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0-5 years of experience
Designed and implemented 72 individual pedagogies rooted in Arts and social justice spanning over 8 weeks
- Instructed lessons in creative writing, theater, and dance to 20 youth campers, ranging from 8-14 year old
- Supported two other Teaching Artist in providing care for youth and leading daily "ice-breakers" and warm-up exercise
- As a result of small group tutoring, 85% of students increased their grades by two letters, and standardized test scores by one-three points
0-5 years of experience
PT Teaching Artist in collaboration with Muntu African Dance Chicago (2001 & 2002).
- Designed and implemented pilot theatre program for grades K-8 (2003 & 2004) utilizing an artist-in-residence
- Lead Theatre and Creative Dramatics Teaching Artist for grades K-8
- Oversaw installation of black-box theatre space in school library.
- Directed school-wide talent show and student-written skits for school assemblies.
0-5 years of experience
Works with students one-on-one and in small groups, facilitates development and exploration of ideas with students during art inquiries and projects
- Assisted Teaching Artist with preparation for class
- Exceeded expectations by suggesting new lesson idea that were used by Teaching Artist
- Photographed student work & students for final catalog and social networking sites
0-5 years of experience
Created six-week curriculum, which included printmaking, papermaking, and bookbinding; created basic printmaking facilities. (7/09-8/09)
- Created ten-week curriculum, which included life drawing, painting, and mixed media. (6/06-8/06)
- Taught artist founders of local community school.
- Provided workshops in lesson planning and classroom management.
- Consulted with artists on teaching, including critical review.
0-5 years of experience
- Created and executed curriculum that integrated art into core academic subjects.
- Increased academic achievement in students by fostering creativity, motivation, and critical thinking skills.
- Assisted with students’ presentation, listening, and conflict resolution skills.
- Helped foster peer support to assist students in personal growth
0-5 years of experience
- Collectively Planned and implemented workshops, including set-up, and clean up
- Efficiently organized workshop materials to adhere to project deadlines
- Measured effectiveness through gathering quantitative and qualitative feedback from participants
- Regularly attended One313 staff meetings at Heidelberg Project offices
0-5 years of experience
Taught theatre skills to students ages 3-6 years old in various afterschool settings
- Collaborated with co-teachers on theatre curriculum with a literacy focus
- Directed culminating performances
- Generated weekly reports on classroom activities to parents
0-5 years of experience
- Graphic Design comic book for BJC Health Care
- Educated apprentices about the basics of design, layout, illustration, and critical thinking
- Created instructional tutorials on how to use various programs of the adobe suite
- Assisted in developing a marketing plan for the final printed comic book
- Ensured the project met the required deadlines and standards outlined by the client
- Organized, cataloged, and created backups for all necessary files
0-5 years of experience
- Graphic Design comic book for BJC Health Care
- Educated apprentices about the basics of design, layout, illustration, and critical thinking
- Created instructional tutorials on how to use various programs of the adobe suite
- Assisted in developing a marketing plan for the final printed comic book
- Ensured the project met the required deadlines and standards outlined by the client
- Organized, cataloged, and created backups for all necessary files
0-5 years of experience
Prepared, supplied and taught supplemental materials for pre and post show in-class visits to assist middle and high
school students attending productions at the Playhouse
- Provided necessary background information and context for the performance
- Encouraged students to articulate and discuss their thoughts on theater and the specific productions
- Led exercises and group activities that promoted a deeper appreciation of the productions
0-5 years of experience
- Integrated theater education and creative play in daily academics
- Encouraged literacy with Shakespeare’s classics at the National Shakespeare Company.
- Created and taught an arts residency program with disadvantaged elementary school students in the South Bronx
- Implemented a high school Theater and Math Program as students designed a theatrical production
0-5 years of experience
Created youth development philosophies that were in line with the objective of the [company name]
- Used art-based strategies such as theater, music, poetry, film, etc., to increase literacy and teach conflict resolution in the classroom.
- Managed 15+ teaching artists and professional guests.
- Created professional development opportunities for clients; teaching them how to use drama in the classroom to teach varying curriculums.
- Orchestrated creative critical thinking games in after school settings.
- Instructed students with learning disabilities on employment and literacy skills.
- Oversaw and created program tools to measure literacy program's impact which enhanced staff, curriculum and fundraising effectiveness.
- Managed program logistics such as, photocopying memos, letters, client and prospect requests for data, etc.
- Developed and maintain databases to track grade progression, attendance, evaluations, consent forms, photo documentation, etc.
