Kyle Guzik

1. Kyle Guzik
977 Castle Kirk Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
kguzik@gmail.com
(225) 288-1499
EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Postgraduate study in Art Education (26 hours), 2016-2017, 3.77
College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA
M.A.Ed., Gifted Education, August 2016. 3.53
Thesis: The Dispositions of Teachers of Artistically Talented Students (2015)
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
AB Art, June 2007, 3.0
National Merit Scholar
Alumni Association Scholarship
Louisiana School for Math Science and the Arts, Natchitoches, LA
Diploma, May 2003, 3.85
National Merit Finalist
Regents Scholar
CERTIFICATIONS
● Virginia Teacher’s License # CP-0664458 (5-year, Renewable, exp. 6/30/2021)
● Louisiana Teacher’s License Level 1 516639 (3 year, renewable, exp. 2/23/2021)
● CPR/First Aid/AED, American Red Cross (2012, 2015, 2018)
● Wilderness First Responder, WMI, Grand Canyon Field Institute (2011-2013)
● Wilderness First Responder, NOLS WMI, Southeast Missouri State University (2007-2009)
● Wilderness First Aid, Aerie Backcountry Medicine, SCA Adirondack Corps (2018- Current)
EXPERIENCE
Virginia Service and Conservation Corps, Chesterfield, VA
AmeriCorps Crew Member, Park Operations, January 2020- Current
● Park ranger career development curriculum at Pocahontas State Park
● Participating in prescribed burns
● Contributing to trail improvement projects
● Developing, scheduling, promoting, and supervising volunteer projects
● Engaging with park guests, a
● Developing and leading environmental stewardship programming (interpretive programs) for
park visitors

2. Kokua Education, Baton Rouge, LA
Substitute Teacher, November 2019- December 2019
● Ensured student safety, provide substitute instruction
Trails Carolina, Lake Toxaway, NC
Field Instructor, March 2019 – September 2019
● Led students on 2 week long hitches in the back country of North Carolina
● Assured student safety and provided instruction in wilderness living skills
Conduent, Slidell, LA
Customer Support Representative, January 2019 – March 2019
● Provided customer support for technical issues with mobile consumer electronic devices
Student Conservation Association, Long Lake, NH
SCA Adirondack Corps Intern, May 2018 - October 2018
● Trail improvement and conservation work in back country and front country five and ten-day
hitches
● American Canoe Association canoeing certification
● Wilderness First Aid, CPR certifications
ETS, Richmond, VA
Scoring Leader, March 2015 – May 2018
● Managed raters with California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP),
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing programs
Richmond Public Schools, Richmond, VA
Substitute Teacher, November 2016 – August 2017
● Ensured student safety, provide substitute instruction
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, August 2016 – September 2017
● Grant Writing
● Student Teacher Observations
● Literature review support
Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center, Richmond, VA
Art Teacher, May 2016 - August 2016
● Provided instruction in art making to a class of 15, and co-teaching art in a class of 28
East Baton Rouge Parish School System, Baton Rouge, LA
Substitute Teacher, November 2016 – May 2016
● Ensured student safety, provided substitute instruction
Continental Pools, Williamsburg, VA
Life Guard, May 2015 - September 2015
● Maintained guest safety, maintained facility, zero accident policy

3. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Lab Technician-B, October 2013 – April 2014
● Maintained health of colonies of experimental mice
The College of William & Mary Center for Gifted Education, Williamsburg, VA
Graduate Assistant, August 2012 – May 2013
● Conducted background literature review and education research data entry
Camp Takajo, Naples, ME
Counselor, June - August 2012
● Supervised campers and maintained safety and provided swim instruction and lifeguarding
● Recertified in CPR/First Aid/AED
Student Conservation Association, Charlestown, NH
Conservation Crew Co- Leader, June - August 2011
● Lead high school students in a conservation project in Woodstock, VT
● American Canoe Association canoeing certification
● Implemented environmental education curriculum, provided training in conservation methods
Scotlandville High School, Baton Rouge, LA
Teacher, Math and Science Departments, September 2010 – July 2012
● Developed skills in differential instruction, classroom management, formative assessment
● Provided afterschool tutoring, worked with math and biology 9th and 10th grade students
Babbagenet Inc., Baton Rouge, LA
Manager, August 2009 – March 2010
● Enrolled over 50 students in the free laptop program
Broadmoor Middle School, Baton Rouge, LA
Teacher, Science Department, August 2009 – August 2010
● 6th and 7th grade Science teacher, developed classroom management, lesson-planning skills
● Taught Credit Recovery program, managed Babbage.net student free laptop program
Teach Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge LA
Practitioner Teacher, May - August, 2009
● Practitioner teacher at Broadmoor High School, obtained highly qualified status
Louisiana School for the Deaf, Baton Rouge, LA
Residential Advisor, January - May 2009
● Supervised students, managed dorm safety, received ASL Basic certification
Louisiana State University Union Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA
Gallery Assistant, 2008
● set up juried student art show

