Lower & Middle School Drama Teacher/ Performing Arts Department Chair

• Jul 2020 - Present

• Responsible for teaching 3rd-8th grade Drama, including producing, costuming, and directing multiple productions for each course• 8th Grade Advisor, as well as Human Development teacher, Mock Trial teacher, and Costume Design teacher• Serve as Head’s Council member (liaison between Middle School faculty and Administration) • K-12 Performing Arts Department Chair • Responsible for teaching 3rd-8th grade Drama, including producing, costuming, and directing multiple productions for each course• 8th Grade Advisor, as well as Human Development teacher, Mock Trial teacher, and Costume Design teacher• Serve as Head’s Council member (liaison between Middle School faculty and Administration) • K-12 Performing Arts Department Chair

Founder/Executive Director

• Jan 2011 - Present

Musical Theatre Director/ Performing Arts Department Chair

• Oct 2013 - Jun 2020

• Responsible for producing two musicals per year and several student showcases, including directing, set design, working with musical director and choreographer, fundraising, managing lighting and sound, publicity and merchandising.• Coordinate parent and professional involvement in productions• Teach basic through advanced acting classes to Performing Arts Academy and Magnet students, the general student population, and Special Education students• Teach Stage Technology course, including hands-on experience in theater lighting, sound and operations.• Facilitate and supervise all Stage Crew activities for campus events.

Student Teacher

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

• Design curricula and teach two 10th grade English classes, one of which is Honors level. • Incorporated drama background into Shakespearean lesson, having students “translate” Shakespeare into modern day English and present the scenes to the class.• Devised lessons to accommodate students with IEP’s and special needs. • Design curricula and teach two 10th grade English classes, one of which is Honors level. • Incorporated drama background into Shakespearean lesson, having students “translate” Shakespeare into modern day English and present the scenes to the class.• Devised lessons to accommodate students with IEP’s and special needs.

Director, Children's Concert

• Sep 2012 - Feb 2013

• Leading to a successful and well-reviewed collaborative performance with the LMU orchestra, responsibilities included auditioning and casting children to narrate and pantomime roles for a classical orchestral piece. • Created the narrative script for the storytellers and worked with students to effectively portray their characters without using words. • Leading to a successful and well-reviewed collaborative performance with the LMU orchestra, responsibilities included auditioning and casting children to narrate and pantomime roles for a classical orchestral piece. • Created the narrative script for the storytellers and worked with students to effectively portray their characters without using words.

Director

• Sep 2011 - Feb 2013

• Perform as director of after-school theater program at Westwood Charter Elementary School (LAUSD). • Duties include working with children on singing, dancing, acting, choreography, improv, set and prop design and script writing – all leading to a musical production at the end of the session • Perform as director of after-school theater program at Westwood Charter Elementary School (LAUSD). • Duties include working with children on singing, dancing, acting, choreography, improv, set and prop design and script writing – all leading to a musical production at the end of the session

Educator

• Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

• Taught an after-school Acting I class, concentrating on scene and character development, writing, improv and scene composition. • Developed curricula and lesson plans to encourage teamwork, self-confidence, presentation skills and creativity. • Taught an after-school Acting I class, concentrating on scene and character development, writing, improv and scene composition. • Developed curricula and lesson plans to encourage teamwork, self-confidence, presentation skills and creativity.

Behavioral and Therapeutic Aide

• Feb 2010 - Jun 2011

• Assisted physically and developmentally disabled teen with daily routines, socialization, exercise and therapies. • Controlled physical and emotional outbursts and regulated behavior. • Assisted physically and developmentally disabled teen with daily routines, socialization, exercise and therapies. • Controlled physical and emotional outbursts and regulated behavior.

Student Teacher of Theatre

• Jan 2011 - May 2011

• Designed curricula and taught two Drama I Workshop acting classes comprised of students in all grade levels and students with IEPs. • Co-taught a Drama II acting class, which included several students with special needs. • Designed curricula and taught two Drama I Workshop acting classes comprised of students in all grade levels and students with IEPs. • Co-taught a Drama II acting class, which included several students with special needs.

Peer Facilitator

• Sep 2007 - Dec 2008

• Taught two-hour classes twice a week to college students. • Assisted students in understanding the risks associated with alcohol consumption and the impact alcohol and drugs can have on their college and life experiences. • Taught two-hour classes twice a week to college students. • Assisted students in understanding the risks associated with alcohol consumption and the impact alcohol and drugs can have on their college and life experiences.