TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2010 – Present
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Hempstead High School, Hempstead Public Schools, Hempstead, NY
Studio Art Teacher, Grades 9 – 12th Tenured Since September 2012
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2006 – 2010
Summer
2012, 2014 - 2015 |
Scholastic Academy for Academic Excellence, Yonkers Public Schools, Yonkers, NY
Art Teacher, Grades Pre-K – 8th Tenured since September 2009
West Hills Day Camp, Huntington, NY and Malibu Beach Camp, Lido Beach, NY
Camp Photographer, Photography Specialist and Arts & Crafts Counselor
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Fall 2003
Fall 2003 |
Liverpool Elementary School, Liverpool, NY
Student Teacher, Elementary Art, Grades Pre-K thru 6th East Syracuse-Minoa High School, East Syracuse, NY Student Teacher, Studio and Media Art, Grades 9 thru 12th |
EDUCATION
June 2009
September 2006 May 2004 |
New York State Certification
Professional Certification in Visual Arts New York University, New York, NY Gallatin School of Individualized Study Masters in Art and Educational Psychology, GPA 3.8 Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY School of Visual & Performing Arts and School of Education Bachelor of Fine Art in Art Education and a Minor in Illustration, GPA 3.4 |
RELATED SKILLS
Art
Related Coursework Other |
Traditional Studio Art Skills, Photography (B&W, Color and Digital), Glassblowing, Jewelry Making, Media Arts and Computer Literacy in Photoshop, InDesign, PowerPoint, Excel and other related programs.
Various Courses in the Arts, Art Education, General Education, Art History, Theory in Art, Sociology of Education, Educational and Abnormal Psychology, Adolescent Development, Art Therapy, Curriculum Planning and Teaching in the Digital Age. Spanish and Hebrew, Piano & Vocal Training, Thespian, Musical Theater experience. |
OTHER EXPERIENCE
2014 - Present
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Linda Mizel Designs, Bellmore, NY
Graphic Designer and Etsy Shop Owner : www.etsy.com/shop/LindaMizelDesigns Design and create ready-made printable invites, stationary and banners for all occasions. Design and create custom-made graphic design work for customers. |
2005 - Present
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FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGN
Global Facilities Management, Melville, NY Create company holiday card. LEDTronics, Torrance, CA
Create banners, posters and displays for booths and conventions. Julia Carey, Acting For the Camera, DVD, New York, NY
Designed and created the DVD cover jacket for Julia Carey’s movie, Acting For the Camera. Fantom Comics, Comic Book Store, Washington, DC
Designed store logo to be used on store billboard, flyers, business cards, t-shirts, stickers, etc. |
2005 - 2011
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DL2 Marketing, Inc., Island Park, NY
Co-Owner and Graphic Designer Responsibilities include creating business cards, flyers, signs, catalogues, website design and sales |
2004 - 2007
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FREELANCE ILLUSTRATION
IRT Magazine, New York Metropolitan Area Created full-page color illustrations to accompany articles on the bands Rilo Kiley and Animal Collective. Seventeen.com, Seventeen Magazine Online, New York, NY
Created illustrations to accompany an interactive-online article on nutrition. |
HONORS, ACTIVITIES & VOLUNTEER
2008, 2015
2013 2012 2012 2010 2006 – Present 2003, 2004 |
Art Club mural advisor, Scholastic Academy and Hempstead High School
3rd Place Advisor of the Year, Long Island Press Journalism Awards, Hofstra University, Uniondale, NY Contributing artist for auction benefitting the non-profit organization, the DAR Project. HCTA Award for Excellence in Journalism, Hempstead Public Schools, Hempstead, NY Volunteer Arts & Crafts Instructor, Youth Action Programs and Homes, Inc., East Harlem, NY National Art Education Association (NAEA) member Artwork displayed at Spark Gallery and Coyne Gallery, Syracuse, NY |
References available upon request.