1. Rachel Piacenta
860-810-0384
rpiacenta@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/rachelpiacenta
Objective
To pursue a career utilizing my Master of Arts in Teaching to guide others through the learning process by listening, learning and teaching.
Education
BENNINGTON COLLEGE, Bennington, VT
Master of Arts in Teaching
August 2010 - May 2011
Qualified for Vermont Certification in Visual Arts Grades 9-12
BENNINGTON COLLEGE, Bennington, VT
Bachelor of Arts
August 2006 - May 2010
Focus Areas; Visual Arts/Photography and Education
Publications
Silo Bennington College's Journal of Arts and
Letters
Volume 66 Issue 2
Untitled (Hudson Series)
May 2010
Medium Format Black and White Print
Silo Bennington College's Journal of Arts and
Letters
Volume 66 Issue 1
Untitled
May 2010 Untitled C-Print
Experience
Program Coordinator
COMPASS Youth Collaborative
53 Vernon Street, Hartford, CT
January 2015-Present
Coordinating and implementing after school programming in an inner city Community school for upwards of 100 students.
Professional Youth Development Worker
COMPASS Youth Collaborative
53 Vernon Street, Hartford, CT
August 2014-January 2015
Writing curriculum and teaching enrichment courses and life skills to middle school students grades 6-8 during the after school program.
Student Teacher
Troy High School
1950 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY
January 2011- June 2011
Responsible for teaching two studio art classes and observing and assisting current art teacher with two drawing and painting (art II courses) and an advertising and design course. Reflecting and
adjusting professional practices both in the classroom and for graduate studies coursework.
Student Teacher
Mount Anthony Union High School
301 Park Street, Bennington, VT
February 2010 – January 2011
Observing current art teacher for two ninety minute periods a day over the course of one semester. Teaching three lesson plans where students made cardboard sculptures, miniature portraits and produce
paintings.
Darkroom Monitor
Bennington College
One College Drive, Bennington, VT
September 2009 – June 2010
Assisting college students with work various darkrooms including a black and white, digital, color, and alternative process photography. Responsibilities also included cleaning, attending bi-monthly
monitor meetings and regular equipment maintenance.
Certifications
Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Bennington College 05/28/2009
CPR, First Aid, AED
Red Cross 03/13/2015 (Exp.03/13/2017)
Skills
Teaching Conflict Resolution Advocacy Communication Budgeting Youth Work Inventory Control
Client Relations Mentoring Organization Research Grant Writing Training Reporting
CS4+GIMP Microsoft Office
References
Carol Meyer, Ph.D
Professor 802-440-4375
Jonathan Kline
Professor
jkline@bennington.edu
802-442-5401
Jodie Shorette
Business Owner
jodieshorette@msn.com
860-989-0529
Johnette Gonzalez
Former Supervisor
johnettegonzalez@yahoo.com
860-989-0560