Cara Lee Wojcik

 

69 Robeson Street #2 | Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130 | (617) 470-6274 | cara.wojcik@gmail.com

 

Massachusetts Educator Licensure: Initial, Visual Art, Grades 5-12, #435913

 

Education

 

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

 

Teaching Experience

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

Specialized Studio Art Experience

Advanced Computer Skills

·         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

 

·       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

Employment Experience

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

 

Selected Exhibitions & Experience

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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