Jamie is an artist and educator with 14 years of teaching experience. She holds an undergraduate degree in Studio Art and Art History, a Master’s of Science degree in Museum Studies from Glasgow University in Scotland, and a Master’s of Arts in Teaching degree from New Jersey City University.

Jamie is currently pursuing a 60-credit Master’s of Fine Arts degree at William Paterson University with a concentration in painting and drawing.

Jamie is the art teacher at Little Falls Middle School, a studio instructor at Montclair Art Museum for children and adults, the children’s art instructor for the Village of Ridgewood Parks & Recreation, and an art faculty at Passaic County Art Center.

Art Teaching Experience

Little Falls School No. 1 • Art Teacher
^{MARCH 2022 – PRESENT • LITTLE FALLS, NEW JERSEY}
Guides middle-grade students in art viewing and making. Develops students’ visual thinking strategy and builds on fundamental studio skills in drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, multimedia, and digital arts.

Montclair Art Museum • Studio Instructor
^{MAY 2022 – PRESENT • MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY}
Staff Studio Instructor for the Montclair Art Museum Yard School of Art. Instructor of Drawing and Painting class for age 9-12 and Introduction to Painting for adults. SummerArt instructor. Structures weekly children and adult private lessons according to individual’s needs and goals. Leads outreach and development events. Facilitates tour and studio activity experiences for various groups.

The Village of Ridgewood • Art Instructor
^{SEPTEMBER 2022 – PRESENT • RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY}
Staff Art Instructor for the Village of Ridgewood Parks and Recreation. Teaches children courses including Oil Pastels, Perspective Drawing, Chibi Characters in Ink & Watercolor, Value in Color with Colored Pencils, Realistic Portraits, Realistic Animals, Patterns in Nature, Digital Art, and Values in Charcoal.

Passaic County Art Center • Art Faculty
^{FEBRUARY 2021 – PRESENT • HAWTHORNE, NEW JERSEY}
Designs and leads children and adult courses. The children’s course is focused on developing perspective drawing skills. The adult course introduces students to fundamentals of life drawing.

Slocum Skewes Elementary School • Art Teacher
^{AUGUST 2021 – MARCH 2022 • RIDGEFIELD, NEW JERSEY}
Plans engaging and enjoyable visual art lessons for the special education population of students. Students use a wide range of media to explore art-making and viewing.

Hawthorne High School • Art Teacher
^{AUGUST 2021 – MARCH 2022 • HAWTHORNE, NEW JERSEY}
Develops curriculum and teaches classes for an inquiry based studio art. Students participate in projects and critiques that build their critical thinking and creativity skill set.

Education

William Paterson University • Master of Fine Arts: Visual Arts ^{_{【EXPECTED JUNE 2029】}
SEPTEMBER 2023 – PRESENT • WAYNE, NEW JERSEY}
Currently enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Arts program at William Paterson University of New Jersey, a comprehensive 60-credit curriculum with a rigorous, interdisciplinary approach to art-making. Specializing in drawing and painting, I explore diverse techniques, materials, and concepts to articulate my artistic vision.

New Jersey City University • Master of Arts in Teaching
^{MAY 2021 – MAY 2024 • JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY}
The Secondary Education Track is a comprehensive 36-credit postgraduate program that emphasizes educational theory, classroom management, and instructional strategies, culminating in a GPA of 3.95.

University of Glasgow • Master of Science: Museum Education
^{FEBRUARY 2019 – JUNE 2022 • GLASGOW, SCOTLAND}
Thesis title: Exploring digital strategies and the social value of teen engagement with U.S. art museums.
Completed a 45-credit Master of Science degree in Museum Education. The program’s curriculum encompassed museum education and curriculum development, strategies for access and inclusion, as well as educational and social research methodologies.

Aquinas College • Bachelor of Arts: Art History & Studio Art
^{SEPTEMBER 2008 – MAY 2010 • GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN}
Honors: magna cum laude (GPA: 3.73)
Studio art emphasis in photography, painting, and conceptual art. Completed a variety of courses in art history and studio art. Developed a strong foundation in the principles and techniques of these art forms.

Exhibitions

Hobart Manor, William Paterson University • Exhibited “Pistacio” (48″x60″) 
^{OCTOBER 2024 • WAYNE, NEW JERSEY}
Painting on loan and displayed in the Hobart Manor for the month of October.

Leach Gallery, Montclair, NJ • Participated in “Running with Scissors: An Exhibition of Multidisciplinary Artists” 
^{JUNE 18-26, 2024 • MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY}
Showcased multiple paintings as part of a multidisciplinary graduate artists’ exhibition.

