Rochelle E.

Otto
11423 Hidden Spring Trail DeWitt, MI 4882 T: (517) 927-0255 E: otto.rochelle3@gmail.com W: rochelleeotto.weebly.com

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Objective

Creative and enthusiastic art teacher looking to educate and inspire multiple grade levels in creativity, individuality, art history, and various art techniques that can be applied to real life. Enthusiastically seeking to empower youth to a higher standard. Encouraging positive communication, social interaction, and leadership while teaching art skills and multi-media techniques.

Professional Profile

Experience

Creative Learning Facilitator and Teacher, Life Tech Academy; Lansing, MI

[Aug 2013- Present]

Instruct and mentor learners in various settings, create and design an online blended project based social studies curriculum, provide technology instruction and support, instill a strong work ethic and instruct communication skills, mentor and coach new students. Instructor in Training, Dale Carnegie Training- Ralph Nichols Group; Lansing, MI [Feb 2012- Present] Enthusiastically coach and develop others (mainly youth) to gain more self confidence, effectively work with others, better communicate, heighten leadership skills, and how to manage stress and worry; using the Dale Carnegie principles. Paraprofessional/Learning Coach, Relevant Academy; Charlotte, MI [Sept 2012- Aug 2013]

Collaboratively work with other learning coaches and team leaders to support overall needs of learners completion of online curriculum in the pursuit of a Michigan Merit Diploma. Provide Dale Carnegie mentoring, class immersion, and support each at risk learner in his or her unique learning style. Cultivate an authentic learning environment and coach each learner in all high school courses. Create and maintain a culture that is positive, encouraging, and preparing each learner for college, work, and life. A.C.T. Camp Counselor, WWC; Dowling, MI [July 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, expected 2014]

Counsel eight to ten elementary girls for a week of fellowship, athletics, and worship. Additional coaching with all campers in various sports: volleyball, outdoor adventure, kayaking and canoeing (etc.). Day Camp Counselor, Snow Mountain Ranch; Granby, CO [May- Aug 2010]

Organize and lead outdoor and indoor activities with groups of 10+ children between the ages of 5-10 years old. Activities included hiking, indoor rock climbing, canoeing, horseback riding, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, roller-skating, gym sports and outdoor education.

Education

Siena Heights University ICP program for Teachers Certificate Michigan State University BFA Studio Arts, Minor Art History Calvin College Studio Arts

[July 2013- expected May 2014]

[2010- 2012]

[2008-2010]

Certification

Aliquam dapibus. Michigan Certification (Anticipated) Michigan Initial Provisional Teaching Certificate: Visual Arts for grades K-12 Other Certifications Adult/Child/Infant CPR and AED Basic First Aid Certified Care-giver by West Michigan Abuse Prevention Team Dale Carnegie Instructor (expected)

[May 2014]

[Oct 2013]

[Aug 2014]

Teaching Experience

Student Teacher

Island City Academy 8th grade

[Sept 2013- April 2014]

Eaton Rapids, Michigan, Pre-K

Taught all grades Designed lesson plans Conducted classroom duties Assessed student learning Attended staff meetings, parent teacher conferences, and professional development [Aug 2012- Aug 2013]

Pre Student Teaching Experience Island City Academy

Earned over 400 hours teaching experience through observing and participating in various elementary, middle, and high schools in the greater Lansing area. Substitute Teacher For both Relevant Academy and Island City Academy [Aug 2012- Aug 2013]

Skills

Computer Skills: Excel, Microsoft Word, Photoshop/Adobe/Photo Editor, Mac products and operating systems. Online Education programs, such as E2020 and Odyssey- Compass Learning. Educational online journaling/blogging and other classroom communications. Art Skills: Color theory, electric kiln operations, pit firing, assist gas and wood firing. Techniques in wheel throwing, hand building, sculpture, mold making, chemical formulization, application of glaze and glaze testing. Wood shop machinery and basic metal shop machinery in welding. Transferring techniques, collage, firmage, and all traditional and non-traditional mediums.

References for Rochelle E. Otto

Sally Rae
Associate Professor/Program Director Undergraduate Teacher Education Siena Heights University 1247 E. Siena Heights Drive Adrian, MI 49221 School: (517) 264-7892

Carol Spanninga
Visual Arts Teacher Island City Academy 6421 S Clinton Trail Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 School: (517) 663-0111

Aaron Warren
Principal Island City Academy 6421 S Clinton Trail Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 School: (517) 663-0111

William Luxmore
Dale Carnegie Instructor and Instructing Trainer Dale Carnegie Franchise of Michigan, Ralph Nichols Group 3101 Technology Blvd, Suite A Lansing, MI 48910 Personal: (517) 743-1122