JULIA F KINKEL

2654 North Mozart Street, Chicago, IL 60647

(571)-214 2370
jules.kinkel.art.educator@gmail.com

Objective
To work as an art teacher while employing a choice-based art curriculum that is informed by National Core Art
Standards (NCAS), and research-based practices.

Education
Master of Science in Education and Social Policy: K-12 Art
Northwestern University - Evanston, IL

08/2015

Master of Arts: Art History

George Washington University - Washington, DC

01/2007

Bachelor of Arts: Art History

Kenyon College - Gambier, OH

05/2004

Experience
Sugar Loaf Studio, Chicago, IL

Baker Demonstration School, Wilmette, IL

03/2015 to present

Self-employed Artist, focus on photography, digital art, painting, drawing,

sculpture, jewelry, and print-making
Student Teacher, First through eighth grade Art.
Artist-in-Res idence Program; Teaching Artistic Behaviors (TAB); Swim-athon fundraiser; Race Against Hate; Global Cardboard Challenge

09/2014 to 05/2015

Empowerment Learning Services, Chicago, IL

12/2011 to 02/2012

Tutor, second through eighth grade math

Adaptive technology via laptops, and individualized instruction
Center City Public Charter Schools Shaw Campus, Washington, DC
Teacher, Fifth grade
Black History Month Scholastic Bowl; Student Art Gallery and Auction

01/2011 to 07/2011

Scott Montgomery Elementary School, Washington, DC

06/2008 to 06/2010

Teacher, Fourth grade

Family Reading Night; Musical, drama, and cultural school-wide
productions;
Words their Way; Readers and Writers Workshops; Everyday Math;
Inclusion practices; Responsive Classroom

Abram Simon Elementary School, Washington, DC

Teacher, Fifth grade

Academic coach for the baseball team; Fifth grade team leader; Artist-inresidence program; Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

Holton Arms School, Bethesda, MD

03/2005 to 06/2005

Assistant Coach, lacrosse

Develop lineups; run practices; develop training specific to individual
athletes; insure the safety of students during game and practices

Potomac Lacrosse, Bethesda, MD

08/2007 to 06/2008

Coach, fourth through eighth grade lacrosse

Develop individual and small group workouts to improve skills and
development in a mixed ability and age setting, enforce rules during gamelike situations and insure safety of all participants.

09/2004 to 08/2006

Skills, Interests, Activities

Visual Arts: painting, photography (digital and
analogue), printmaking, digital, sculpture

Inter-collegiate and post-collegiate athletics: rugby

(2000-2011), lacrosse (2000-2006), equestrian
Travel: Finland (1997), Russia (1997), Germany
(2002), the Netherlands (2002), Bulgaria (2014)

Responsive Classroom (2008)

Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (2007)
ETS Certificate of Recognition of Excellence (2007)
Literacy Collaborative (2006-2007): Federal grant
that covered up to 75% of tuition costs of teachers
who worked in Title I schools in the District of
Columbia Public School system upon graduation
Memberships: Lill Street Art Center (2016), Spudnik
Press (2016), Chicago Community Darkroom (2016)
Languages: English (native), German, Russian,
Bulgarian
Graduate Action Research Project: Pedagogical
considerations that increase students artistic
expression