RESUME
AUDREY ZOFCHAK
EDUCATION
2018 - Master of Fine Arts - Studio Art - Wayne State University
2009 - Associate Degree - Fine Art - Oakland Community College
2005 - Bachelor of Arts - Film Production - Grand Valley State University
CERTIFICATIONS
Michigan Standard Teaching Certification
• MI Visual Art K-12 Endorsement (LQ)
Red Cross Certified Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
WORK EXPERIENCE
Visual Art Teacher - Dearborn Public Schools / Haigh Elementary - Dearborn, MI
January 2023 - Present
• Teach visual art to 600 K-5 students weekly.
• Plan culturally responsive lessons aligned to the Michigan Standards.
• Plan accommodations for ELL students, students with IEPs, 504s, and behavior plans.
• Serve on the Dearborn Public School District Art Committee.
• Assist in the installation, promotion, and execution of the Annual District-Wide Art Show.
• Facilitate the weekly after-school Haigh Elementary Art Club.
• Actively participate in the Dearborn Schools Visual Arts Professional Learning Committee and serve as a rotating facilitator.
Visual Art Teacher - Ferndale High School - Ferndale, MI & The Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts - Oak Park, MI
February 2021 - January 2023
• Teach 3D Advanced Placement Art & Design, Sculpture, Photography, Drawing, Painting, and Design.
• Guide students through using materials and technology, reflection, and exhibition.
• Aid and support the development of voices of a new, powerful, and diverse generation.
• Facilitate the student-led FHS Art Club.
• Editor of CASA Creates, an annual publication showcasing student art, writing, and other artifacts of learning.
Teacher - Oakland Youth Innovation Lab - Oakland Schools - Ferndale, MI
May 2021 - January 2022
• Facilitate the deep learning of middle and high school students during an innovative, student-led summer program focused on answering the question, “How can we amplify our voices to build a more just community?”
• Teach the Design Thinking Process to students engaged in project & service-based learning.
Visual Art Teacher - Cesar Chavez Academy High School - Detroit, MI
September 2018 - January 2021
• Instruct students on the formal elements and vocabulary of visual art and design.
• Teach tools of agency, creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and placemaking.
• Acquaint students with local art & culture resources and art and design careers.
• Teach multiple sections of college-level Art Appreciation via dual enrollment in partnership with Henry Ford College.
• Authored a successful grant proposal for Arts Equipment & Supplies from the Michigan Council of Arts and Cultural Affairs.
Graduate Teaching Assistant - Wayne State University - Detroit, MI
Fall 2017 & Winter 2018
•Instructor-of-record of Drawing I and II courses at a research university with a diverse student body.
•Develop instructional materials, lesson plans, lectures, hands-on demonstrations, and other applications that adhere to the art department’s core curriculum requirements.
• Emphasize referencing contemporary and minority artists and connecting students to local art opportunities and resources.
•Completion of the optional Wayne State University Teaching Documentation Program.
•Participation in the WSU Office of Teaching and Learning Pedagogy Journal Club: a bi-monthly session focused on teaching pedagogy, best practices, and diversity in higher education.
Instructor - Painting With A Twist - Ferndale, MI
August 2011 - October 2018
•Guide the public through entry-level, entertainment-based painting classes.
Teaching Artist - College For Creative Studies Community Arts Partnership
September 2014 - September 2016
•Develop curriculum and lesson plans.
•Teach art, design, and new technologies to youth in the neighborhoods of Detroit.
•Acquaint young people with art and design career opportunities.
Graduate Research Assistant - Wayne State University Art Collection
- Detroit, MI
May - December 2014 and January - September 2016
•Research and author website content, including an online exhibition on the work of historic Detroit artist Roy C. Gamble.
•Document, catalog, and archive the University's art collection.
Digital Content Producer - CBS Radio - Detroit, MI
November 2007 - June 2012
•Conduct research and write articles on music and cultural events.
•Produce original digital content for websites and social media, including graphics, photography, and video.
•Code and format newsletters and maintain newsletter databases.
Assistant - Grand Valley State University Art Galleries and Collections - Allendale, MI
January 2003 - August 2005
•Work closely with the Director and Curator to execute proper art handling, matting, framing, and gallery preparation.
•Install student and professional shows.
•Document, catalog, and archive the University's art collection.
Producer Internship - Oakland Schools - Waterford, MI
Jan 2000 - Jul 2001
• Paid internship. Script, produce, and edit professional-quality educational videos and mini-documentaries for distribution to local school districts.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Applications:
• Microsoft Office
• Google Workplace
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Photoshop
• Canvas
• Zoom
AWARDS
2018 Wayne State University Sesquicentennial Anniversary Art Project Award
2017-2018 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Wayne State University
2014-2017 Graduate Professional Scholarship, Wayne State University
2015-2017 John and Irene Sowinski Scholarship, Wayne State University
2014 and 2016 Arts Activity Award, Wayne State University
2014-2015 John B. Hunter, Jr. and Louise H. Hunter Endowed Scholarship, Wayne State University
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
August 25 – October 13, 2019 - Works by Audrey Zofchak - Ferndale Public Library - Ferndale, MI
October 5 - November 5, 2016 - Use Big Words - Mayflower Arts Center - Troy, OH
SELECT JURIED & GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Dearborn Public Schools Educator Show - The Rotunda Gallery - Dearborn, MI
Dearborn Public Schools Teacher/Student Show - Black Box Gallery - Dearborn, MI
2020 Dissimilate Cohorts: After School Special - Galerie Camille - Detroit, MI
STEEP - Featured Side Gallery - Janice Charach Gallery - West Bloomfield, MI
2018 Contemporary Portraiture - Black Box Gallery - Dearborn, MI
MFA Thesis Show - Wayne State University - Detroit, MI
2017 Blooms, Bugs, Beasts - Scarab Club - Detroit, MI
Womens’ Art Show - CARR Center - Detroit, MI
2016 InstallOhio2016 - Troy, OH
2015 DE:limit - Galerie Camille - Detroit, MI
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Ferndale, Michigan Public Library
Wayne State University
AFFILIATIONS
National Art Education Association
Michigan Art Education Association
College Art Association