Jennifer Fuller
Concord
Summary
Resourceful Department Manager and educator offering a history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to inspiring students with engaging content. Highly committed to culturally inclusive curriculum and with hardworking mentality to maintain retention of students and growth of programs
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Department Director
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
08.2020 - Current
- Teach Illustration, Design, PD, and Artist Techniques
- Create and organize community-based cultural art exhibits and celebrations
- Coach and mentor fellow instructors to develop more culturally responsive curricula
- With SPED team, developed arts-based interventions and behavior plans for SDC students
- Project Based Learning Coach
- Developed and implemented policies for improved departmental performance.
- Built high-performing teams by recruiting, training, and mentoring staff.
- Oversaw budget planning and resource management
- Strengthened partnerships and collaboration with external stakeholders for mutual benefit.
- Championed diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Makerspace Lead and Design Instructor
Longfellow Middle School
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Managed Makerspace, a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math-centered program
- Conceptualized curriculum centered around collaborative opportunities with fellow educators focusing on more equitable program practices
- Initiated fundraising events with community and corporate organizations to build awareness and enthusiasm for new school programs
- Mentored junior instructors to improve their teaching strategies, enhancing overall department effectiveness.
- Increased student participation with project-based learning activities.
- Created resources for supporting diverse learning styles and needs.
- Organized exhibitions to showcase student work and achievements.
- Enhanced curriculum with industry trends, ensuring up-to-date knowledge.
Visual Arts Instructor
United for Success Academy
03.2013 - 06.2019
- Founded and Headed UFSA’s Art Department
- Adapted teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs, resulting in improved student outcomes
- Initiated and coordinated community fundraising events
- Facilitated exhibitions of student work, including at the Palace of Fine Arts, SF
- Launched summer community-based mural projects
- Collaborated with administrators and colleagues to introduce initiatives focusing on representing marginalized youth
- Curriculum Writer
Education
ILSP Certification - Visual And Performing Arts
Integrated Learning Specialist Program
Alameda, CA06-2018
Teacher Certification - Arts Education
California State University East Bay
07-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
California College of The Arts
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Budget management
- Team leadership
- Project coordination
- Stakeholder engagement
- Staff development
- Program implementation
- Event planning
Timeline
Art Department Director
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
08.2020 - Current
Makerspace Lead and Design Instructor
Longfellow Middle School
08.2019 - 07.2020
Visual Arts Instructor
United for Success Academy
03.2013 - 06.2019
ILSP Certification - Visual And Performing Arts
Integrated Learning Specialist Program
Teacher Certification - Arts Education
California State University East Bay
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
California College of The Arts
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