Anja Marie Jackows ki
(631)384-9639
anjamarie0@gmail.com
Statement of Pedagogical Goals
The arts are an integral component of a well-rounded education. I am committed to creating a curriculum that will empower and transform my
students and community. Through engagement in the artistic process students build the necessary life-skills I refer to as the Five C’s; creativity,
communication, collaboration, confidence, and compassion. I am interested in building upon my experiences as a professional teaching artist and
educator by taking on the challenge of creating strong lessons that incorporate arts integration and provide students with creativity.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE _____
Miller Place High School Miller Place, NY Fall 2016-Present
Permanent Substitute
Practiced classroom management skills
Taught and instructed lessons in all different subject areas for teachers who were absent.
Consistent substitute for French teacher resulting in co-taught instruction of all French classes.
Integrated various theater activates into the classroom.
New York City Department of Education: Fordham High School for the Arts New York, NY Spring 2019
Student Teacher
Created and facilitated lessons for students 9th-12th grade in a specialized and rigorous theater arts program.
Prepared film lessons that included storyboarding, film technology, scene writing, and music.
Lead after school rehearsals that focused on character building and scene work.
Islip Tutoring Service Holbrook, NY September 2016 – June 2017
Home Tutor
Worked one-on-one with students in the subjects of English.
Planned, created, and taught lessons based on school teachers’ curriculum, students’ needs, and the Common Core.
Division Avenue High School Levittown, NY March - May 2016
Student Teacher
Taught inclusion, self-contained and academic support classes.
Collaborated with co- teachers on novels including Fahrenheit 451 and Shakespeare plays.
Planned and taught lessons covering content and skills necessary for the Common Core Regents including vocabulary, finding the
central focus of a piece of literature, and writing argumentative essays.
Worked one-on-one with students and provided extra help for Math, Science, US History.
Observed all levels of classes in the Special Education Department.
Jonas E. Salk Middle School Levittown, NY January- March 2016
Student Teacher
Completed a unit plan with 8 grade English classes to analyze themes in Animal Farm, which included the history of the novella,
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conflict, close reading, and outside texts.
Drafted essay prompt, created rubric, and assessed students’ analysis of the novella’s theme.
Prepared and taught a lesson plan for “Pyramus and Thisbe” to introduce themes to students.
Incorporated graphic organizer presentation for six groups utilizing the gallery walk technique.
West Hempstead Union Free High School West Hempstead, NY September-December 2015
Participatory Observation
Observed multiple classes/Taught lessons on “Pygmalion” and Of Mice and Men.
Freeport High School Freeport, NY January- May 2015
Student Observer
Observed multiple classes/Learned different techniques and skills to use in the classroom.
TEACHING ARTIST EXPERIENCE
TADA! Youth Theater New York, NY Summer 2018
Summer Teaching Assistant
Provided support to Teaching Artists in the classroom
Learned how to create, manage, and produce effecting theatre programming for youth
Observed Education Programs
Molloy College
Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain Rockville Centre, NY 2013-2014
Co- choreographed various productions for Molloy’s Performing Arts club including Grease.
Dance captain for various productions for the Molloy Performing arts club including Back to the 80s
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY 2015-2016
President of Performing Arts Club
Plan, organized, and carried out all responsibilities
Oversaw all meetings
Called special meetings of the Executive Board.
Approved rehearsal schedules
Was present at rehearsals, performances, fundraising activates
Ran rehearsals if director was absent
Scheduled all fundraisers or performances
Resident Assistant Rockville Centre, NY 2013-2016
Fostered community, provided academic support, and was attentive to the safety and security of residents.
Created a positive and safe environment for residents
Created, participated, and attended residence hall activates and programs
Senior Class President Rockville Centre, NY 2015-2016
Helped address and solve any student and academic issues
Organized and hosted events and fundraising
Promoted events through emails, electronic board slides, posters, social media etc.
Organized Senior Gala
Composted minutes of meted and maintained records
class events by various means including, but not limited to
Secretary of Performing Arts Club Rockville Centre, NY 2014-2015
Maintained an attendance list from each meeting
Recorded blocking of Stage Manager was unable to
Assisted the President in the creation of programs and all PR items for the club performances.
Was present at performances and fundraising activities of the club.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Acting Experience Long Island, NY 2013-Present
Performer at Long Island community theater Cultural Arts Playhouse
Performed in various productions at Molloy College including Rent!, Legally Blonde,
Trained dancer with knowledge of hip-hop and musical theater dance
*Full artistic resume available upon request
Harlem Children’s Theatre Festival at City College New York, NY 2018
Co-created Persephone and the Four Seasons, one of the pieces selected for the festival
Staged managed for the created piece
Performed as Persephone
Assisted during the festival by engaging with children through various activates and crafts
EDUCATION _____
The City College of New York New York, NY Anticipated May 2019
M.S. Educational Theatre
Certification in Theater K-12
Thesis Topic: #metoo
Course Work: Theater for Youth and Young Audiences, Conflict Resolution through Drama, Integrating Drama into the
Classroom, History of Theatre, Curriculum Development, Research I and II (Ethnodrama), Technical Theater, Teaching
Theatre, Devising, Drama in Education
Molloy College Long Island, NY Graduated May 2016
B.A. in Education
Certifications in English and Special Education 7-12
Honors: (Cum Laude)
Thesis: Women in Literature
Related Course Work: English and Special Education Student Teaching, Voice and Diction, Introduction to Poetry and
Drama, Shakespeare, Experiences in Communication, Great Writers of English Literature I, Continental Literature I, Major
American Writers I, Major American Writers II, African-American Literature 18c-1940, Literature for Adolescents, Linguistics,
Public Relations Writing
LEADERSHIP
Member of honor societies, Omicron Alpha Zeta and Sigma Tau Delta
Office of Admissions: Student Ambassador (2015- 2016)
Student Representative, VP, Academic Affairs Search Committee, Molloy College (2015)
Office of Student Affairs: Orientation Leader (2014, 2015)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE _____
AATE National Conference (New York, Anticipated August 2019)
NY Theater in our Schools (New York, Anticipated April 2019)
International Theatre Arts Conference (New York, November 2018)
NY Theater in our Schools (New York, March 2018)
Tonya Pinkins Master Class (New York, January 2018)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS _____
Microsoft Office, Google Docs, iMovie
Experience and interest in arts integration, literature, lighting design, dance, and music (string orchestra, viola).
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Kevin Slavin
Principal of Miller Place High School
(631)474-2723
kslavin@millerplace.k12.ny.us
Drew Bogner, Ph.D.
President of Molloy College
(516) 323-3204
dbogner@molloy.edu
Jennifer Katona, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Program in Educational Theater at The City College of New York, CUNY
(212)650-6290
jkatona@ccny.cuny.edu
