JESSICA BURTON

ART EDUCATOR

EDUCATION

jburto2213@gmail.com

COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL

Masters of Arts in Teaching, Visual Arts Education, Degree Expected May 2015
GPA: 3.96

1635 North Mohawk

Chicago, Illinois 60614
913.706.0353

problem solver

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN SAVANNAH, GA

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, Cum Laude, 2005-2007
GPA: 3.66, Deans List

innovative

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KS

KU Creative Arts Scholarship Recipient, 2004-2005

team player

EXPERIENCE

efficient

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loves challenges

STUDENT TEACHER CHICAGO, IL

Skinner North Elementary School, March 2015-May 2015

personable

STUDENT TEACHER CHICAGO, IL

CICS Northtown Academy, January 2015-March 2015

strong work ethic

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ISBE Special K-12
Certification: Type 10
(anticipated May 2015)
yoga instructor certification
CPR/AED certification
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photography
drawing

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INTERN OAK PARK, IL

Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, June 2014 August 2014
Assisted with education department summer architecture workshops, organized materials for
lessons, gave tours, and taught the family workshops.

ART CLUB ASSISTANT CHICAGO, IL

Skinner North Elementary School, 2013-2014
Provided enthusiastic artistic support for the members of Skinners after school art club.

LEARNING DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP CHICAGO, IL

Shedd Aquarium, Fall 2013
Researched and organized iPad applications used by the learning department. Created a living
document to catalog applications based on their function. Ran a workshop in the Teen Lab to test
proposed iPad applications through problem based learning.

painting
printmaking
ceramics
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photoshop
lightroom
illustrator
microsoft suite
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SUMMER ENRICHMENT ASSISTANT CHICAGO, IL

Disney Magnet School, Summer 2013
Planned and taught daily art lessons surrounding weekly theme. Provided classroom management
and assistance for 50+ children preschool-fourth grade.

JESSI B PHOTOGRAPHY CHICAGO, IL

Photographer and CEO, 2005-Present
Specializes in freelance portrait and event photography for private clients and local businesses.
http://www.jessibphotography.com

ON-SITE CENTRAL SERVICE CENTER SUPERVISOR CHICAGO, IL

Ricoh, December 2010 July 2013
Provided daily operational support to United Airlines Corporate Real-Estate division in their world
headquarters while overseeing a team of six in event planning, internal and external customer
support, facility maintenance, and inventory purchase.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & VOLUNTEER WORK

PRESERVICE DIVISION DIRECTOR-ELECT RESTON, VA
National Art Education Association, 2015-2019
PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL
Columbia College, 2014-2015
GRADUATE SENATOR OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL
Columbia College, 2014
SENATOR OF THE MONTH AWARD RECIEPIENT, STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO, IL
Columbia College, NOVEMBER 2014
CO-WRITER, IAEA RESEARCH UPDATE (https://ilaea.org/advocacyresources) CHICAGO, IL
Spring 2014- Fall 2014
IAEA CONFERENCE VOLUNTEER LISLE, IL
November 2014
LITTLE BITS, ROUNDTABLE, CO-PRESENTER LISLE, IL
November 2014
GRADUATE SCHOOL, PRESENTATION, IAEA CONFERENCE LISLE, IL
November 2014
STARTING YOUR CAREER IN ART EDUCATION, REVIEWER,
(http://www.arteducators.org/learning/media-reviews) CHICAGO, IL
NAEA Media Review, August 2014
FLIPBOARD IN ART EDUCATION, CURRICULUM SLAM, PRESENTER CHICAGO, IL
School of the Art Institute, May 2014
PARTICIPANT IN IAEA ADVOCACY DAY SPRINGFIELD, IL
IAEA Advocacy Day, April 2014, 2015
A SEA OF APPS, ROUND TABLE, PRESENTATION SAN DIEGO, CA
NAEA National Conference, March 2014
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT CHICAGO, IL
Columbia College, 2013-2014
LEGO ARCHITECTS LEAD PRESENTER CHICAGO, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, 2014-2015
ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION, VOLUNTEER CHICAGO, IL
IAEA Regional Show, 2014
ART NIGHT ASSISTANT CHICAGO, IL
Skinner North Classical Elementary School, January 2014
IAEA CONFERENCE VOLUNTEER LISLE, IL
October 2013

GALLERY WORK
PERCEPTIONS GALLERY SHOW, NYCH GALLERY CHICAGO, IL
Work Exhibited, JANUARY 2015
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE GALLERY SHOW CHICAGO, IL
Work Exhibited, November 2014
CO-CURATOR, ANNUAL GRADUATE GALLERY SHOW CHICAGO, IL
Columbia College, November 2013
MAPPING OUT CHANGE GALLERY SHOW CHICAGO, IL
Work exhibited, Columbia College, November 2013
SILVERWORKS STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT SAVANNAH, GA,
Work was selected, 2007