RESUME (updated 7-18-06)
kozmic3@yahoo.com
Visit http://dreamartteacher.com to view my online employment portfolio.
OBJECTIVE: I am a “highly qualified teacher” under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). I
am certified in Art (LX), Biology (DA), Physical Science (DX), and Math (EX). I am interested in a full-time
position teaching art or a combination of art and another subject. My education and certifications have made me
a very well-rounded educator, enhancing my ability to integrate multiple disciplines. The creative component I
bring to the classroom motivates and strengthens abstract thinking skills. I am qualified to supervise and direct
the following extracurricular activities: Photo, Art, French and Drama clubs.
EDUCATION:
1/00-12/01
Eastern Michigan University
 Obtained certification in Feb 2002 in Art Education (LX), grades 7-12
 Trained in Discipline-Based Art Education
10/95-12/99
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
 Master of Science in Biology, December 1999
 Michigan Professional Secondary Certificate in Grades 7-12: Biology (DA), Physical Science
(DX) in July 1999, and Math (EX) in Feb 2000
 Bachelor of Science in Biology, December 1997
10/93-4/95
University of Michigan, Dearborn
 Enrolled in the Honors Program
 Trained in the use of Connected/Integrated Math curricula such as CMP and Core-Plus in
1999
8/89-6/93
Plymouth-Canton High School
 Enrolled in Talented and Gifted Program
 Graduated with near perfect attendance record
 Participated in many extracurricular activities such as National Honor Society, Student
Council, Photo Club, French and Spanish Club, Students Organized for Action, Stage Crew,
and Friends of the Rouge River
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
6/06-present Full-time Mathematics Teacher
 Currently assigned to teach 4 sections of Core-Plus 2 and 1 section of Core-Plus 1 (an
integrated mathematics program)
6/05-6/06
Full-time Multidisplinary Teacher
 Taught 1 section of Biology, 2 sections of Physical Science, 1 section of Algebra 1 and 1
section of Art to primarily 9th and 10th grade students.
6/04-6/05
Full-time Science Teacher
 Re-assigned to this position in June 2004 due to immediate need
 Taught four sections of 7th grade science and one section of enhancement science (a
Michigan Model Health course)
 Designed and implemented lessons and worksheets for the following units: the cell, body
systems (circulatory, respiration and nervous), genetics, evolution, geological time,
earthquakes and volcanoes, the solar system, and stars and galaxies.
8/03-6/04
Full-time Art teacher
 Taught five sections of art to students in grades 9-12
 Planned for and managed four different levels of art within the same classroom
 Developed reading assignments with questions and/or discussions for each media unit that
were designed to:
a) Introduce students to the proper use of the media
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b) Teach students about particular element(s) or principle(s) of design
c) Explain the historical and/or cultural significance of the media
d) Help students to critique and aesthetically evaluate other artist’s work created in that
particular media with the goal of improving their own artwork
e) Integrate aspects of English, science, math and other subjects to show students the
interconnectedness of all disciplines
Designed a grading system in which students were evaluated on completion of assignments,
using class time appropriately, effort and following directions, helping to foster a stress-free,
relaxing environment for students to create
Created project sheets for each project that outlined what was expected in the form of stepby-step instructions, helpful terminology, materials to be used, as well as the teacher’s
grading rubric
Introduced students to a wide variety of media and processes including graphite, charcoal,
colored pencils, oil pastels, scratchboard, linoleum block printmaking, acrylic painting on
paper and canvas, pysanky (Ukrainian egg dying), watercolor painting, enlargements using a
grid, geometric constructions with a compass and straight edge, still life drawing, origami and
more
Maintained detailed documentation on individual students’ progress and behavior and
established contacts with parents to help ensure the success of all students
8/00-6/03
Full-time Mathematics teacher
 Taught Algebra and Geometry to students in grades 9-12
 Created a variety of lesson with the goal of accommodating different learning styles
 Utilized technological resources such as Geometer’s Sketchpad and the TI-83 Plus graphing
calculators to enhance student’s understanding of math concepts
 Aligned Geometry and Algebra unit plans with MEAP benchmarks, technology benchmarks
and math content standards through the use of curriculum mapping
 Attended new teacher workshops on topics such as brain research, classroom management,
authentic assessment, accommodating disabilities, and legal issues for teachers
 Aided in the preparation of our final NCA report by creating bar graphs and summaries to
visually display collected data regarding student achievement
 Represented the math department at the annual curriculum fair in 2002
3/00-6/00
Substitute Teacher
 Substitute teacher for all subjects, grades 7-12
1/99-4/99
Middle School Student Teaching
 Taught four 8th grade science classes under the supervision of Mr. Robert Pensari, science
dept. chair
 Prepared and taught lessons for units on nutrition, digestion, blood, the immune system, and
cell/plant reproduction. Lessons consisted of demonstrations, labs, classroom activities,
projects, individual/group work and use of CD Roms.