0-5 years of experience
Taught wellness and prevention to youth grades 3-8 in after school programing
- Dance instructor (ballet, jazz, creative movement)
- Tutored youth and assisted with homework
- Collaborated with other Teaching Artists to perform choreography created with the youth
0-5 years of experience
- Coached middle school students in acting and voice through the study of contemporary scenes.
- Introduced adaption and collaboration as generative methods for adapting children's books into plays.
- Provided counseling and artistic guidance for elementary, middle, and high school students.
- Facilitated daily communications between the institute's directors and students.
- Monitored and logged the arrivals and departures of students.
10+ years of experience
Inspire students and assist them in developing their creativity and self expression through the teaching of various art forms and media
- Prepared lesson plans and establish course goals
- Order and maintain art resources and materials within budget allowance
- Demonstrate the use of a variety of art materials and tools including oils, temperas, watercolors, brushes, canvas and paper
- Arrange exhibitions of student work in galleries and schools
- Set up and maintain facilities such as work and store areas
- Accompanied students on field trips to museums and art galleries
- Established and implemented a cooking program for K-2nd grade students
0-5 years of experience
- Created lesson plans to facilitate character-building through educational activities for children ages 5-18, culminating in the directing of final performances ranging from "Toy Story" to "I Love Lucy"
- Coached students through a variety of acting obstacles, such as voice projection, stage fright, etc.
- Served as liaison between the ideals of administrators and the care of parents
0-5 years of experience
- Created and implemented a 9 week program; Caldecott Camp Grades 1 and 2
- Created and implemented a 2 week program for students with disabilities; Artists in Action
- Grades K-4
- Collaborated with community regarding curriculum development.
0-5 years of experience
Liaison for bridging the literacy gap in at risk 21st Century k-5 Learners.
- Enhanced students learning ability by integrating the arts in other core subjects such as, Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies
- Informed students about the significance of the arts and how it can be a therapeutic form of healing to cope with life's challenging obstacles
- Motivated students to embrace their creative artistic ability by teaching them how to compose and perform original songs and skits in dual language (English and Spanish)
- Assured that all of my students met all the academic standards to be promoted to the next grade.
0-5 years of experience
- Provided professional training in the arts for at-risk youth in the Dallas School District
- Developed and executed a 25-day project on the history, elements, and styles of poetry for students
- Encouraged intellectual growth, and creative expression with students
0-5 years of experience
- Developed a Performing Arts Week Program for arts awareness in at-risk youth
- Introduced acting, poetry, and character development skills daily
- Prepared a themed program entitled "Finding Our Voices" for public performance
0-5 years of experience
Teaching the essentials of Ballet and Modern dance to church dance ministries and youth group organizations.
- Acquainting students with dance terminology and codified techniques such as Ballet, Horton and Pilates.
- Provided students with detailed information about the anatomy of movement and the understanding of musicality.
- Allowing students to explore and develop their own movement qualities through improvisation and composition.
- Choreographed a final dance for performance.
0-5 years of experience
Taught seventh and eighth grade Science class in a self contained 15:1:1 classroom setting occasionally with the help of an assistant
- Maintain excellent classroom management skills and ability to keep students on task.
- Use behavior modification techniques as a motivator for improving conduct and encouraging participation.
- Integrate multiple teaching styles to intensify range of learning.
- Evaluate student progress and support recommendations for further student development.
- Wrote up unique lesson plans to engage students effectively.
0-5 years of experience
Taught seventh and eighth grade Science class in a self contained 15:1:1 classroom setting occasionally with the help of an assistant
- Maintain excellent classroom management skills and ability to keep students on task.
- Use behavior modification techniques as a motivator for improving conduct and encouraging participation.
- Integrate multiple teaching styles to intensify range of learning.
- Evaluate student progress and support recommendations for further student development.
- Wrote up unique lesson plans to engage students effectively.
0-5 years of experience
Respectfully collaborate with AE trained classroom teachers and Alternative and Special Education Teachers to design/teach workshops inspired by visual works of art aligned with the Aesthetic Education methodology and a student centered philosophy.
- Artistically develop lessons enriched in inquiry based learning and process oriented art learning and making for a diverse population and learning abilities.
- Intuitively design scaffolding within lessons.
- Using questioning Guide students through "guided lookings" while facilitating flow of experience with other teaching artists.
- Confidently facilitate Large Group Brainstorming.
- Audition and mentor new Teaching Artists using teaching experience and Aesthetic Education knowledge.
