1. Kyle Guzik
(225) 288-1499
kguzik@gmail.com
977 Castle Kirk Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
EDUCATION
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, 2.98
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, SCAAdirondack Corps (2018- Current)
EXPERIENCE
Student Conservation Association, Long Lake, NH
SCA Adirondack Corps Intern, May 2018 - October 2018
● Trail improvement and conservation work in backcountry and frontcountry five and ten-day
hitches
● American Canoe Association canoeing certification
● Wilderness First Aid, CPR certifications
ETS, Richmond, VA
Scoring Leader, March 2015 – Current
● Managed raters with California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP),
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing programs
2. East Baton Rouge Parish School System, Baton Rouge, LA
Substitute Teacher, November 2016 – May 2016; January 2017 – February 2017
● Ensured student safety, provided substitute instruction
Richmond Public Schools, Richmond, VA
Substitute Teacher, November 2016 – January 2017
● Ensure 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 - August 2016
● Provided instruction in art making to a class of 15, and co-teaching art in a class of 28
Continental Pools, Williamsburg, VA
Life Guard, May - September 2015
● Maintained guest safety, maintained facility, zero accident policy
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
3. ● 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
Intern, 2008
● set up juried student art show
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Research Technician, 2007
● Conducted experimental research in genotyping utilizing PCR, electrophoresis
The University of Chicago Biological Science Division, Chicago, IL
Teaching Assistant, Fall Semester 2006
● Taught Core Biology lab and lecture sessions- 4 sessions totaling approximately 90 students
The University of Chicago Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, Chicago, IL
Research Assistant, 2004-2006
● Assisted with plant molecular biology research studying Arabidopsis thaliana
The University of Chicago Cancer Research Center, Chicago, IL
Lab Technician, 2003-2004
● Assisted with basic research experiments, improved computer skills
Magnolia Woods Civic Association, Baton Rouge, LA
Life Guard; Summer 2003, 2004
● Maintained guest safety, facility
● Zero accident policy
4. 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/
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
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
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)
