James P.

Kitchen
For contact information please email: jkitchen713@gmail.com

Education/Certification
M. Ed.

School Administration, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, 2009

B.S. Ed.

Art Education, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, 1997

Principal Certificate

Texas

Teacher Certification

Professional License- (K-12) Visual Art, Ohio & Secondary Art (Grades 7-12), Texas

Teaching Experience
Interim Art Teacher
Madeira High School, Madeira City Schools, Ohio 2014-2015

Worked closely with all art students in achieving higher standards as well as developing new and classical techniques
Elevated the use of technology, tools, and equipment for all classes

Advanced Placement Art Teacher

The Woodlands High School, Conroe ISD, Texas 2005-2014

Led AP Art program for 9 years while improving overall quality of student performance
Raised annual state art competition results by students who participated every year
Improved AP art scores in state art competition by 400% from 2007 to 2008 and maintained those standards in subsequent years
Assisted over 100 students in getting accepted into and earning scholarships to collegiate art programs throughout the country

Advanced Placement Art Teacher

George Bush High School, Fort Bend ISD, Texas 2001-2005

Instituted the AP Art History, AP 2D Art, AP Drawing, AP 3D Art, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, & Ceramics programs
Nominated for Teacher of the Year, 2004-2005
Designed district curriculum as a member of the Fort Bend ISD Art Curriculum Writing Team, 2001-2002
Developed yearly campus plan as member of the Campus Based Leadership Team Committee, 2003-2005

Art Teacher
Stephen F. Austin High School, Fort Bend ISD, Texas 2000-2001

Selected as the Teacher of the Month, August 2000

Instructed over 500 art students throughout the year while promoting their art through art contests and competitions
Established and sponsored the Art & Film Club, 2000-2001

Art Teacher
Berry Middle School, Lebanon City Schools, Ohio 1997-2000

Taught Advanced Art and Art to over 600 students each year
Sponsored Yearbook and Art Club 1997-2000
Worked together with teacher teams to develop curriculum that fostered a connection with the arts

Related Experience
Student Art Teacher
Our Lady of Mercy School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1996

Selected by a review committee at Bowling Green State University to student teach at Our Lady of Mercy School
Taught art to students in grades 1-12 while developing lessons and working with various school groups
Resided in Rio de Janeiro for over 14 weeks and learned to speak Portuguese

Guest Student Art Teacher

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York 1995

Assisted Pratt Institute art student teacher with lessons for elementary art students

Administrative and Leadership Experience

Founder, President & CEO, National School Art Collective
Lebanon, Ohio 2015-present

Oversee nonprofit organization that develops student purchased & selected professional art collection in schools nationwide

Visual Art Department Chair

The Woodlands High School, Texas 2009-2014

Responsible for the budget of the Art Department, communication with fellow department chairs and administrators on the
daily schedule of courses and the students of the school, art staff members, and the maintenance of the department facilities

Co-Founder & Executive Board Member, The Woodlands High School Art Trust
The Woodlands High School, Conroe ISD, Texas 2010-2014

Founded and ran nonprofit organization to support a student purchased & selected professional art collection at the high school

Founder & Director, Ann Marie Hopkins Art Alliance

The Woodlands High School, Conroe ISD, Texas 2008-2014

Founded and ran nonprofit organization to support the fine art program of the high school
Awarded over $50,000 in scholarships to 48 students pursuing art in college

Representative for Conroe ISD as Student Art Scholarship Committee Member

The Woodlands Waterway Art Festival Committee, Texas 2006-2011

Collaborated with community stakeholders the implementation of an annual county-wide student art scholarship competition

Coaching Experience
Middle School Assistant Football Coach
Berry Middle School, Lebanon City Schools, Ohio 1997-1999

High School Varsity Assistant Football Coach

Eastwood High School, Pemberville City Schools, Ohio 1994

Additional Training

Gifted and Talented Foundation Training, 2013

Invited to participate in art teacher retreats: Savannah College of Art & Design 2008, Ringling College of Art & Design 2008,
Santa Fe Institute of Art & Design, 2011, Washington University in St. Louis, 2013
ARD Committee Decision-Making Process for the Texas Assessment Program, 2006
AP Studio Art Training, 2001 & 2006, AP Art History Training, 2002
Graduate level Bronze Casting course at Miami University, Oxford, OH, 1998
Apprenticed with sculptor Justas Mickeviius in Klaipeda, Lithuania, 1996

Outstanding Teaching Achievement in the Arts Award by The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council in 2010
Recognized as a Superior Art Teacher by the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Show School Art Program, 2007 & 2008
Elected to West Jefferson High Schools Athletic Hall of Fame, West Jefferson, Ohio, 2003
Selected to Deans Student Advisory Committee in the College of Education, BGSU, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1995-1996

Kitchen, J. (2014, February 15th). What is the Ann Marie Hopkins Art Alliance?
Presentation at The Hyatt Place, Grand Opening, The Woodlands, TX
Kitchen, J. (2013, September). What is The Woodlands High School Art Trust?
Presentation at The Woodlands Art League General Monthly Meeting, The Woodlands, TX.
Kitchen, J. (2008, August). Differentiated Instruction and Assessment Training In the Visual Arts
Presentation at The Woodlands College Park High School In-Service, The Woodlands, TX.
Kitchen, J. (1999, October). Teaching Art in the 21 st Century. Presentation at BGSU, Bowling Green, OH.
Kitchen, J. (1997, August). Diverse Cultures. Presentation at London Elementary, London, OH
Kitchen, J. (1997, July). Traveling Through an Artistic Eye, Presentation at Twentieth Century Club, London, OH

Awards

Presentations