Brenda Killackey-Jones
53 Canterbury Trail, Fairport, NY 14450 * (585) 200-0656 * bkillac1@mail.naz.edu
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EDUCATION
Nazareth College of Rochester - M.S. in Art Education - Graduation Date: May 2017
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Colgate University - B.A. in Art and Art History and Philosophy - Graduation Date: May 1996
SUNY Brockport - B.S. in Physical Education - Summa Cum Laude May 2000
Purdue University - M.S. in Health Promotion - Earned a 4.00 May 2002
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GRADUATE TEACHING FIELD WORK
Neil Armstrong Elementary, Gates Chili--Student Teacher, Grades PreK-5 (9/16-10/16)
Planned lessons for all grade levels using a variety of media including painting and printmaking.
Designed and set up art displays in the school for students’ artwork.
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Twelve Corners Middle School, Brighton--Student Teacher, Grades 7 & 8, (11/16-12/16)
Planned lessons for all grade levels using a variety of media including painting and drawing.
Designed and set up art displays in the school for students’ artwork.
Saturday Art School—Teacher (Grades 4 and 5), Nazareth College (2/2016-4/2016)
Designed and implemented curriculum unit based on the big idea of place.
Assessed students’ work and created relevant scaffolding for students with disabilities.
Starbridge-—Instructor, Nazareth College (Fall 2015)
Developed a customized curriculum for a student with diverse learning needs.
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RELATED EXPERIENCE
Horizons Summer Camp, MCC (Summer 2016)
Developed meaningful curriculum based on the big idea of “I am an artist” for 6th grade students.
Created an exhibition of student work for the community.
Substitute Teacher, Penfield, Victor, East Rochester, Webster, NY (12/2015-Present)
Implemented teacher’s lesson plans and created new lesson plans when appropriate.
Co-Teacher, Allendale Columbia (Spring 2016)
Collaborated to create a project based lesson creating a mural with students from the School of Holy Childhood using STEAM elements.
Saturday Art School—Graduate Assistant, Nazareth College (9/2015-present)
Assisted classroom teachers as well as contributing to the day-to-day planning and operations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Monroe Community College—Adjunct Instructor, Rochester, NY (9/2012-5/2014)
Instructed multiple sections of Stress Management and Child Health Issues. Designed, implemented curriculum, assessed student work, and planned special events.
Purdue University—Teaching Assistant, West Lafayette, IN (9/2000-5/2002)
Instructed Contemporary Women’s Health Issues.
Developed course curriculum, class projects, and testing materials.
Focused on making material relevant to the students and accommodating different learning styles.
SKILLS
Drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, mixed media.
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Educational Technology (Digital Whiteboard, iPad, Document Camera), Internet Applications, Microsoft Word, Excel.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Presenter at NYSATA Annual Conference (11/2016)
Member of NAEA and NYSATA
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Artwork Donation for several local organizations including the Seneca Park Zoo and Gold’s Gym Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Parent Volunteer for Harris Hill and Bay Trail Middle School
CURRENT ARTS EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibition, Nox, the Village Gate , Rochester, NY (8/2015, 8/2016), Flower City Comic Con, Rochester, NY (4/2016), Sterling Renaissance Festival, Sterling, NY (7/2016, 7/2017), Rochester Comic Con, Rochester, NY (9/2016)