Resume

Joseph Condé

Current Goals:

To work in an educational setting, videography, editing, multimedia, and web developing.

Languages:

Fluent in English, Spanish, and Hebrew. Limited knowledge of French.

Education:

California State University, Los Angeles
Masters Degree in Multimedia and Production
Expected date of completion: June 2007

University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor’s Degree
Dept. of World Arts and Cultures
Completed: March 2005

Santa Monica College
Associate Arts Degree
Recognized with Honors
Completed: June 2002

AWARDS:

ArtsBridge Scholar, 2004
School of Arts and Architecture
University of California, Los Angeles
Worthington Elementary School

Professional dance Experience:

Dance Instructor
1994 – present

Salsa instructor in Cuban style. Extensive international teaching experience including in Israel, Spain, and California. Group and private instruction. Currently teaching at Zabumba in Culver City. UCLA’s Wooden Center.

Dancer/Performer
-Ciudad Jardin, ES, Kindergarten Gradutation Waltz Performance, 1973
-Narbone, France, 1993 Salsa
-Jerusalem Theatre, Jerusalem, Israel, 1998 Salsa
-Gerar Bahar, Jerusalem, Israel, 1998 Salsa
-Ramala, Palestinian Authority, 1999 Salsa
-Budlong Elementary, Los Angeles, Casino 2003 (Cuban Salsa)
-Senior Project at UCLA, Los Angeles,2005 Casino
-Ana Maria Alvarez MFA piece at UCLA, 2004 Salsa/post modern
-Wendy’s High School Dance presentation, 1996 Salsa
-Chadwick Middle School, 12.15.2005
-The Accelerated School, June, 2005
-Jefferson Elementary, June, 2005

Professional Teaching Experience

Jewish History teacher (six grade class)
September 2005- Present

Hebrew Instructor
1989 – 1999
Hebrew tutor for Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation, University Synagogue, Brentwood, and private lessons in basic Hebrew, Los Angeles

English and Spanish instructor
1/27/03 – end of school year Bilingual Teachers Assistant, Budlong Elementary School, Los Angeles.

Assist Spanish and English –speaking elementary students with homework and completion of lesson plans.

Special education instructor (1998 – 2003)

Group Home Coordinator for Autistic Children. Alut Home for Autistic Adults and Occupation Center for Autistic Adults. Jerusalem, Israel. Full time position from 1998 to 2,000. Part time summers 2001 and 2002.

Served as companion and teacher of autistic children and adults. Facilitated daily activities of residents, ensured their safety, gave medication, developed artistic activities based on their mental and physical capabilities.

Assistant Teacher (1999-2000)
Beit Sefer Dekalim for the Handicap, Jerusalem, Israel.

Taught autistic and other developmentally disabled children mathematics, Hebrew, use of puzzles, routines, physical dexterity skills, and arts and crafts.

Bilingual Teachers Assistant Jan. – June 2002
Cheremoya Elementary School, Los Angeles

Assisted first through third grade students with homework primarily in the areas of writing, mathematics, spelling. corrected homework. Administered tests and proctored state sponsored testing. Supervised student activities in the outdoor play areas. Conducted Internet research for various projects including international culturally related information. Assisted teacher with paperwork and other classroom activities.

Special Education Assistant (1995-1996)
Belmont High School, Los Angeles

Tutored emotionally disturbed high school students in the area of self esteem building and with several subjects including English, history, and mathematics.

Special Education Assistant (1993-1995)
Fairfax High School, Los Angeles

Facilitated autistic children’s learning during regular classes and assisted with physical education activities. Primary focus was working with individual students for the purpose of focusing on behavioral modification.

Special Education Assistant (1992-1993)
Belvedere Jr. High School

Assisted with a pilot project involving working with autistic children in a mainstream educational campus.

Special education Assistant (1989-1992)
Widney High School, Los Angeles

Provided basic physical care to children with many different types of disabilities. Worked with students in the area of behavioral modification and the learning of different subjects based on their abilities.

Bilingual Assistant (1988-1989)
Menlo Elementary School, Los Angeles

Worked with third and fourth grade students in the role of teacher’s assistant to ensure students completion of classroom assignments.

Bilingual Assistant (1987-1988)
Hoover Elementary School, Los Angeles

Taught second grade Spanish-speaking students Spanish grammar, graded homework, and supervised outdoor activities.

Professional Media Experience

Lab Consultant:
UCLA’s video lab (Dept. of World Arts and Cultures)
School year of 2004-2005
duties included maintaining the computers updated, teaching students how to use Final Cut Pro and DVD Studio Pro, Authoring DVDs for the department and students, dubbing the different formats found in media (i.e. VHS, Hi8, Hi8 Digital, DVD, DV, etc).
I use Dreamweaver and Windows Movie Maker on a regular basis for developing and maintaining my several websites. And I am familiar with Front Page.
I have basic knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, Photo Shop, and Flash.

Videography:

-9th Pacific Arts Festival, Palau, Micronesia, Summer of 2004
-Flamenco at Torres Bermejas, Madrid, Spain, Summer of 2004
-UCLA’s WACSMASH 2004 & 2005
-Susan’s Wedding, 2004
-Cudanami (UCLA Royce Hall Performance) Wide Angle, 2005
-UCLA, Iddi and Liam’s MFA Final Showing 2005
-UCLA, MFA II Showings 2005
-Echo Park Cuban Festival 2003 & 2004
-Long Beach Cuban Festival 2005
-Caltech Dance Show 2005
-Pau Hanna, World Arts and Cultures Student Showcase, Spring 2005
-Throwing Stones (UCLA’s Intercultural work by Kevin Kane and Students)
-LA Salsa Congress 2005 (competitions, performances, and dancers)
-UCLA Commencement 2005

Editing:
UCLA Commencement 2005
-UCLA’s WACSMASH 2004
-Susan’s Wedding, 2004
-Cudamani (Wide Angle Version)
-Mita Ghosul’s MFA III final performance, 2005
-UCLA World Arts and Cultures’ Senior Projects (wide angle), 2005
-Dr. Tonikiaa Orange, Oprah Winfrey’s Million Dollar Wedding Giveaway
-Caltech Dance Show 2005
-UCLA AIDS in Africa Conference DVDs 2005 (set of 3)
-WACSMASH 2005 (Replacement Editing for one piece in the program)

DVD and Short Student Films:
-Av and Em, 5 minutes, Spring 2004
-Who is Looking at the Voyeur?, 16 Minutes, UCLA WAC 145 Dance and Technology Project, Fall 2005
-Salsa DVD 1, Collection of Club dancing in Los Angeles and Israel, 2005
-Salsa DVD 4, Collection of Salsa performances in Los Angeles, 2005
-Chadwick Middle School Salsa DVD 2004
-Worthington Elementary ArtsBridge DVD 2004
-UCLA AIDS in Africa Conference DVDs 2004 (set of 3)
-Caltech Dance Show 2005
-LA Salsa Congress 2005 1st World Salsa Competition
-Shoham, August 2005
-Meital DVD, Center for Autistic Children, Jerusalem, Israel, August

Email: artsprod@yahoo.com
websites: FinalDVD.com, WorldSalsaCompetitions.com, Casinero.com
Artsperformance.com, and SalsaPress.com, and SalsaCompetitions.com
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