Hello
Hello! My name is Jael Stilwell. I am an artist and art educator from Holland, Michigan. I am a graduate of Hope College in Holland, Michigan. I have a degree and Michigan Teaching Certification in K-12 Art Education.
I have had a variety of student teaching experiences in elementary and secondary visual arts classrooms and community settings in West Michigan, including West Ottawa High School, Holland High School, Eagle Crest Charter Academy, Zeeland Christian, Holland Christian, Black River Public Schools, GENEVA Camp and the Holland Area Arts Council. I have had experience teaching in public, charter, and private school settings, in both diverse and at-risk environments.
My Objective
To obtain a visual arts teaching position in a K-12 school where I can utilize my abilities to teach the visual arts in order to advocate for students and what they create. As an educator in the visual arts, I intend to motivate, encourage, and assist my students to create the best possible work that they are capable of creating, no matter their level of ability or presence of exceptionalities.