Contact: joneilartspecialist@gmail.com

Artist & Educator

Artist Statement

My Work

Raku & Pitt Firings

Women Wining

Paintings & Block Prints

My Students

Academic Integration

Professional Testimonials

Community Outreach

Biography

Resume

                                                                                      
JEAN O'NEIL
joneilartspecialist@gmail.com
Dalian American International School,
Golden Pebble Beach Resort, Dalian, China
 
EDUCATION
M. Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, City University of Seattle, WA 2006
Cultural Awareness Studies, University of San Diego, CA, 2003
Arts Integration Studies, Seattle Pacific University, WA, 2000
Teaching for Understanding, Seattle Pacific University, WA 1998
B.S. Education, Studio Art, Keene State College, NH 1980
 
 
CERTIFICAION Elementary K - 6, Visual Arts and English K - 12
TOFL,TOFEL, ESL Certification, Instructional Design Certification, in progress 2013
 
TECHNICAL SKILLS Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Movie Editor, Blackboard 7,8,9, Illustrator, Photoshop
 
LEADERSHIP
  • Dalian American International School, China, Leadership & Technology Committee Member
    Washington State Humanities Certification Panel Member 2007, 2008
  • Presenter, Washington State "Arts are Alive" Education Conference, Seattle, WA, Presented "Assessment in the Visual Arts" 2008
  • New York State, Arts Alliance Community Grant Allocation Committee 2005, 2006, 2007
  • Staff Development Consultant, Griffin Center for Inspired Instruction, Denver, CO, 2009
  • Chaired steering committee instituting higher education "partnership" with New York's School of Visual Arts. This partnership established what is now an annual “Summer Institute in the Berkshires Program” at the Joline Arts Center. 2005 – 2007
  • Academic Project Coordinator, Moving Image Arts Internship, documentary film crew from Visiting Artist, Ted Timerick Productions. 2007
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
 
Arts Specialist, Dalian American International School, Dalian, China 2011– present
Visual Arts K –5
College Portfolio Preparation 11 -12
 
Associate Faculty, Albright College of Education, City University of Seattle, WA 2009 –2011
EDE 300 Creative Arts Methods, 4 semester credits
EDU 330 Multi Cultural Curriculum, 3 semester credits
Student Teacher and Internship Field Supervisor

Arts Specialist, Design Expo http://designexpo.wikispaces.com, Evergreen School District, Vancouver, WA 2010 –present
Project based class exploring the design industry and the opportunities in the current job
market using small group and virtual instruction tools.
 
AP Art History Teacher, IQ Academy, Evergreen School District, Vancouver, WA 2009 -2010
Instructed AP Art History utilizing Blackboard 8 and Elluminate on line instructional system.
 
Arts Specialist, Ridgefield School District, Union Ridge Elementary, Ridgefield, WA 2007 -2009

Art Specialist, Evergreen School District, Vancouver, WA, 1997 - 2004
Created a multicultural center based integrated visual arts curriculum that incorporated
Washington State EALR’s
Worked cooperatively with peers to carry academic themes through the visual arts
program.
Designed student a self assessment form with visual clues to accommodate all learning
styles.
Developed ongoing relationships with local business owners for public display of
student work.
 
ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE

Director of Joline Art Center, Darrow School, NY 2004 - 2007
Curator for Seip Gallery, managed 6 -8 annual exhibits
Spearheaded Community Educational Outreach Program
Established Visiting Artists Program
Developed on - going relationships with community business leaders and
organizations.
Instituted annual portfolio review events with BFA College Admissions
Managed department budget and staff of five

 
Assistant Director of Admissions, California College of the Arts, CA 1982 -1984
Implemented all admissions goals and strategies, working closely with institution executive leadership board.
Worked cooperatively developing marketing campaigns
Recruited, hired and trained team members for admissions department
Established recruitment territories and targets
Worked closely with department chairs and faculty as well as financial aid team to ensure the admissions process ran smoothly.
 
AWARDS
 
Top Rated Faculty Award, City University of Seattle, Seattle, WA 2009
CTRAM Grant Recipient 2004,CommunityMural Project
Idea Grant Recipient 2001 for Community Art Ambassador Program
First Prize Sculpture Award, Washington Art Association 2000 Spring Show
 
EXHIBITIONS
 
Leaving Behind, Bay Avenue Gallery, Ocean Park, WA 2010
Onward, The Wit Gallery, Lenox, Massachusetts 2006
Faculty Revealed, Joline Art Center, New Lebanon, New York 2004
Body & Soul, River Sea Gallery 2004
Lewis & Clark Anniversary Show, River Sea Gallery, Astoria 2001
Emerging Artists Introduced Exhibition, Attic Gallery, Portland Oregon 2002
Spring Group Show, Chemers Gallery, Tuscan, CA 2000
 
ASSOCIATIONS
 
Pennisula Clay Artists, Washington
National Pottery Association
National Association of Art Educators
The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
Washington State Arts Education Association
Washington State Artist Trust