Related Work Experience

Magic Brush • Art Instructor
^{JUNE 2021 – JULY 2022 • VIRTUAL}
Conducted small group classes of 3-6 students. Learners’ ages range from 4 to 10. Classes focus on techniques using pencil, watercolor, markers, and colored pencils.

Cafétalk • Art Instructor & ESL Tutor
^{MAY 2020 – SEPTEMBER 2021 • VIRTUAL}
Has conducted 400 lessons and taught over 100 students, with 20 students participating in regular weekly lessons delivered online via Skype and Zoom.

Maple Leaf International School • English Teacher
^{AUGUST 2017 – APRIL 2020 • HUAI’AN, CHINA}
Planned and delivered lessons (grades 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8) at the certified Canadian (British Columbia) Offshore School.

Epic International • Senior Trainer
^{JUNE 2015 – AUGUST 2017 • HUAI’AN, CHINA}
Led teacher training, observed classes, and designed and carried out center projects such as a school library system and catalogued realia closet.

Disney English • Trainer
^{MARCH 2011 – MAY 2013 • BEIJING, CHINA}
Specialized in English language training for young learners, ages 2 to 12, in China using Disney content and characters.

Aquinas College Art & Music Center • Gallery Assistant
^{JULY 2008 – MAY 2010 • GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN}
Assisted in display and preparation of the gallery for student and staff exhibitions.

Aquinas Child Development Center • Assistant Teacher
^{JULY 2008 – MAY 2010 • GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN}
Facilitated learning using Reggio Emilia pedagogical practices.

Eclectic Art Gallery • Manager
^{JULY 2008 – MAY 2010 • GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN}
Organized exhibitions with local artists and hosted community art club meetings.

Certification

New Jersey Department of Education • Standard Teaching Certificate – Teacher of Art
^{JUNE 2023 • TRENTON, NEW JERSEY}
Standard teaching certificate. This endorsement entitles the holder to teach Art in all public schools in New Jersey.

Peking University • Level 5 Chinese Proficiency Certification 
^{JANUARY 2020 • BEIJING, CHINA}
HSK Level V certifies Chinese language proficiency in reading, listening and full-length speech. Candidate is expected to have mastered 2,500 Chinese characters and related grammar patterns.

Columbia University • TEFL-C Certification
^{SEPTEMBER 2012 • NEW YORK, NEW YORK}
Certification of Teaching English as Foreign Language to Children (TEFL-C)
Teacher certification program offered by Teachers College, Columbia University in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Children.

US Chinese Culture Center • TESL Certification
^{JUNE 2010 • COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA}
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
Teacher certification program for educators to teach English of speakers of other languages.

Volunteer Experience

Museum Studies Symposium 2021 • Speaker
^{NOVEMBER 2021 • VIRTUAL}
A three-day international symposium hosted by South Dakota State University. Museum Academics and Professionals discussed challenges and opportunities in the post-COVID world.

Stay Wild • Volunteer
^{FEBRUARY 2019 • NORTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA}
Collaborated with conservationists to develop an interactive curriculum, designed to educate local youth about the jungle.

Museums & Galleries Edinburgh • Outreach and Engagement
^{JANUARY 2021 – APRIL 2021 • REMOTE WORK PLACEMENT}
Created loan box resources for the elderly community and led the Art in the City online event.

Skills

• Detail-oriented, multicultural communicator, creative problem solver.
• Possesses time-management and social research skills.
• Drawing, painting, and photography.
• Proficient in Chinese reading and writing.

Notable Coursework

MFA
• Painting
• The Nature of Imagination and Creativity
• Graduate Seminar in Art Criticism and Theory
• Tracking the Artist’s Way

Graduate
• Master’s Dissertation: Exploring teenage engagement with United States’ art museums: digital strategies and social values 
• Modern Educational Thinking
• Intro to Educational Research
• Access and Inclusion
• Museum Educational Curriculum Development
• The Museum as a Source of Learning
• Theory into Practice
• Learning and Motivation
• Curriculum and Methods
• Secondary and Middle School Curriculum
• Educational Assessment
• Research Methods in Education

Undergraduate
• Art for Elementary Classroom
• Drawing I, II
• Painting I, II
• Photography I, II, III
• Sculpture I
• Anatomy and Life Drawing
• Digitally Based Art
• Web Page Design
• History of Art Before 1400
• Contemporary Art