and taught lessons for 1st, 4th, and 7th grade visual arts classes in an inclusion classroom with multiple ESL students
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Created rubrics for lesson plans and graded work from 1st, 4th, and 7th grade lessons
Pre-Clinical Intern
Union Catholic High School, Scotch Plains, NJ
January 2017 - May 2017
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Assisted a secondary art teacher in 5 classes up to 20 students per class
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Guided students in classwork by providing helpful points of improvement
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Ensured all students followed class protocol set by teacher
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Planned and taught lessons for a visual arts class consisting of a student with autism
related experience
Studio Assistant
Express Yourself Studios LLC., Maplewood, NJ
August 2017 - Present
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Assist in birthday parties for children ages 4-12 by helping in art projects ranging from painting, sculpting and collaging
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Manage painting and sculpting sessions for students of all ages (toddlers to adults)
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Managing pre-kindergarten and kindergarten art classes in the B’Nai Jeshurun Early Childhood Center
ESL Class Assistant
ESL Program, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
February 2016 - March 2016
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Assisted professor in a college-level English language pronunciation course consisting of 10 adult students from China, Turkey, and Burundi
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Facilitated small group classroom discussion with students to enhance their English speech
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Reviewed student homework assignments consisting of grammar and pronunciation and provided feedback
professional development
Attendant
Revolutionizing Education ft. Dr. Christopher Emdin - Seton Hall University, 2019
Attendant
Art of Education University Summer 2018 Virtual Conference​ - Art of Education University, 2018
Teaching Assistant
Secondary Education Program, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
January 2018 - May 2018
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Assisted professor in facilitating Instructional Theory and Practice class for sophomore college students
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Guided classroom discussion to grow in teaching methods and philosophies
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Critiqued sophomore students' sample teaching to provide guidance
independent study project
Created an original 23-page illustrated children's book using colored pencil and ink on 8.5 x 8.5 paper. Presented proposal, drafted sketches and storyboards and created finalized illustrated pages. Grew in knowledge of composition, narrative vs. artwork balance, color in illustration and work style of illustrators.
special skills
Technology Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Creative Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Bridge), iMovie, Google Classroom, Blackboard, Canvas, Artsonia, Naviance, Prezi, Piktochart, PowerSchool, Popplet, Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Youtube)
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Personal Skills: creative thinker, high attention to detail, critical thinker
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Personal Interests: video games, fantasy literature, Western and Japanese popular culture, animation & illustration, graphic novels, indie music
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Fine Art Skills: painting (watercolor, oil & acrylic), drawing (graphite & colored pencil), printmaking (intaglio & relief), digital photography, illustration