9/2011 - 6/2012
Technology Teacher, Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School
Teaching classes in technology-based presentation tools (Powerpoint, Glogster, Prezi) and internet research.

3/2011 - 6/2012
Girls Varsity Spring Track Coach, Blackstone-Millville Regional High School

8/2011 - 10/2011
Boys JV Soccer Coach, Blackstone-Millville Regional High School

7/2005 - current
Owner / Graphic Designer, Xtremezone Online Store
Designs a variety of images for use on products on the Xtremezone Online Store, affiliated with Cafepress.com.

9/2005 - 6/2009
Rochester Memorial School

  • 8/2008 - 6/2009
    Art Teacher / Reading Interventionist
    Teaching art for students K-6 one day a week. Student artwork can be seen online at the RMS Art Gallery.
    Four days a week spent as a Tier 2 Reading Interventionist, serving Kindergarten and Grade 1.
  • 8/2007 - 6/2008
    Art Teacher / Educational Generalist
    Teaching art for students K-6 two days a week. Student artwork can be seen online at the RMS Art Gallery.
    Three days spent as an Educational Generalist, filling various roles throughout the building as needed.
  • 9/2005 - 6/2007
    Special Education Paraprofessional
    Working one-on-one in class with a 2nd-3rd grade child with Aspberger's Syndrome. Also a general classroom aid in 4th and 6th grades.

2/2006 - 2/2008
Enrichment Teacher / Co-Founder, Mercymount Enrichment Program
Mercymount Enrichment is a program run in week-long intervals during school vacations. Students may attend 4 one-hour classes in a variety of subject areas.

9/2004 - 6/2007
Swim Instructor, Healthtrax
Teaching swimming lessons along with coaching a "pre-swim team".

12/2004 - 9/2005
Graphic Designer, Medusa Research, Inc.
Sole designer for the company in charge of all design projects ranging from company website to product packaging and advertising.

9/2004 - 12/2004
Electrician's Apprentice, R.F. Valois Electric
Served as an electrician's apprentice.

7/2004 - 8/2004
P.E.A.K. Counselor / Enrichment Teacher, Plainville, MA
Plainville Elementary Advocates Knowledge is a summer camp where children take enrichment classes as well as participate in afternoon activities. Grades K-6.

1/2004 - 6/2004
Substitute Teacher, Beatrice H. Wood Elementary School
Substitute teaching grades 4-6.

9/2003 - 6/2004
Lifeguard / Swim Instructor, New Bedford YMCA
Lifeguarding along with teaching swimming lessons.

Summer 2003, 2006
Aquatics Director, Dartmouth YMCA
Responsible for organizing swimming lessons, upkeep of the pool, and supervising lifeguards and counselors in pool duties. Also lifeguarded and taught swimming lessons.

8/2002 - 5/2003, 1/2004 - 5/2004
Resident Assistant, UMASS Dartmouth
Responsible for students living in 6 suites on campus. Ran programs for residents and performed rounds several times a week to enforce housing rules.

Summer 2001, 2002
Lifeguard / Swim Instructor, WWII Memorial Pool
Lifeguarding along with teaching children to swim.

9/2000 - 5/2002
Volleyball Director / Supervisor, UMASS Dartmouth
Organized weekly volleyball tournaments for fellow college students.

Summer 1999, 2000
Graphic Designer, Harvard Apparatus, Inc.
Helped in design of company website, instruction manuals, and annual company catalog. Focus on layout and renderings of mechanical components in Adobe Illustrator.

12/1998 - 3/1999
Stock, GAP Kids - Emerald Square Mall
Worked in stock room at retail store.

Summer 1997, 1998
Lifeguard, Park Terrace Swim Club
Lifeguarding.

References available upon request.

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