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Fairview, PA
 * [[image:IM001390.JPG width="179" height="138"]] KEVIN M. SALEM **

= PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE = Seeking an Art Education teaching position that will provide an opportunity to open students to the many aspects of art and instilling in them an interdisciplinary approach to academics while educating them on the creative arts purpose in their daily lives with additional interest in extracurricular activities. = = = EDUCATION = Completion Date: May 2010 Art Education: K-12
 * Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA Certification: **

Graduation Date: June 1994 Theatre, Design, and Technology
 * Wright State University, Dayton, OH Bachelor of Fine Arts: **

= REPRESENTATIVE COURSEWORK = Welding Lighting Design Ceramics Acting II Costume Building Scene Painting Stagecraft Furniture Building Intro to Graphics

**__Lincoln Elementary School and Burton Elementary School__**, Erie, Pa __ Cooperating Teacher: Jeffrey Yonkers __ **__Mercyhurst Preparatory School__**, Erie, PA __ Cooperating Teacher: Mr. Dave Schroeck & Mr. Jamie Borowicz __
 * TEACHING EXPERIENCE **
 * __Student Teacher: Grades K-8, Urban Public__**, 4/12-5/17
 * __Student Teacher: Grades 9-12, Private__**, 3/10-4/10

**__School__** **__Subject__** **__Setting__** **__Grade__** Mercyhurst Preparatory School Art Private 9th-12th Grades Erie Day School Art Private Pre-K-8th Grades
 * EDUCATION PRACTICUMS **

**__YMCA of Erie__**, Erie, PA
 * PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE **
 * __Assistant Group Supervisor/Lead Teacher__**, October 2008-Present
 * Create lesson plans and teach classes.
 * Instruct students in various subjects including Art, Science, Computers, Athletics, and Games.


 * __Erie Zoological Society__**, Erie, PA
 * __Volunteer Docent__**, 2007-Present
 * Prepare diets for animals from diverse species.
 * Interact with members and guests with Animal Facts and Touch table.


 * __Boy Scouts of America: Troop 82__**, Cleveland, OH
 * __Assistant Scout Master__**, 1990-2000, **__Ecology/Conservation Director__**, 1991-1994,
 * __Camp Counselor__**, Summers 1988-1993**__Archery Director__**, 1990, **__Dining Hall Steward__**, 1988-1989
 * Coordinated and performed camp fire programs.
 * Directed merit badge classes to assist scouts to achieve Eagle Scout.

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**__Benedictine High School__**, Cleveland, OH
 * __Set Designer & Prop Master__**, September 1996 & 2000
 * //The Day They Kidnapped the Pope// & //Grease//
 * Assisted students in set building and scene painting.

**__Properties Master__**, 1993-1994
 * THEATER EXPERIENCE **
 * __Cain Park__**, Cleveland Heights, OH
 * //Brigadoon//


 * __Properties Master__**, 1992-1994
 * __Wright State University__**, Dayton, OH
 * //Steel Magnolias// * //Shades of Night//
 * //The Colored Museum// * //Doctor Faustus//
 * //That Not So Fresh Feeling//


 * __Assistant Properties Manager__**, 1992-1994
 * __Wright State University__**, Dayton, OH
 * //Chess// * //Hamlet//
 * //Company// * //Nunsense//
 * //Noises Of// * //Children of a Lesser God//
 * //Oklahoma// * //Lips Together, Teeth Apart//
 * //Grapes of Wrath//


 * __Carpenter__**, 1991-1994
 * __Wright State University__**, Dayton, OH
 * //Gypsy// * //Noises Off//
 * //Cabaret// * //My Fair Lady//
 * //Stepping Out// * //Lips Together, Teeth Apart//
 * //Taming of the Shrew// * //The Caine Mutiny Court Martial//
 * //The Glass Menagerie//


 * __Sound Designer__**, 1992-1993
 * __Wright State University__**, Dayton, OH
 * 1993 Dance Ensemble * //Noises Off//
 * 1992 Dance Ensemble


 * __Actor, Singer__**, 1992-1993
 * __Wright State University__**, Dayton, OH
 * //Chess// * //The Caine Mutiny Court Martial//


 * __Costumer__**, 1990-1991
 * __Wright State University__**, Dayton, OH
 * //Cinders// * //Gypsy//
 * //Fifth of July// * //Taming of the Shrew//
 * //Into the Woods//

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Meadville Council on the Arts Fall Show, //Hope for the New World// 2009 Mercyhurst Student Art Show, //Hope for the World, Color Study,// Spring 2009 and //the Old Man in the Hat Color Study// Operations Manager of the 4th Quarter (Hubbell Region) 2003 Divisional of the Quarter for Erie 2nd Quarter 2001 Area Sales Manager of the Month 12 times 1995-2001 Board of Governors for Benedictine High School 1997-2000 Wright State Pace Setter Award 1993 Eagle Scout/Order of the Arrow Brother Hood 1989
 * ACHIEVEMENTS **

**__J.C. Penney Company__**, Erie, PA
 * BUSINESS EXPERIENCE **
 * __Assistant Store Manager__**, 2005-2008
 * Assisted Store Manager in achieving profit plan through exceptional customer service.
 * Collaborated with local businesses to help increase awareness of special sales and promotions.
 * All Store’s Support functions reported to me including Staffing, Human Resources, Receiving, Signing, Mark-Downs, and Visual.


 * __Kaufmann’s Department Store__**, Erie, PA & North Olmsted, OH, 1994-2005
 * __Operations Manager__**, 2003-2005
 * Promoted to position overseeing entire store.
 * Responsible for Operations of store including budgets and staffing.
 * Lead in maintaining Kaufmanns credit card growth through a strong program of contests and employee counseling.
 * Developed and increased gift card sales program to expand stores profits through corporate and private customer sales.
 * __Divisional Sales Manager__**-Men’s Apparel, Home, Cosmetics, 2001-2003
 * Responsible for $13.4 million Volume.
 * Promoted to Position Managing 6 Area Sales Managers.
 * Developed Newsletter to better communicate with Associates.
 * Increased sales in area by developing in-store marketing for tailored clothing business.
 * __Area Sales Manager__**-Tabletop, Men’s Tailored Clothing, Slacks, and Shoes, 1995-2001
 * Member of Associate Recruiting Team.
 * Improved Men’s Shoe Department from the 6th highest volume to 4th in the company.
 * Propelled men’s clothing business to achieve $50,000 in each Wardrobe Presale Event advancing to number one branch store in the Company.
 * Worked with associates to maintain impeccable standards resulting in an increase in sales by 81% in the Tabletop department.
 * __Stock Associate__**-Cosmetics and Receiving, 1994-1995
 * With hard work and diligence was promoted to Area Sales Manager in less than one year.

Available upon request
 * REFERENCES/PORTFOLIO **

My Art Works