BACKGROUND
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| EDUCATION |
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| Degrees and Certificates |
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| Masters of Art-Sculpture |
June 2004 |
| Governors State University, University Park, IL |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts |
June 1988 |
| The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
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| Type 39, Substitute Teaching, State of Illinois |
August 1993 |
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| Type 10, Art Teaching K-12, State of Illinois |
June 1988 |
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| EMPLOYMENT |
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| Present Positions |
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| Art Teacher |
1994-present |
| Victor J. Andrew High School, Tinley Park, IL |
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| Responsible for planning and implementing Ceramics I, Drawing I, |
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| Humanities, Intro to Art, Jewelry and Sculpture curricula for 9-12th |
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| grade students. |
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| Previous Positions |
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| Yearbook Sponsor |
1995-2005 |
| V.J. Andrew H.S., Tinley Park, IL. |
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| Special Education Teacher |
1990-1994 |
| Esperanza School, Chicago |
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| Was responsible for the planning and implementation of a therapeutic- |
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| educational curriculum for the physical, social, emotional and intellectual |
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| development of 16-21 year old TMH/BD students. |
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| Gallery Director |
1993-1994 |
| Mur Mur Box Gallery, Chicago |
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| Was responsible for the aesthetical, physical and financial components |
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| of operating a venue for local and emerging artists to display their work. |
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| Photography Instructor |
1993 |
| Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago |
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| Was responsible for the planning and implementation of a beginner- |
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| level, after school program for 7-14 year old students. |
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| C.I.L.A. Caregiver |
1991-1992 |
| Esperanza Community Services, Chicago |
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| Was responsible for the physical transport and community integration |
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| of physically and mentally handicapped adults. |
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| Physical Education Supervisor |
1989 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital |
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| Psychiatric Adolescent Program, Chicago |
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| Was responsible for the organization and transport of hospitalized |
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| adolescents to neighboring parks/gymnasiums for group activity, |
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| sports or leisure. |
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| Photography Consultant |
1988 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital |
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| Psychiatric Adolescent Program, Chicago |
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| Taught emotionally disturbed high school students the principles and |
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| procedures of photography. |
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