Experience

Regina Dominican High School

• PE/Health Teacher & Assistant Director of Regina Orchesis Dance Company

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Grant Community High School

• Summer School Physical Education Teacher

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2023



Pilates Body by Kirsten

• Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States

• Pilates Student Teacher

  • Apr 2020 - Aug 2022

  •Certified Mat Pilates Instructor and Reformer Pilates Student Teacher (anticipated certification May 2021) •Independently instruct 100 hours of group reformer Pilates classes toward instructor certification •Structure classes that support clients’ needs and personal fitness goals •Certified Mat Pilates Instructor and Reformer Pilates Student Teacher (anticipated certification May 2021) •Independently instruct 100 hours of group reformer Pilates classes toward instructor certification •Structure classes that support clients’ needs and personal fitness goals



Big Hollow Middle School

• Ingleside, Illinois, United States

• Physical Education Teacher

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

  •Teach 5th-8th grade Physical Education classes with a focus on health and skill-related fitness •Create engaging and educational fitness lessons designed for Zoom and Google Classroom •Communicate with parents/guardians through emails and parent-teacher conferences •Support the development of a new standards-based Physical Education curriculum •Teach 5th-8th grade Physical Education classes with a focus on health and skill-related fitness •Create engaging and educational fitness lessons designed for Zoom and Google Classroom •Communicate with parents/guardians through emails and parent-teacher conferences •Support the development of a new standards-based Physical Education curriculum



Judith Svalander School of Ballet

• Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States

• Dance Instructor

  • Jun 2011 - Mar 2022

  •Taught ballet, pointe, and character to boys and girls aged 2-16 •Assistant to instructor in ballet, jazz, character, modern, and musical theatre •Taught ballet, pointe, and character to boys and girls aged 2-16 •Assistant to instructor in ballet, jazz, character, modern, and musical theatre



Carmel Catholic High School

• Mundelein, Illinois, United States

• Student Dance Teacher

  • Feb 2020 - May 2020

  •Taught four sections of beginner, intermediate and advanced dance, in-person and remotely •Instructed various genres of dance, including ballet, modern, hip hop and jazz •Assistant Director of the Carmel Catholic Orchesis Dance Company Honors Class •Taught four sections of beginner, intermediate and advanced dance, in-person and remotely •Instructed various genres of dance, including ballet, modern, hip hop and jazz •Assistant Director of the Carmel Catholic Orchesis Dance Company Honors Class



All About Dance Bloomington

• Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Dance Instructor

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2019

  •Taught ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, pointe, lyrical and contemporary, to children aged 2-18 •Led training sessions with new dance instructors •Choreographed beginner tap, intermediate and advanced ballet pieces for parent watch weeks and recitals •Assisted with competition team and company auditions •Taught ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, pointe, lyrical and contemporary, to children aged 2-18 •Led training sessions with new dance instructors •Choreographed beginner tap, intermediate and advanced ballet pieces for parent watch weeks and recitals •Assisted with competition team and company auditions



Town of Normal, IL

• Normal, Illinois, United States

• Dance Instructor

  • Aug 2017 - Jan 2019

  •Taught weekly ballet, tap, and hip hop to children aged 3-13 •Choreographed two beginner ballet dances for end of session showcases •Taught weekly ballet, tap, and hip hop to children aged 3-13 •Choreographed two beginner ballet dances for end of session showcases



The Ballet Box

• Algonquin, Illinois, United States

• Dance Instructor

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  •Taught ballet and modern to 11-16 year-olds during summer program •Choreographed one ponte piece for spring performance •Taught ballet and modern to 11-16 year-olds during summer program •Choreographed one ponte piece for spring performance