- Design "Window on the Work" books using creative technique in Adobe Creative Suite 6.
0-5 years of experience
Professional actor for the Company
- Orchestrating a devised work of performance art at Bates Performance and Visual Arts program (PVA) for the 8th grade Capstone.
- Teaching Stage Combat for Brooklyn Park PVA program.
- Directed the ASC Young Company for 2012.
0-5 years of experience
Children's Theatre Company's Neighborhood Bridges Program
- Taught critical literacy and performance skills to youth 3rd-5th Grade
- Designed backdrops, props, set pieces and costumes for Annual Bridges Day Event
- Evaluated students performances during class throughout the various school districts
0-5 years of experience
Developing and implementing lesson plans aligned with the mission of the program
- Work closely with other artists, administration and staff at HSA and collaborate as a team
- Lead Linklater vocal warm-ups, master classes (method acting, Meisner, and choreography as needed)
- Sub for colleagues and or supervisor as needed
- Facilitate and schedule outside artists to come work with students, and or perform at HSA related events
- Recommend Students for future productions as well as auditions by outside agencies
- Meet periodically with supervisor and or administration to asses students, update on curriculum, as well as recommend students for productions and outside auditions
0-5 years of experience
Co-created a curriculum that is grounded in social justice pedagogy and explores social justice through various art forms (art, theatre, dance, and poetry).
- Meets with 10-15 high school students once a week for 50 minutes.
- Facilitates discussions, and projects that are focused on conflict resolution, college preparation, and societal issues.
- Collaborated with in-house Art teacher to create an art project centered on issues within the community.
0-5 years of experience
Create and deliver art enrichment and academic lesson plans to a variety of grade level
- Management of 6 to 8 Teaching Artist in regards to performance, supply orders, critiquing of lesson plans.
- Plan for and implement program wide Culminative events with program participants
- Plan for and implement community engagement programs with participants, parents, and local businesses
- Organize community service projects and events for afterschool program
0-5 years of experience
Teach high school seniors in a college level acting class, preparing them for continuing education
- Work one on one with students of all ages to hone their acting skills in scene work and monologues
- Encourage and coach character development, physical manifestations and relationships to others on stage
- Research and select pieces appropriate for type and age of actors in class for specific auditions
- Develop a series of specialized warm-up activities to ease actors into their focus for each session
0-5 years of experience
To teach Philadelphia students from grades 6- 12 the basics of how to write a play and the importance of Playwrights and Theater in our community.
- Lesson plans for each class that are both artistic and productive in achieving the goal of writing a play.
- Engaging students in the work creatively and politically with the use of Ethical Dilemmas that are in our world today.
- Directing mini festivals with the students, which encompass the work they have done throughout the year.
- Teaching basic improvisation and acting skills as a tool to writing and eventually presenting their work to an audience and the confidence to act on stage next to a Professional Actor.
0-5 years of experience
Drama classes for 2nd & 3rd Grades.
- Class size 15-30 students.
- Classes focus on group listening, imagination and creating original characters.
- Working towards performance at the end of ten weeks.
- Prioritizing lesson plans and exercises that are best for each group.
0-5 years of experience
Performer
- Acted in plays written by elementary school students
- Read plays written by students
- Collaborated with students for their presentations
0-5 years of experience
Create a 10 session residency for Pre-K Students, including story telling and using Legos to create an environment
- Coach Parents' and Students' on voice acting; vocal and breathing techniques
- Collaborate with Parents' and Pre-K Students' to create a story relevant to their lives and environment
- Collaborate with Digital Media Teaching Artist; Editing, Post-production needs
- Culminate with a viewing of the Stop Motion Lego Arts Films the Parents' and Students' Produce
0-5 years of experience
- Nine-week teaching contract
- Collaborated with other team members on special projects and events.
- Assisted with office duties including filing children's medical forms, volunteer forms, and class registration.
0-5 years of experience
Mentoring at-risk youth in an urban setting through individualized lesson formatting
- Communication with parents, students, administration and faculty
- Coordinating multiple engaged learning opportunities in classroom settings including art class and core academic class
- Facilitation of afterschool classes at Nathan Bishop and Providence CityArts for Youth
- Teaching in PASA after school program including homework help and various enrichment activities that utilize skills focusing in literacy, science, math, cultural competency, arts, leadership and nature
- Instruction of art media to include print and mixed media, group painting, drawing, sculpture and ceramics
- Curriculum design and lesson planning for art and art integration in coordination with Rhode Island State Standards
6-10 years of experience
Act as independent dance instructor as per contractor with the Newark New Jersey Board of Education.
