Venessa Camille Chavez

716 W. Lydia Lane Phoenix, AZ 85041

(602) 384-7651

venessa1967@hotmail.com

EDUCATION
Dec. 2016

Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton College of Teacher Education and Leadership
Bachelor of Arts in Art Education; Deans List
Current GPA 3.92

May 2013

South Mountain Community College, Associates in Art Degree

Published Writer and Artist, The South Mountain Review

GPA 3.95

EMPLOYMENT
May 2007- Present
Bizzy Bee Custom Art
Phoenix, AZ
Freelance Artist/Business Owner
Create and design custom art
Experience with murals, canvases, bulletin boards, photography, ceramics, body art, tattoo design
Maintain excellent customer relations
Execute customers artistic vision
May 2013 August 2015 Sierra Vista Parent Education Resource Center
Artist/ Art Teacher
Created, designed and painted two 10 ft. x 20 ft. murals
Developed curriculum for community art class
Taught and facilitated community art class projects
Managed booth at district wide Arts and Academics Festival

Phoenix, AZ

October 2006- May 2015 Amy Houston Academy

Phoenix, AZ
Instructional Assistant
Work closely with classroom special education teacher to implement daily lessons in reading, mathematics and
writing
Manage student behaviors and de-escalate students with emotional disabilities
Physically manage students when harming themselves or others
Managed caseload of approximately 15 students for Medicaid billing
Creative director of school-wide art
Implement lessons during teacher absence
Arts and Academics School Coordinator
May 2009-September 2011
Uhaul
Sales Associate
Rent out storage units, trailers, and other moving equipment
Logistical coordinator for customer orders
Managed accounts and maintained financial records
Mastered custodial arts and sustained high levels of organization and cleanliness

VOLUNTEER WORK
Arizona Dream Act Coalition, Word of Life Church, Roosevelt School District #66

Phoenix, AZ

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
2005 Corte Sierra Elementary School: 3rd and 4th Grade Combo Class Intern
2014 Amy Houston Academy: Art Classroom Intern
2015 Carl Hayden High School: Digital Photography
SKILLS
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher. Adobe Photoshop, Light Room, black and white photography darkroom processing, First Aid/ CPR certified