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Cara Lee Wojcik |
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69 Robeson Street #2 | Jamaica Plain,
Massachusetts 02130 | (617) 470-6274 | cara.wojcik@gmail.com |
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Massachusetts
Educator Licensure:
Initial, Visual Art, Grades 5-12,
#435913 |
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Education |
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August 2009 May 2007 May 2005 |
Tufts University in affiliation with The
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Master
of Arts in Teaching, Art Education Massachusetts College of Art Certificate,
Fashion Design Bachelor
of Fine Arts, Art History |
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Teaching Experience |
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September 2009 - Present August 2009 -
Present Summer 2009 September 2008 - April 2009 |
Visual Art Teacher – Stoneham Middle
School, Stoneham,
MA ·
Designs
curriculum aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Visual Art ·
Presents
dynamic lessons for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
students in a mid-size, suburban middle school ·
Creates
projects in a range of media that incorporate a myriad of methods and
materials including drawing, painting, mixed media, ceramics, and graphic
design ·
Assesses
student work using a rubric format and assessment narratives ·
Collaborates
with colleagues to plan lessons and discuss classroom management ·
Provides
differentiated instruction for students will special needs Fashion Design
Instructor – New Art Center, Newton, MA ·
Designed
an introduction to fashion design course for 12-15 year old students ·
Created
lessons to teach custom pattern drafting and fitting and machine sewing for
basic garments ·
Aided
students in designing and constructing finished custom garments Instructor – Museum of Fine Arts Education
Department,
Boston, MA ·
Designed
and implemented unique curriculum related to museum collections for
children’s summer art camp ·
Led
interactive discovery tours at the museum for students aged 9-12 ·
Taught
intensive drawing and composition workshops for students aged 15-18 ·
Responsible
for ordering art supplies and managing supply budget Student Teacher – Practicum at Everett
Public High School,
Everett, MA ·
Designed
curriculum for and taught high school level art classes including
Introduction to Art, Intermediate Drawing and Painting, Mixed Media and
Printmaking, Sculpture, and Figure Drawing in a diverse, urban setting ·
Lead
student field trip to Globe Scholastic Art Competition Exhibition ·
Assisted
in preparing Senior Exhibition ·
Observed
Advanced Art classes |
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Specialized Studio Art Experience |
Advanced Computer Skills |
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Ceramic
hand building and wheel throwing ·
Fashion
design and construction – pattern drafting, couture techniques, and bespoke
tailoring ·
Fashion
illustration ·
Fiber
arts ·
Graphic
and web design ·
Metal
design and construction ·
Printmaking
– monoprint, intaglio, and silkscreen ·
Technical
drawing and drafting |
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Adobe
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere ·
AutoCAD ·
HTML
and Javascript Programming ·
Internet
browsing and email clients ·
Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) ·
Microsoft
Entourage & Lotus Notes ·
U4ia
Textile Design Software ·
Scanning
and digital image import software · Comfortable in Mac
and PC environments |
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Employment Experience |
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November 2006 - August 2008 Fall 2007 |
Executive and External Relations Assistant
– Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA ·
Managed Executive Office of a
$2mil non-profit arts organization ·
Maintained schedule,
communications and files for President & CEO ·
Launched
and supervised the Arts Administration Internship program for college
students Costume Designer – Theatre On Fire, Charlestown, MA ·
Designed
and created costumes for the US debut of ‘Gasping’ by Ben Elton ·
Production
ran for three weeks at the Charlestown Working Theatre |
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Selected
Exhibitions & Experience |
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Spring 2007 Spring 2006 Spring 2006 Fall 2005 Spring 2005 |
‘Clothesline’
Fashion Show – Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA ‘Dummy’ Portrait
Exhibition – Gallery TK, Northampton, MA ‘Walk
This Way’ Fashion Show – Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA ‘First Bite’ Print
Exhibition – Gallery TK, Northampton, MA All
School Show – Massachusetts
College of Art Student Life
Gallery, Boston, MA |
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