1. Jennifer Witz
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Phone: 425-891-3942: jenniferwitz@hotmail.com
Professional Profile:
AwardwinningPhotographerandcertifiedTeacher. Ihave over22 yearsof successfullyrunningmy
photographybusinessandphotographycampforkids. Teachingfor15 yearshas givenme the
opportunity tocollaborate withavarietyof people fromchildrentoadministratorstoreach a common
goal.
Education:
Central WashingtonUniversity- 2000
Ellensburg,WA
Degree: Bachelorof Artsand Science
Major- ElementaryEducation
Minor-Reading/ Literacy
Bellevue CommunityCollege –1998
Bellevue,WA
Degree:AssociatesinArtsandScience
Shoreline CommunityCollege
Seattle, WA
AmericanSignLanguage (ASL)
Skill Highlights:
 Photography
 Graphic Design
 Photoshop/Bridge
 Lightroom
 Skilledwithmany typesof photo editingsoftware
 Webdesign
 Social Media
 Blogging
 Proficientin many formats of cameras
 Lightingequipment
 Photo styling
 Visual Arts
 Proficientinboth PC and Mac Programs
 CurriculumDevelopment
 CTE Certification(pending)
 Sales
 Marketing
 BusinessDevelopment
 Travel and Hospitality
 CertifiedTeacherK-8

2.  Reading Specialist
 Visual arts teacher
 Grant writing
 Tutor – ESL, Math, Science,Reading,Language Arts, Social Studies,Testing,Organizational
Skills,ComputerSkills,Art, and Photography.
 CPR/First Aid Certified
Professional Experience:
CEO/Photographer
June 1993-current
JenniferWitzPhotography- Bellevue WA
Createda successful portraitphotographybusinessfor22 years. Also,performedfreelance
photographysessionsforavarietyof projectsincludingmusicians,actors,architecture,food,fashion,
landscape,travel, animals,etc. Accountable foroverall customerrelations,scheduling,marketing, sales,
budget, branddevelopment, websitedesign,social media,blogging, copyright, promoting,
photographing,andediting.
CEO/Photographer/Teacher
April 2006 – May 2015
HotShots Photography Fun For Kids – Bellevue,WA
Createda curriculumfora photographycamp forchildrenages5 yearsto 17 years. Mentoredchildren
inall aspectsof photography. Scheduledclasses,guestspeakers,andlocations. Networkedtoadvertise
and obtainedanupdatedblogandwebsite. Communicatedclearlywithparentsandguestspeakers.
Teacher
September2000 – Current
Lake Washington,Issaquah and Bellevue School Districts – Bellevue,Washington
2000- 2004 - ClassroomTeacher(Full time)
2000 – 2001 - Odle Middle School - Bellevue SchoolDistrict –PhotographyandYearbookTeacher.
2001 – 2002 – Cougar Ridge ElementarySchool –IssaquahSchool District – 1st
Grade Teacher
2002-2003 – Snoqualmie SpringsSchool –IssaquahWA. Kindergartenand 1st
grade Teacher
2003- 2004 – KirklandChildren’sSchool –KirklandWA. KindergartenTeacher
2008 - NewportHighSchool – BellevueSchool District-Photography/Visual ArtsTeacher
2011- SammamishHighSchool – Bellevue School District-Photography/Video Production/Ceramics
Teacher
2013-2014 – IssaquahValleyElementarySchool –IssaquahWA, KindergartenTeacher
Substitute. Long Term and Daily:
General EducationK-12,
GiftedEducation - 2nd
– 5th
grade
Visual Arts (General,ElementaryEd.,ElementarySpecial Ed.,Middle School, HighSchool)
Photography – (Middle School,HighSchool)
Graphic Design – (HighSchool)
FilmProduction- (HighSchool)
Ceramics– (Middle School,HighSchool)

3. CreatedandimplementedcurriculumaccordingtoWashingtonState CommonCore requirements.
Classroommanagement, Grantwriting,programming,scheduling,etc. Clearcommunicationwith
parentsadministration,peersandstudents.
Camp Developer/Coordinator
June 2007 – August2007
Jackie Bezos– MercerIsland, WA
Developedandimplementeda“Survivor”style campfor 5 childrenages5 – 11.
Supervisedthe campmakingsure itran smoothlyandhelpedwiththe care forthe children.
Camp activitiesrangedfromart, photography, treasure hunts,journal writing,reading,storytellingetc.
Childcare Coordinator/ GO
November2002 – January2004
ClubMed Resorts – Port St. Lucia, Florida
Supervised funengagingsafe activitiesforchildrenages5monthsto 13 years. Participatedin
performances entertainingguest. Interactedwithguestandstaff makingsure everyone wassafe and
happy.
Nanny
June 1993 – current
GreaterSeattle Area,WA
Nanniedformanyfamiliesthroughoutthe years,some of whomare veryprestigiousinthe community.
Organizedandplannedengaging,safe activitiesforchildrenages5monthsto 15 years.Managed
schedulesandcommunicatedclearlywithparentsandchildren.
Accomplishments:
 1st
Place –OceanShoresSandCastle PhotographyCompetition
 1st
, 2nd
, 3rd
, People’sChoice,Honorable Mention awardsinaWashingtonState ArtsCommission
Photographycompetition.
 3 Photographswere chosentobe ina time capsule for the city of Bellevue’s50fest
Affiliations/VolunteerWork
 ProfessionalPhotographersof AmericaMember(PPA)
 WeddingandPortraitPhotographerInternational Member(WPPI)
 PhotoDistrictNational Member(PDN)
 March of DimesVolunteer(Photographer)
 PasadosSafe Haven(Photographer)
 Childcare Resources(Photographer)