Michelle Mauskop Kazam

310 East 24th Street #1M ▪ New York, NY 10010

Phone: (347) 268-9077 ▪ Email: michelle@kazam.net
Web: michelle.kazam.net

Education
Hunter College, City University of New York
Master of Science in Childhood Education (1-6)
Graduation: Summer 2008, GPA: 3.92
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Minor: Studio Art
Graduation: Spring 2006, Cum Laude
Scuola Lorenzo de Medici, Florence, Italy
January-May 2005

Teaching Certification
Classroom Teaching Grades 1- 6
Visual Arts K- 12

Teaching Experience
Yavneh Academy, Paramus, NJ Sept ’10- Present
Art Teacher
 Devise art experiences and teach visual arts to students in grades 1- 6.
o Each lesson includes the art disciplines of Criticism, Aesthetics, History, and Studio Practices.
o Students work with wide array of artistic mediums including tempera paint, watercolors, oil pastels,
clay, printmaking with linoleum, collage, and assemblage.
o Art curriculum integrates with the grade 1-6 core curriculum.
 Advise and instruct 8th grade students focusing on visual art as part of an independent study program.
Rodeph Sholom School, New York, NY Sept ’08- June ‘10
Art Teacher
 Taught visual arts to students in grades 3- 8.
o Each lesson included the art discipline of Criticism, Aesthetics, History, and Studio Practices.
 Led students in the conceptualization and design of scenery, sets, and props for middle school musicals.
5th grade Advisor
 Led daily sessions, which facilitated a group of students in their transition from lower school to middle school.
Jewish Studies Teacher
 Devised learning opportunities, which focused on Judaism in a Reform context, ethics, texts and history.
Extracurricular Group Leader
 Led a monthly, proactive, informal education program that uses core values in Judaism to enrich the lives of
young ladies.
The Richard Rodgers School of Arts and Technology, P.S. 166 New York, NY Sept ‘07– June ‘08
2nd grade Teacher’s Assistant
 Assisted in classroom organization, devised lesson plans, prepared material and resources and supervised
activities.
 Led a visual art Enrichment Cluster under the Renzulli learning method.
Zelda’s Art World, Brooklyn, NY Oct ‘06- June ‘08
Art Teacher
 Taught acrylic painting to students ages 6-12, with focus on fundamental principles and concepts in art, such
as, color theory and atmospheric perspective.
 Supervised and trained interns as classroom assistants.
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Hunter College Campus School, New York, NY Spring 2007
5th grade Student Teacher
 Constructed and executed multicultural and diverse approaches towards traditional topics by incorporating and
connecting a variety of historical sources and current events into classroom lessons.
Related Experience
Kim Heirston Art Advisory, New York, NY Jun ’05- Aug ’05, Jun ’06- Jan ‘07
Intern/ Assistant
 Assisted in all duties ranging from management of client invoices to communicating with international and
local galleries and museums. Researched contemporary artists. Light art handling for clients. Clerical tasks.
Bundy Museum Galleries, Binghamton, NY Fall ’05- Spring ‘06
Intern
 Marketed and organized events for the gallery. Coordinated school group visitation to the African gallery with
educational leaders. Researched various antiques and artifacts on display.
Bridal Guide Magazine, New York, NY Jun ’05- Aug ‘05
Art Department Intern
 Assisted directors at photo shoots. Edited images on Photoshop and QuarkXPress. Selected photos for
publication.

Honors/Awards
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society for Education
Scholarship award of $3,000 from The Scholarship & Welfare Fund of the Alumni Association of Hunter College Inc.
Received an Undergraduate Grant from the Dean at Binghamton University to mount an exhibit in the university
museum.
Deans List at Binghamton University: Spring ’03 - Spring ‘06

Computer Skills
SMART Board, Photoshop, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Languages
English, Hebrew, Yiddish, conversant in Russian