1. JENNIFER NICKLAS
Aims to foster the intrinsic need to learn that exists in all students by
building meaningful relationships and developing visual literacy. I love
what I do and I believe this passion is infused in my approach to teaching
and learning.
www.nicklasart.com
linkedin.com/in/jnicklas
+86 186 6020 8573
Education & Credentials:
BS Art education cum laude Northern Arizona University.
Certified as highly qualified to teach K-12 visual arts through the state of Kansas.
International Teaching Experience:
2012-present Qingdao No. 1 International School of Shandong (China)
• Instruct Grade 6-8 art, printmaking, painting, ceramics & AP studio art.
• Seamlessly incorporate technology into the curriculum.
• Employ UbD and backward planning to create
meaningful & rigorous units of study.
• Work collaboratively with other teachers to differentiate
instruction in order to ensure high levels of success for all students.
• Implementation of authentic assessments through key
assignments attended by the QISS community.
• Implementation of the AP Studio Art Program.
• Serve as ACAMIS ACE coordinator for QISS.
• Organize ACAMIS arts and cultural events attended by
students throughout China & Mongolia.
• Create and sponsor various extra curricular clubs for
students of all ages.
• Chaperone students on trips during the
“Week Without Walls” program.
• Girls Volleyball coach.
Additional
Teaching
Experience:
2007-2012 Shawnee Mission
Public Schools (USA)
Instructed ceramics, drawing, AP •
studio art & sculpture.
Sponsored National Art Honor Society.•
Chosen to rewrite district visual•
arts curricula & objectives .
Worked on PBIS and Ruby Payne •
committees to research and implement
strategies for under resourced learners.
Organized student art exhibitions •
within the school and in the community.
Worked closely with other teachers to implement •
research based methods of differentiation to ensure all
students were challenged and able to achieve success.
Submitted award-winning •
student work to national competitions.
Organized and led educational trips with students •
overseas in order to experience art and history.
Led professional development sessions on how to •
differentiate for student success.
Leadership &
Volunteer Experience:
President of QISS PTA (August 2014-Present)
ACAMIS ACE coordinator for QISS (August 2013-
Present)
Chair of ACAMIS Cultural Convention 2014-2015
Student Success Team (SST) committee (August
2014-Present)
Secretary of QISS PTA August 2013- July 2014
Head of Curriculum and Instruction (August 2012-July
2013)
WASC accreditation team (August 2012-July 2013)
Organizer, Presenter ACAMIS Arts Fest (March 2013)
Presenter at 2011 Kansas Art Education Association
Conference (October 2011)
Professional Development Leader for PBIS & Ruby
Payne (August 2007-July 2012).
Children’s workshop leader for Coconino Center for
the Arts & Northern Arizona University (August
2005-July 2006)
Publications:
• “A Special Trip to Tongxing”.
Redstar Magazine, Jun. 2014.
• “5 Reasons Why the Arts
Matter in International
Education”.
MINS Magazine, Nov. 2012.
• “A Teaching Mantra”.
School Arts Magazine, Oct. 2006.
Technology Proficiencies:
• Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
• Edmodo
• Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel
• Prezi
• Weebly
• Atlas Rubicon
• Audacity
• Sound Cloud
Jennifernicklas623
jnick623@gmail.com