Jennifer K LeRouge
St. Louis
Summary
A professional with beginning experience in art therapy, prepared to make meaningful impact. I believe we are in more need now for an empathetic and creative resource for those Monarch serves. I am a proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. I am committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to client growth. Skilled in therapeutic techniques, creative expression, and emotional support. I am an effective communicator with compassionate approach, aiming to enhance client well-being and foster positive outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Therapy Intern
McCallum Place Eating Disorder Center
08.2024 - Current
- Integrate supervisor constructive feedback on intervention implementation
- Maintain sensitivity to clients' emotional states and needs at all times.
- Collaborate with clients to formulate personal therapeutic goals and objectives.
- Develop rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication during individual and group sessions.
- Organize and facilitate both group and individual settings for adolescents and adults in the residential and partial hospitalization program within Mccallum.
- Improve patient engagement in individual and group sessions by incorporating their personal interests and preferences into customized art therapy projects and interventions.
Art Hive Planner and Facilitator
SIUE Art Therapy Fieldwork
01.2024 - 05.2024
- 64.5 hours of direct interaction with public participants of different populations including college students, students and faculty of a shared traumatic loss, Annie’s Hope families, and selected elementary school students
- 57.5 hours of preparation, communication, planning, setting up, organizing, and debriefing as a team about these many different art hives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align goals and ensure project success.
- Optimized inventory control, reducing waste and improving cost-efficiency.
- Identified potential risks, implementing mitigation plans to minimize impact on project timelines.
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
Teacher's Assistant
SIUE Honors Department
02.2023 - Current
- Facilitate Honors Department support group
- Plan and help facilitate academic, social, and personal development workshops
- Organize and help facilitate social events for the honors department
- Organize and maintain class pages on Blackboard
- Help with research for academic remediation interventions
- Help plan, organize, grade, and facilitate different classes
- Contract will be complete in May
- Supervisor: Meagan Arnold, 618-650-4667
Teaching Artist
Center of Creative Arts
01.2022 - Current
- Planning week-long classes
- Creating, organizing, and sending lesson plans and supply lists in a timely manner
- Facilitating classes with a 15-1 student-teacher ratio
- Providing security to the students while in my care
- Completed any needed paperwork in a timely manner
- Have not left/work seasonally during Summers
- Supervisor: Alisa Cooper, 314-561-4875 x1103
English and Art Teacher
Yeatman Liddell Middle School
08.2019 - 04.2022
- Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
- Managed relationships and academic progress of a diverse range of learners, adapting lesson plans to accommodate different abilities, starting points, and interests.
- Enhanced student creativity by incorporating various art mediums and techniques into lessons.
- Developed and implemented engaging art lessons for students in 6th - 8th grades.
- Established a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encouraged open communication and collaboration among students.
- Communicated effectively with parents about their child''s progress in class, addressing any concerns or suggestions for improvement as needed.
- Developed students' artistic and academic skills by providing personalized feedback and guidance on their art and school work.
- Improved student engagement in the classroom by designing innovative, project-based learning experiences focused on developing a growth-mindset.
- Assessed student work and provided constructive feedback.
- Documented student work in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create engaging learning curriculums.
- Assessed student progress regularly through formal evaluations, informal observations, and one-on-one conferences, ensuring each learner''s growth was accurately documented.
- Actively sought professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in teaching art, integrating new ideas into instruction when appropriate.
- Tailored instruction to meet diverse learning needs of students, resulting in improved academic performance and artistic skills.
Teacher's Aide
Webster University
01.2013 - 12.2018
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in classroom and recess environments.
- Partnered with teachers to plan, implement , and document lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Connected with and supported students emotionally on a one-on-one basis as needed.
Education
Master of Arts - Art Therapy Counseling
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary English Education; Studio Art
Webster University
St. Louis, MO05-2019
Skills
- Flexibility
- Adaptive communication
- Motivational interviewing
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Intervention planning
- Empathy development
- Boundary setting
- Self-reflection
- Close attendance to clients' internal world
- Close attendance to transference and countertransference
- Teamwork and collaboration
Current Memberships
- AATA
- MATA
Timeline
Art Therapy Intern
McCallum Place Eating Disorder Center
08.2024 - Current
Art Hive Planner and Facilitator
SIUE Art Therapy Fieldwork
01.2024 - 05.2024
Teacher's Assistant
SIUE Honors Department
02.2023 - Current
Teaching Artist
Center of Creative Arts
01.2022 - Current
English and Art Teacher
Yeatman Liddell Middle School
08.2019 - 04.2022
Teacher's Aide
Webster University
01.2013 - 12.2018
Master of Arts - Art Therapy Counseling
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary English Education; Studio Art
Webster University
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