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I am a student at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. Originally from Chicago, IL, I decided to gain new experiences by attending a school in a predominately rural area. â€‹I plan on receiving my BFA and Minnesota teaching license in 2020

My strong passion for helping others has inspired me to work with youth in art classrooms. 

I am a firm believer in the growth mindset model and that everyone has hidden potential for growth. 

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I find inspiration for my art in my friends, family, nature, and thoughts that I interact with daily. I explore these interactions to find meaning in them and express them throughout my artwork. I often use my artwork as a form of therapy, helping me find peace in the images and techniques I use.

Resume

Jose Gomez Jr.

Education 

St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN                                                                      BA Anticipated: May 2020

  • Major: Visual Arts Education, K-12 Teaching License

  • GPA: 3.18/4.0

  • Selected Courses: Teaching of Art K-12, New Media, Ceramics

  • Activities: TRiO ETS Mentor, TRiO Upward Bound Tutor, ASIA member

 

Teaching Experience 

Bloomington Public Schools                                                                                                     Fall 2019

Student Teacher

  • Collaborated with two licensed teachers to build effective professional habits

  • Fostered positive and productive classroom community

  • received and implemented daily feedback on instruction giving, planning, and energy

TRiO Upward Bound Summers                                                                                                   2017-19

Classroom Assistant

  • Co-taught classes during a six-week summer program for grades 9-12 at St. Olaf College

  • Boosted student engagement through positive interactions

  • Redesigned several projects, presentations, and lesson plans with lead teachers

Linwood Monroe for the Arts PLUS                                                                                        January 2019

Art Classroom Intern

  • Maintained perfect attendance during the month long internship

  • Guided grades 4-8 in several art projects and problem solving

  • Handled supportive tasks such as organization and grading

Greenvale Park Elementary                                                                                                  Falls 2018-19

Teacher’s assistant

  • Volunteered twice a week in a fifth-grade english classroom

  • led 1-on-1 literacy/comprehension intervention with 5th grade students

  • Created positive and productive relationships with student 

Urban Schools and Communities                                                                                          January 2016

Teacher’s Assistant, Andersen United Community School

  • Assisted a 3rd grade Bilingual teacher in daily lessons in English and Spanish

  • Interacted with students with varying amount of english proficiency

  • Completed daily tasks to facilitate classroom lessons

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Awards

  • Dean’s List,  St. Olaf College                                                                                           2019,2020

  • Leadership Student of the Quarter, Chicago Bulls College Prep HS                                                   2015

  • English Student of the Quarter, Chicago Bulls College Prep HS                                                        2014

  • “A” Honor Roll, Chicago Bulls College Prep HS                                                                            2012

 

Skills

  • Computer: Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Adobe Premiere Pro, Blender, Photoshop, WIX, Lightroom Classic, Trello

  • Fluent Languages: Spanish, English

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