Chris Bell BFA BEd OCT
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WeChat ID: chrisbell5000
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Creative and skillful teacher/professor with 10 years of experience in an academic environment, looking to continue a career in the education field. Growing relationships between students in China, inspiring their creativity, their social skills and ultimately having them see the world in a colourful way.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Fine Arts
• TEFL-C certified
• 3 years working in Shanghai as a Foreign English Teacher for students 2-17 years old.
• 7 years working as a Visual Art teacher in secondary and post secondary schools.
• Sound knowledge in painting and technical drawing.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Skilled at coordinating the functions of various departments in one direction.
• Ability to manage correspondence and arrange resources.
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Education, Intermediate-Senior Division 2006 - 2007 Visual Arts / English
University of Ottawa, Ontario
Graduated Cum Laude
• Bachelor of Fine Arts 2002 - 2006
University of Ottawa, Ontario
• Diploma in Television Animation 1998 - 2000
College, Ottawa, Ontario
Graduated Dean’s Honor List
• Diploma in Art Fundamentals 1996 - 1997
Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Art Teacher Jan. 2017 - Persent
Mother Ground Experience Centre
- Art teacher for students of all ages.
Professional Artist / Painter May 2000 - Present
Foreign English Teacher Apr. 2017 - Sept. 2017
Babel English
-English Foreign teacher for students ages 2-17 years old
Foreign English Teacher Oct. 2015 - Apr.2017
USASISHU.com
- On-line English Foreign teacher for students ages 3-11 years old
Foreign English Teacher Dec. 2014 - Sep. 2015
Disney English, Shanghai
- English Foreign trainer to students ages 3-11 years old
Professor of Art and Design Sept. 2007 - 2014
Algonquin College
- Life Drawing and Character Design for Video Game Development Program
- Developer of Curriculum
Visual Art Teacher - Long Term Occasional Sept. 2007- 2014
-St. Pius X High School, St. Paul High School, Notre Dame High School, Carleton Place High School
Animator/Cartoonist May 2000- Sept. 2003
- Arthur, Franklin the Turtle, Rescue Heroes, The Untalkative Bunny, Tales from the Crypt Keeper, Timothy Tweedle
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
• Prop and Set Designer for 5 high school musical productions
• High School Cross Country Running Coach, qualifying athletes for Provincial Championships
• High School Track and Field Coach – 5 years
• High School Volleyball Coach – 3 years
• High School Art Club Director – 2 years
• High School newspaper editor – 1 year