I am actively pursuing opportunities in a field where I can transfer my extensive work experience and skills, particularly interested in remote positions. Having recently become a licensed insurance broker, I also bring over twenty years of experience as an art educator, working with all age groups from young children to adults. My diverse background spans sales, customer service, small business ownership, fine art, graphic design, illustration, academic research, and administrative support. I enjoy blending creativity with supporting people through creative processes and am eager to find a role that aligns with these passions. I have many transferable skills essential for excelling in sales, customer service, creative direction, and design, and I am open to training or pursuing licensure to make a successful career transition. I am a dependable, quick learner with strong communication and collaboration skills, dedicated to producing quality work and being a trustworthy colleague.

Jessica L. Peters

I am actively pursuing opportunities in a field where I can transfer my extensive work experience and skills, particularly interested in remote positions. Having recently become a licensed insurance broker, I also bring over twenty years of experience as an art educator, working with all age groups from young children to adults. My diverse background spans sales, customer service, small business ownership, fine art, graphic design, illustration, academic research, and administrative support. I enjoy blending creativity with supporting people through creative processes and am eager to find a role that aligns with these passions. I have many transferable skills essential for excelling in sales, customer service, creative direction, and design, and I am open to training or pursuing licensure to make a successful career transition. I am a dependable, quick learner with strong communication and collaboration skills, dedicated to producing quality work and being a trustworthy colleague.

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I am actively pursuing opportunities in a field where I can transfer my extensive work experience and skills, particularly interested in remote positions. Having recently become a licensed insurance broker, I also bring over twenty years of experience as an art educator, working with all age groups from young children to adults. My diverse background spans sales, customer service, small business ownership, fine art, graphic design, illustration, academic research, and administrative support.

I enjoy blending creativity with supporting people through creative processes and am eager to find a role that aligns with these passions. I have many transferable skills essential for excelling in sales, customer service, creative direction, and design, and I am open to training or pursuing licensure to make a successful career transition. I am a dependable, quick learner with strong communication and collaboration skills, dedicated to producing quality work and being a trustworthy colleague.

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Work Experience

Insurance Producer at Symmetry Financial Group
October 1, 2025 - June 6, 2026
As a licensed Insurance Producer, I serve clients with mortgage protection and other insurance needs, managing client relationships and supporting their coverage requirements.
Art Teacher at Westwood Middle School
August 1, 2019 - May 31, 2025
Served as full-time Visual Arts faculty, designing and delivering curriculum for middle school students while fostering creativity and skill development.
Artist & Sole Proprietor at Star City Art
June 1, 2017 - June 6, 2026
Produced and sold collector prints for the music industry as an independent artist, managing creative and business aspects of the enterprise.
Summer Camp Teacher at Monongalia County Schools
July 1, 2022 - July 31, 2024
Taught summer art camps with a focus on ceramics, engaging children in creative art processes.
Homebound Instructor at Monongalia County Schools
January 1, 2022 - June 6, 2026
Provided itinerant home instruction to students requiring specialized educational delivery outside of traditional classroom settings.
AP Exam Reader at College Board AP Reading
June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023
Scored AP Art and Design exam portfolios, contributing to the evaluation of student work for national assessments.
Visiting Lecturer at West Virginia University, College of Education
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Taught courses in Creativity in Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School Education, as well as Early Childhood Education, delivered both in-person and online.
Visiting Lecturer at West Virginia University, College of Art & Design
January 1, 2014 - May 31, 2018
Taught various art education courses including Art Materials and Processes, Introduction to Art Education, Pre-Student Teaching, Theory of Art Education and Art Therapy, and Art Assessments with Special Populations.
Substitute Teacher at Monongalia County School District
March 1, 2017 - May 31, 2019
Substituted across all subjects and grade levels from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, adapting to diverse classroom environments and student needs.
Art Teacher at Marymount College
August 1, 2003 - August 31, 2006
Taught secondary summer school art courses including ceramics, sculpture, drawing, and painting.
Art Teacher at Palos Verdes High School
September 1, 2003 - January 31, 2007
Full-time visual arts faculty teaching drawing, painting, AP Studio Art, ceramics, and digital yearbook courses.

Education

Doctoral Studies at West Virginia University
August 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
M.Ed. at Indiana Wesleyan University
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
B.F.A. at University of Southern Maine
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990

Qualifications

WV Insurance Producer License (Life, Accident/Sickness & Health)
September 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
West Virginia Art Teacher Certification, Professional Teaching Certificate 0300 Art, PK-Adult
January 1, 2014 - June 6, 2026
Maine Visual Art Teacher Certification, Art Endorsement for K-12
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2007
California Clear Teaching Credential for Single Subject in Art
September 1, 2003 - December 31, 2013
Xcel Insurance Training - Insurance Producer Prelicensing
September 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024

Industry Experience

Education, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services