1. Matthew C. Darby
Phone: 585-360-5844
410 Alexander Street Apartment 311
Email:mhand_14609@yahoo.com
Education
Roberts Wesleyan College
• Bachelor of Science; Cross - Disciplinary Studies (Education, Fine Art,
Commercial Art)
Monroe Community College
o Teacher Preparation
• 1998 – 2003
o Commercial Art focus
• 1989 – 1992
• Activities and Societies: Monroe Doctrine (Cartoonist/Distribution
Manager), Student Art Association
New York State Summer School of the Arts
Ceramics and Drawing (Summer ONLY pre college youth program)
-1988
This is a summer program for the arts, I attended the visual Arts school which
was located on the campus of SUNY Fredonia that year.
East High
Non-Regents Diploma Art
1983 – 1988
Experience
Dazzle School of Visual and Performing Arts
Art instruction/teaching assistant/direct care giver
• work with youth with Special Needs, ages 6-20 to help them reach their
potentials. This includes Homework Tutoring.
Primary/Secondary Education
May 2010 – February 2015
2. Children's Center of Brighton
Floater
Daycare
September 2008 – November 2008 (3 months)
"Floater Teacher" mostly serving as a substitute and aid for ages 3-5, It could
involve implementing lessons, monitoring nap time, assisting with snacks,
playtime, toileting, diapers, performing read-alouds, supervising clean up, and
using non-punitive structure setting techniques (classroom "discipline") to
maintain a safe, productive and happy classroom.
The Salvation Army
Ceramics/Art Instructor-Rochester NY ARC
Non-Profit Organization
July 1997 – August 2008 (11 years 2 months)
• Teaching decorative Ceramics/
• Supervising other crafts and creative projects for program clients,
maintained classroom, created an environment of disciplined yet open
ended creativity and healthy recreation for clients.
CEC Entertainment
Chuck E. Cheese/Kid-Check/Runner/Prize Counter
Restaurant
July 2003 – January 2008 (4 years 7 months)
• Dress As Chuck E.
• Interacting with and Entertaining guests
• Dancing at Birthday Parties and Ticket splash events, poseing for
photographs, played with the children, Making live appearances at
Schools and Public Events and making Chuck E. seem warm, alive, caring
and fun.
• Maintaining security at the front door when out of costume.
• Deliver food,(Food Runner)
• Performing cleaning tasks.
• Assisted families at the prize counter, sometimes turning this into
teachable moments in mathematics.
Media Play Inc
Customer Service Associate.
3. • Assisted Customers finding product.
• Suggest Sales
• Straightening and Restocking.
Departments worked in:
• Books
• Movies/Video
• Video Games/PC Software/Hardlines (Shirts, Posters, Memorabilia,
Collectables, Electronic devices and Toys)
• Music
November 1998- February 2003