Matthew Nicolosi
5 Roosevelt Place, Apt. #M2, Montclair, NJ 07042 • 201-248-6641 • SculptorMatt@Gmail.com
Objective
- To obtain a position as a K-12 Art teacher
Education & Credentials
- B.A. in Visual Arts, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ, May 2009
- Magna Cum Laude
- K-12 New Jersey Teaching Certification (forthcoming, January, 2010)
- Substitute Teaching Certification, July 2009
- B.S. in General Management, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, May 2002
- Minor in Visual Arts
Professional Experience
Student Teacher, Nutley High School, Nutley, NJ. August-December 2009
- Provided instruction to students, ages 14-18, in various artistic mediums
- Facilitated 4 classes daily, approximately 20 students per class
- Created, submitted, executed, and assessed lesson plans in a timely fashion and within budget
- Organized and maintained inventory of materials and supplies
Instructor, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences (LBIF), Loveladies, NJ. June 2009-present
- Summer youth program (June-August 2009) instructor:
- Instructed children ages 5-13 in sculpture, drawing, and painting, among others
- Classes of approximately 20-25 students; 600 students during entire summer
- Instructor of 3, 1-day children’s workshops, (20 students in each) June and November 2009, May 2010
Studio Assistant, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ. September 2008–May 2009
- Provided assistance to more than 100 college students and 4 professors during each semester
- Performed general maintenance and overall management within 3 art studios on a daily basis
Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst, Insurance Services Offices, Inc. (ISO), Jersey City, NJ. June 2002-present
- Trained approximately 3000 employees within the Information and Technology organization
- Team leader for numerous Information and Technology projects
Skills & Experiences
- Tutoring: Ramapo College Reading and Writing Workshop, Ramsey High School, Ramsey, NJ, Spring 2009
- Facilitated 10 afterschool tutoring sessions for 2 students, 1 hour each session
- Focused on reading comprehension and writing skills in various subject areas
- Artistic: Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Photography, Fibers, Mixed Media, among others
- Arts Educator of New Jersey (AENJ) member; attended AENJ conference, Somerset, NJ, Fall 2009
- Technology: Microsoft and Apple Macintosh applications including, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Explorer, Movie Maker, Safari, iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb, Garage Band, Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat, among others
- Athletics: Surfing, Snowboarding, Cycling, Hockey, Lacrosse, Tennis Music: Drums and Percussion
Website
- www.MatthewNicolosi.com
- Includes students’ and personal artwork, as well as exhibition history
References furnished upon request