4. Pennington Biomedical ResearchCenter, Baton Rouge, LA
Research Technician, 2007
● Conducted experimental research in genotyping utilizing PCR, electrophoresis
PUBLICATIONS
Guzik, K. A. (2013). Lee Bontecou, A Gifted Artist. Acropolis, 8-10.
https://issuu.com/acropolisarthistory/docs/acropolis_spring_2013_time
Guzik, K. A. (2015). Effective 9-12 Arts Instruction: Visual Art Assessment Strategies. The
William & Mary Educational Review, 4(2), 72-84. http://publish.wm.edu/wmer/vol4/iss2/12/
MEDIA
Levine, J.A. (2018, August 11). Digging in the Dirt. Adirondack Daily Enterprise. Retrieved
from https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/life/north-country-living/2018/08/digging-in-
the-dirt/
Burns, J. (Fall 2018). Up and Comer Student Conservation Association ADK Corp. Localadk
Magazine. Retrieved from http://localadkmagazine.uberflip.com/i/1029965-local-adk-fall-
2018/17?m4=
CONFERENCES
The Dispositions of Teachers of Artistically Talented Students, Virginia Art Education
Association Conference, Newport News, VA (November, 2016)
The Dispositions of Teachers of Artistically Talented Students, National Art Education
Association Convention, New York, NY (March, 2017)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2006 Wilderness First Responder (Southeast Missouri State University, 2006-2008)
2008 Volunteers in Public Schools Reading Friend
2009 America Sign Language (ASL) Basic Certification, LSD Residential Advisor (Night Shift)
2009 Teach Baton Rouge Summer Institute, obtained Louisiana Practitioner Teacher License
2010 Louisiana University Marine Consortium (LUMCON) Summer Institute
2011 Obtained Louisiana Level 1 Teaching Certification: K-12 Art and 9-12 Biology
2012 Camp Takajo & American Red Cross Waterfront Skills Lifeguarding/CPR/First Aid/AED
2012 Wilderness First Responder (Grand Canyon Field Institute (2012-2014)
2013 VA Department of Education SOE-0610709 (Biology, Art)
2017 Central Region Virginia Art Education Association Conference (February 10)
2017 Commonwealth of Virginia Collegiate Professional Licensure (Art, Biology, PreK-12)
2018 Wilderness Advanced First Aid Certification (Aerie Backcountry Medicine, 2018-2020)

5. EXHIBITIONS
2005 Exhibited paintings at the University of Chicago with support of the Festival of the Arts
(FOTA)
2006 Student Fine Arts Fund Grant
2006 Triptych [oil painting, plastic objects, dead plant], Midway Studios Gallery, University of
Chicago
2007 4X6 painting installation, (FOTA) Chicago Interdivisional Research Building Archway
2007 Juried Pet Art Show, Louisiana State Archives (3851 Essen Lane), Baton Rouge, LA
2008 Table, LSU Union Art Gallery (201 LSU Ave.) Baton Rouge, LA
2013 Floral installation, Andrews Gallery, College of William & Mary
2015 Ceramic bird object, Andrews Gallery, College of William & Mary
2015 Cranes, College of William & Mary
2015 Pinecone, Andrew Gallery, College of William & Mary
2015 Locks, Andrews Gallery, College of William & Mary
2016 Studio 407 at Art Works Studios and Galleries
2017 Studio 108 at Art Works Studios and Galleries (320 Hull St.) Richmond, VA
2017 The Hexagon [cardboard box and duck tape, cinder-blocks and dying branch, glass jug
and floral arrangement], Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Fine
Arts Building (1000 W. Broad St.) Richmond, VA
2017 Blue Atlas Cedar [tree, RGB fluorescent lights, electrical wiring], Manchester Gallery
(1409 Hull St.) Richmond, VA
2017 Digital Landscape (animated .gif), James Branch Cabell Library Vitrine (outdoor big
screen), Richmond, VA
2019 Still life with daisy and spider mum, Louisiana Art Guild Winter Judged Show (7800
Independence Park Blvd.) Baton Rouge, LA