- Conduct professional development workshops on Arts and Education.
- Conduct workshops on Cultural Art programming and implementation.
- Conduct family workshops to heighten knowledge or program content and utilization.
- Construct lesson plans on dance theory and curriculum on the dance style that is being taught.
- Create educational materials, handouts and brochures and conduct lectures.
- Maintain ongoing communication with school administrators to discuss innovative approaches in teaching strategies.
0-5 years of experience
Assist Teaching Artist in cultivating a positive, creative learning environment for students K-4
- Prepare learning material and craft supplies prior to the particular class being taught each day
- Communicate behavior of individual students to Teachers and Site Directors as needed
- Participate in arts activities and projects with students in order to foster sense of community
6-10 years of experience
Develop and implement lesson plans for after-school classes at schools, neighborhoods and community centers for children aged 5-12. Lessons use arts and theater games/activities to teach on issues including conflict resolution, bullying, the environment, and community.
- Lead teaching of after school classes on drama, puppetry, mural painting and literacy.
- Help students on homework assignments.
- Lead theater games based on the Theater of the Oppressed and creative drama.
- Organize several large scale parades and pageants with the students and their families.
- Organize field trips and touring performances with students
- Collaborate on family nights and other activities geared at engaging students' families.
- Coordinate student participation in public community events.
- Supervise volunteers and assistant teachers.
0-5 years of experience
- Developing, Piloting and Implementing New After School Drama Program for Boys and Girls Club Students in 4th-6th Grade.
- For 60 minutes a day, twice a week students are trained in improv and with a musical theater selection using original lesson plans
- Quarterly showcases to showcase new skills in front of peers and parents while drawing connections between the youths everyday lives with art
0-5 years of experience
- Teach 5 rotating classes of poetry and performance to 100 students aged 12-21
- Design and implement arts literacy and arts making curriculum for 6 weeks during summer programming
- Implement hip-hop pedagogy to facilitate critical analyses of community, social justice, and identity
- Aggregate participant data to assess personal performance, program skills, and content mastery
6-10 years of experience
Director of Shining Stars acting program for children ages 6-9
- Head Teaching Artist for Johnny Mercer Program in New Orleans, LA
- Head Teaching Artist for Improvisational workshops for 20-50 adolescents
- Head Teaching Artist for Adventure Theatre acting program to Royal Caribbean youth staff
- Group leader for 50+ children at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 07/08
6-10 years of experience
Teaches weekly poetry workshops
- Overviews and creates social media programs
- Hosts bi-monthly open mics and slams
- Develops spoken word and poetry curriculum
- Visits and performs at local schools and events
- Brave New Voices Poetry Festival and Competition Finalist
0-5 years of experience
- Facilitated art and art based leadership programs with local youth ages 7 to 17
- Worked with the students to produce art and a sense of self-efficacy
- Encouraged creative thinking and application of individual and collaborative ideas
- Held a safe and fun space for youth to be themselves and strive for their potential
0-5 years of experience
Create and implement art curriculum for museum guests and NYC public schools
reflective of current exhibitions.
- Lead Professional Development workshops for public & private school educators.
- Facilitate Target Free Sunday Art Workshops.
- Create and implement art curriculum for school partnerships within the community
0-5 years of experience
Workshop facilitation in all the partner schools of NY and NJ K-12 and special populated
- Curriculum development for Pre and Post workshops
- Facilitate professional development workshops and residencies
- Input evaluations and collaborative work when required in computerized systems.
0-5 years of experience
Walk students to cafeteria for dinner.
- Walk students to recorder class
- Teach students mindfulness through breathing techniques and games
- Help develop students awareness skills through theatre games
- Teach students basic computer coding through games
- Help students with homework at the end of the day
0-5 years of experience
- Taught drawing, painting, collage and sculpture to public school children.
- Collaborated with other teachers to incorporate class lessons with art projects
- Each school year culminated with an exhibit of student artwork.
0-5 years of experience
- Develop and facilitate drama lesson plans to adhere with NYC DOE Theater Blueprint Benchmarks
- Manage classroom behavior for diverse student population including students with special needs
- Orchestrate drama club performances for BAMS after school showcase
- Tutor school sanctioned 6th grade ELA and Math lessons to boost students’ overall English and Math benchmark levels
- Encourage confidence building exercises for personal growth and self-reflection in all activities
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