 Designed new curriculum materials on the immune system to replace a section of the
textbook, which had become outdated due to the rapid progression of the field
 Evaluated student work, assigned report card grades and conducted parent-teacher
conferences by myself
 Attended Multiple Intelligences Workshop
10/98-12/98
Pre-Student Teaching
 Worked with Mrs. Chris Gleason’s 7th and 8th grade students studying water quality and
energy systems in a project- and inquiry-based setting
 Provided teacher assistance and developed and taught lessons for the 7th grade unit on the
water cycle
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
6/00-9/00
Demo Day Representative for Marketstar
 Marketed Hewlett-Packard and Panasonic computers and computer-related products in Best
Buy and Circuit City stores
3/00-9/00
Administrative Assistant at Kelly Scientific Resources,
 Answered phones, data entry
 Called applicants that are seeking scientific positions and performing preliminary phone
interviews
 Contacted references of new hires to verify previous job performance
5/97-1/99
Laboratory technician at 2-V Industries (metalworking fluids manufacturer)
 Trained three new lab technicians
 Calibrated and utilized many types of laboratory equipment to analyze metalworking fluids
 Helped company obtain ISO 9001 Certification by creating and enforcing the use of special
documents
5/91-2005
Self-employed in real estate
 Owned and managed a rental property
 Prepared rental agreements, interviewed and qualified prospective tenants
 Made timely mortgage payments
 Kept the property well-maintained, decorated and landscaped
6/92-5/95
Shift manager at Taco Bell Corporation
 Assigned tasks to work crew to assure smooth operation of the store, including opening the
store
 Quality control, handled customer complaints
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Michigan Science Teachers Association
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Natural Resources Defense Council
RECOGNITIONS:
Detroit Autorama 2005 --- Won 1st place in my class (’80-’89 Conservative Hardtop) for my airbrushed artwork on
my 1989 Thunderbird.
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:
 Formal artistic training and ability in many areas such as drawing (pencil, colored pencils, pastels and
charcoal), 2-D and 3-D design, painting (acrylic, tempera, watercolor and airbrushing), ceramics (handbuilding, wheel-throwing, and raku pottery), sculpture, pyrographics (wood-burning), photography (black and
white film development and printing, digital, and modifications using Adobe Photoshop), stained glass,
making wound glass beads with a propane-oxygen torch, metal jewelry-making, calligraphy, linoleum-block
and found object printmaking, papier maché, Pysanky (Ukrainian egg-dyeing), origami, macramé, tie-dyeing
and batik, multimedia, and music composition on synthesizer and guitar
 Familiarity with computers and their use in the classroom (word processing, data entry and statistical
analysis, multimedia applications, internet, web page development, Geometer’s Sketchpad, Word, Excel,
FrontPage, Adobe Photoshop, Genscope, Model-It, Hyperstudio, Pasco probes, printers, scanners, CD
writers, digital photography)
 Certified Veterinary Assistant (Plymouth-Canton Continuing Education, 1988)
 Moderately fluent in French, proficient in comprehension. Knowledge of basic conversational Spanish.