Christopher DeMayo

109 St. Clair Circle, Ligonier, PA 15658 Home: (724)-238-0462 - Cell: (724)-989-7880: cdemayo@me.com

Career Objective
Secure a position teaching visual arts in a public elementary, middle or high school setting. Passionate about coaching soccer and leading extracurricular art programs.

Core Qualifications
Strong public speaking skills Excellent classroom management Highly developed interpersonal skills Able to motivate learners Regular use of technology-based instruction Experience working with students with special needs Consistent interdisciplinary teaching

Education
Bachelor of Science in Art Education Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA Graduated May, 2013 with university honors GPA 3.65/4.00; 3.74/4.00 major Minor in Jewelry/Metalsmithing

Related Employment
Security Officer Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History Pittsburgh, PA | Summer 2012 Interacted with art education department and docents to develop knowledge and pedagogy Supervised gallery spaces and assisted patrons with museum information Lifeguard Idlewild and Soakzone Ligonier, PA | Summer 2010, 2011 Managed guest procedures in water park and pool areas Developed consistent behavior management skills in order to interact with parents and children effectively Maintained necessary emergency skills through in-service training Camp Counselor Ligonier Camp and Conference Center Ligonier, PA | Summer 2008, 2009 Cooperatively oversaw children, age 9-17, for one-week and two-week sessions Encouraged camper cohesion and tolerance of others Instructed sport/outdoor-skill lessons, adapting to individual and special needs

Student Teaching
Union City Area Middle/High School Union City, PA | March 2013 to May 2013 Taught grades 6-12, graphic design and computer-based art. Led video game programming lessons using MIT Media Labs Scratch programming language Trained students in use of Adobe programs such as Photoshop Iroquois Elementary School- Erie, PA | January 2013 to March 2013 Created and instructed visual art lessons for grade K-6 in a variety of media Attended meetings for class scheduling and PSSA administration Promoted transferable-content understanding through original lesson planning.

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Field Experience
Roosevelt Middle School Erie, PA | September 2012 to December 2012 Led instruction in visual arts for Eries CHAMPS Afterschool Enrichment Program th Created and implemented community-based-learning lessons for diverse group of 6 grade students Harding Elementary School- Erie, PA | September 2012 to December 2012 Led instruction in visual arts for Eries CHAMPS Afterschool Enrichment Program th Practiced cooperative teaching strategies to instruct 6 grade students in an urban setting

Related Experience
Assistant Instructor Erie Art Museum Erie, PA | September 2012 to January 2013 th Helped 6 grade students plan and layout an exhibit in the Erie Art Museum Planned and delivered multicultural-based lessons in art criticism and gallery curation Mentor Ophelia Project: Relationships Are Pathways to Success (RAPS) Erie, PA | October 2011 to May 2012 th th Interacted with Jefferson Elementary School 6 and 7 grade students in after-school program Cooperatively planned and led lessons designed to promote healthy emotional environments in school

Professional Affiliations
Member; National Art Education Association Member; Pennsylvania State Education Association

Activities and Achievements

ArtSkills Student Teaching Contest; Grand Prize Winner Co-founded Edinboro Mens Soccer Club Member; Drawing and Painting Club, Film Club Intramural Soccer, Football, Racquetball

Community Service
Outreach Team Member St. Michaels Episcopal Church Rector, PA Food Pantry volunteer, 2005-2013 Northern Canada Outreach, 2008 (Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada) Mississippi Hurricane Katrina Relief, 2007 (Biloxi, Mississippi) Guatemala Childrens Outreach, 2005 (Agua Viva, Chimaltenango, Guatemala)