Christopher A. Costanzo
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Christopher A. Costanzo

Christopher A. Costanzo
Chicago, IL 60618

Work Experience

High School Art Teacher
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL
September 1991 to October 2018
I am recently retired. For over 25 years, I taught Art and Photography classes at the high school level; and, for over half of those years, I was the Chairperson of the Art Department. I, also, sponsored the monthly school newspaper and the annual school yearbook for over ten years of my tenure. In addition, I handled school field trips, ACT/SAT college placement testing, Saturday detention, and many
other aspects of running an inner-city high school.


Public Affairs Specialist and Unit Historian
United States Air Force Reserve
O'Hare International Airport, IL
September 1987 to June 1997
As an U.S. Air Force Reservist, I achieved the military rank of Air Force Master Sergeant. My duties involved editing and laying out the monthly unit newspaper; organizing and compiling the annual Unit History for the 928th Air Wing; and, assisting with various other public affairs functions like running "Open Houses" and photographing the President getting off Air Force One on many occasions.


High School Art Teacher
Highland Park High School
Highland Park, IL
August 1990 to August 1991
I taught Art and Photography classes at the high school level; and also, handled in-school suspension on a daily level along with disseminating on a weekly basis, any and all external press releases for the school.


High School Art Teacher
NEW TRIER HIGH SCHOOL
Winnetka, IL
August 1989 to June 1990
I taught Art and Photography classes at the high school level.


High School Art Teacher
Evanston Township High School
Evanston, IL
January 1989 to June 1989
I student-taught Art and Photography classes at the high school level.


Factory Floor Foreman
Husar Picture Frame Company
Chicago, IL
May 1981 to August 1987
For over six years, I was the factory foreman for a hand-carved, gold leaf, ornamented picture frame factory... where, everything was hand-made like things were done back during the medieval Renaissance... (like the types of gold leaf picture frames you see in homes and at museums: ie: the Art Institute of Chicago, MOMA, The National Gallery of Art, etc)


Photographic Darkroom Specialist
Gama Photo Labs
Chicago, IL
May 1980 to May 1981
I handled all aspects of working in a photographic darkroom: including both black & white and color processes.


Photography Assistant
The National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC
October 1979 to May 1980
I handled all aspects of working in a photographic darkroom for a major museum.


Photographic Laboratory Specialist
U.S. Army V Corps Photo Lab
Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
September 1973 to November 1976
I handled all aspects of working in a photographic darkroom: including both black & white and color processes.


Short Order Cook / Bus Boy / Dishwasher
Shoney's Big Boy Restaurant
Wilmington, NC
December 1971 to September 1973
I had this part-time job when I was in high school and gave it up to join the Army.


Paper Boy
The Washington Post
Washington, DC
May 1969 to July 1971
I had this part-time job when I was in high school.



Education

Working towards a Master's Degree Endorsement in Reading Education
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
January 2009 to December 2011


Student-at-Large enrolled in Master's Degree level courses for Art Theory
The School of Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
September 2007 to December 2010


Master's Degree of Science in Education
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
May 1993 to December 1994


Bachelor's Degree in K-12 Art Education
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
September 1987 to December 1989


Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts Photography
The Corcoran School of Art
Washington, DC
August 1978 to May 1980


Associate in Fine Arts
Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria, VA
January 1977 to December 1978


"Top of my Class" in Military Combat Photography (MOS 84G20)
U.S. Army Photographic Laboratory Specialist School
Fort Monmouth, NJ
November 1973 to November 1976


Graduated High School
New Hanover High School
Wilmington, NC
September 1971 to June 1973


Skills
Special Education, History, Art and Photography

Military Service

Branch: United States Army
Rank: Specialist - E 4
1973 - 1976 (Vietnam Era Veteran)

Branch: United States Air Force
Rank: Master Sergeant - E 7
1987 - 1997 (Desert Storm Era Veteran)