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PROFILE

• Solid experience in developing and implementing art projects and lessons
• Teaching and managing students of various ages and abilities
• Organized, positive, energetic, passionate, and driven

OBJECTIVES

• To teach art to students’ minds (developing cognitive thought), hearts (building confidence and self-awareness), and hands (refining motor skills)
• To help others use art as a medium for communication and learning
• To follow my passion wherever it may take me

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Specialization in Art Education-       Visual Arts       Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec             Expected date of graduation: April 2012	All program-specific courses completed
Art Education Professional Practicum                     John F. Kennedy High School,                     St-Michel, Montreal, Quebec ·     Designed and taught a series of unit plans for 7 visual arts classes of students from secondary 2, 3 and 5 ·     Taught a secondary 2 history class and created assessment material for it ·     Assisted students in extracurricular Glee Club and Rock Band as singing coach ·     Helped at-risk students achieve their potential and develop good working and studying habits ·     Created and decorated a lounge for students with special needs towards a safe and accepting atmosphere	Fall 2010- Winter 2011 Over 350 hours total
Art Education Professional Practicum                     Merton Elementary, Cote-St-Luc, Montreal, Quebec ·     Taught and developed a full art unit to a class of kindergarten students ·     Focussed on teaching environmental learning projects, developing awareness and good environmental manners	Winter 2010 Over 38 hours total
Art Education Community Practicum                     Residence St-Jean-de-la-Lande, Montreal, Quebec ·     Cooperatively developed and taught a needs-appropriate art project for elderly residents ·     Created lasting relationships through the implementation of the lesson and creation of a final product	March 15, 2010

Art Education Professional Practicum                     Willingdon Elementary, Cote-St-Luc, Montreal, Quebec ·     Taught art and math to second-grade students ·     Assisted in teaching and managing 2 special needs boys ·     Facilitated learning about different cultures	Fall 2009 Over 140 hours total
Art Education Community Practicum                     Chez Doris women’s shelter, Montreal, Quebec · Cooperatively developed and taught a year-long curriculum · Created a safe and relaxed atmosphere · Built confidence in women with special needs	Fall 2008- Winter 2009 Over 42 hours total

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Art teacher Cavelier-De LaSalle high school, CSMB, Montreal, Quebec Designed and taught art program for special needs students and students of the sports concentration program Designed and taught art for students in regular program (secondary 1st to 4th)  Taught diversity through an international art exchange with a community centre in South Africa (through Skateistan) Had regular interactions with parents, administrators and teachers Art teacher Dalbé-Viau high school, CSMB, Montreal, Quebec Designed and taught art program for special needs students and recent immigrants Designed and taught art for students in regular program (secondary 1st to 4th)  Established a MELS art exam for the secondary 4 classes at the school Taught diversity through an international art exchange with a school in Japan Had regular interactions with parents, administrators and teachers Art teacher Notre-Dame-de-Fatima elementary school, CSPI, Montreal, Quebec Designed and taught art program for special needs students  Designed and taught art for students in regular program (1st to 4th grade) including a unit on claymation Had regular interactions with parents, administrators and teachers OTHER RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Administrative Assistant Observatory on Ageing and Society, Montreal, Quebec Graphic designer for visual material Created, coordinated and taught art program for the elderly Had regular interactions with the elderly community	Fall 2014-Summer 2015 Fall 2013-Summer 2014 Fall 2012-Summer 2013 Fall 2011-Winter 2011
Skiing Instructor MaNeige, ASSQ, Montreal, Quebec Initiated children (3-10) to skiing in groups of up to 15 students Designed and implemented basic exercise routine for warm-up Provided feedback and encouragement to students and parents	Winter 2010, 2009, 2008
Tour Guide and Cashier Grayline Tours, Ottawa, Ontario Entertained customers with performance on a double-decker tour bus Responsible for Point-of-Sale, debit and cash transactions Promoted company services, and provided tour information	Spring, Summer, & Fall 2009, 2008
Replacement Teacher Westmount Preschool, Montreal, Quebec Assisted teacher in a pre-kindergarten classroom Cared for classes’ students through daily activities Taught an art lesson to the youths	Fall 2007
Art Teacher A Fine Mess: art studio and supply shop, Nepean, Ottawa, Ontario Developed full unit on cartooning Taught unit to 8 students (aged 6-15)	Summer 2007

NON-RELATED EXPERIENCE

Judicial Assistant Lanctôt & Ass., Montreal, Quebec Involved in secretarial work (taking calls, writing letters, running errands) Responsible for basic accounting and data entry	Summer 2010, 2011
Volunteer, Montreal Fashion Week  Sensation Mode, Montreal, Quebec Greeted guests at door Tended to guests Assisted designers, models, dressers in accomplishing various tasks	September 2-9, 2011
Cashier Boutik Electrik, Montreal, Quebec Provided customer support Processed refunds and exchanges Responsible for Point-of-Sale, debit and cash transactions	Part-time in 2010
Caterer, assistant cook Robert Lawson, Montreal, Quebec Prepared food Served alcohol and drinks at a bar Served cocktails, amuse-bouches, meals Ensured customer satisfaction	Part-time in 2010-2011
Assistant in bakery, cooking, catering, café Sucré Salé, Manotick, Ottawa, Ontario Washed dishes Prepared food Served food Worked at cash register	Winter 2007- fall 2009
Waiter and cashier, tenth annual Ottawa Friends of Tibet supper Ottawa Friends of Tibet, Ottawa, Ontario Served meals Tended to guests Worked at cash for fund raiser	October 13, 2006
Cashier, Spring Art Show & Sale  Manotick Art Association, Ottawa, Ontario Served meals Tended to guests Worked at cash for fund raiser	May 2006, 2008, 2009

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

• Showing artist at:
• Centaur Theatre, Montreal, Quebec (January 2014)
•  Intersection: Art Education Undergraduate Exhibit 2012
• Created Line of Action, a series of community performances focussing on dance and drawing (2011)
• Attended artist talks and conferences, meeting artists such as: Roadsworth, Linda Barry, Xavier Toubes
• Created logo for school radio (2007)
• Participating artist in Zone613, Franco-ontarian ID for youth (October 3rd, 2007)
• Created mural of Potala Palace for the Dalai Lama’s visit to Ottawa (2007)
• Art Leadership Training: dance, drama, visual arts, music (July 2005)

CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS

• Recipient of Concordia Memorial Golf Tournament Endowed Bursary (2010)
• Awarded Ontario Scholar june 2007
• Commitment Award: Cooperation and Availability at the College Catholique Franco-ouest (2007)
• Certificate of completion for Ottawa Japanese Language School: 2000-2006
• Certificate of excellence in 8^th grade visual arts (2003)
• Winner of “Concours des Jeunes Desjardins” 2000-2001 in drawing category

CREATIVE SKILLS

• Drawing, painting, printing, computer animations & graphics, cartooning & comics, photography, etc.
• Created a children’s book (illustrations & story) called ‘In My Mother’s Arms’
• Painted a series of dogs based on a study of human/dog relationship and dog symbolism

COMPUTER SKILLS

• PC and Mac; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Painter 12

LANGUAGES

• Fluent in English and French
• Basic knowledge of Spanish, Japanese and Italian

INTERESTS

Sports

• 2x2 competitive beach volleyball
• Rock climbing
• Yoga

The country

• I enjoy summer road trips, travelling, camping, hiking