JENNIFER LEIGH RICE
Skills Summary
• Creative leader and caregiver with the ability to motivate children using upbeat, positive learning tools. Expert writer, developer, organizer of kid’s art curriculum.
Teaching Experience
• Prepare Lesson Plan, Establish Course Goals, Select Books, Supplies
• Demonstrate Method and Procedure to Students.
• Observe and Evaluate Student’s work to determine progress, make suggestions for improvement.
• Confer with student, parents, and coordinator to resolve student problems.
• Organize outdoor activities and accompany students on campus assignments.
• Specialize in teaching found object assemblage, abstract portrait, drawing, filmmaking, photography, installation and performance arts.
Leadership Experience
• Create a positive learning environment where children learn sports, arts, filmmaking fundamental skills, teamwork and responsibility.
• Emphasize skill development, fair play, teamwork, cooperation, responsibility, focus, and fun.
• Enforced rules for a safe environment and games. Responsible for children at all times. Provided First Aid.
• Confer with parents, park organizer about status and direction of child’s growth and participation. Locate space for training. Assign parent/child duties.
Organizational/Marketing Experience
• Directed Campaign for Customer retention and satisfaction via Relationship Marketing paradigm
• Extended communications beyond advertising and sales promotional messages. Created nurturing interactions with clients.
• Grew Internet platforms increasing sales 50% in a 12-month span.
Professional and Volunteer Work History
2008-present Private Art Teacher, Los Angeles, CA
2010-present Author, Freelance writer, San Francisco, CA
2009-2010 Crew Leader, U.S. Census Bureau, Los Angeles, CA
2008-2008 Art Teacher, YMCA-After School Prog., Los Angeles, CA
2007-present Learning Coach for CAVA/K-12, Los Angeles, CA
2007-2007 Youth Soccer Coach, Penmar Park, Los Angeles, CA
2006-2009 Marketing Director, Health Information Providers., Nash,TN
2002-2006 Tutor and Mentor, Eakin Elementary School, Nashville, TN
2001-2002 Teacher, Law-Co. Head Start Program, Lawrenceburg, TN
Education
2006 Watkins College of Art & Design, Nashville, TN; Film Directing
1992 California Institute for the Arts, Valencia, CA; Fine Art
1982 University of North Alabama, Florence, AL; Pre-Law
