Jennifer Nicklas is an art educator with over 10 years of experience teaching K-12 visual arts in the United States and China. She holds a BS in Art Education and is certified to teach K-12 visual arts. Currently, she teaches grades 6-8 art, printmaking, painting, ceramics, and AP studio art at Qingdao No. 1 International School of Shandong in China, where she has worked since 2012. She emphasizes building relationships with students and developing visual literacy.

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