Emily Axen
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Credentials
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TEFL-C
Columbia UniversityMay, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Illinois K-12 Teaching Certificate, Music
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Experience
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Disney English
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior English Trainer
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Jul 2015 - Present
•Certified Disney Trainer. Facilitate various training modules to new members and current cast members. Occasionally facilitate Disney Beginnings (Disney Traditions). •Teach children ages 3-12 the English language. Learner levels range from Foundation classes to Advance Scholars classes. •Certified in TEFL-C. •Use games, technology, songs, and various other activities to teach target language and sentence structures to students. •Co-teach six classes and various additional events and demos in a partnership with a Chinese speaking Learning Partner. Work together to ensure students are in a safe and comfortable learning environment. •Work as a team with other members at Jin Qiao center, among one of the top centers for number of learners enrolled. Interact with others that have different work and teaching styles. •Additional volunteer experience: facilitate new member orientation and airport pick-ups. Show less
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Walt Disney World
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Entertainment - Character Attendant
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Jun 2013 - Jul 2015
•Trained at the "Enchanted Tales with Belle" attraction. Worked together with performers and attractions cast members to ensure guests had a magical experience acting out a story for Belle. •Assisted characters backstage and in meet and greet lines, making sure costumes were show-ready and that performers stayed safe during sets.•Kept meet and greet lines in order, ensuring efficiency in the area.•Upheld the “magic” when talking to guests, telling stories and connecting with the characters.•Made significant contact with guests of all ages and nationalities. Greeted guests in lines and talked to them about their experiences at Walt Disney World, introducing them to the characters, telling stories, etc. Show less
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Epcot's Candlelight Processional - Guest Talent Coordinator
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Nov 2013 - Jan 2014
•Worked as part of a team to ensure all 3 performances ran smoothly each day.•Coordinated all guest choirs (up to 600 performers each night) throughout their entire performance experience. Greeted buses, kept everyone on schedule, lined up performers on the risers for shows, led performers on and off the stage and through the park.•Made decisions in a fast-paced, varying environment.•Partnered with Entertainment, Park Event Operations, and many other departments in Epcot to ensure safety, show, and efficiency were upheld each night.•Monitored performers both onstage and backstage, and assisted those that became unable to perform. Show less
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Professional Intern - Disney Youth Programs
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
Festival Disney Event Coordinator•Prepared for and ran Festival Disney event weekends.•Events hosted up to 90 groups per weekend.•Unloaded, counted, and quality checked awards at the warehouse to be given to guest groups.•Lead individual groups through their scheduled performance days at two different on-stage performance venues.•Completed weekly confirmation calls to ensemble directors and group travel planners.•Assisted other areas in Youth Programs by making cold sales calls, calling previous sales clients, and importing and editing information in Siebel. Show less
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College Program Intern
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Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
Merchandise - Yacht and Beach Club ResortJune 2012-January 2013 •Experienced area trainer in a 4-diamond resort. Trained on Tier 4, reviewing all aspects of merchandise including register transactions, stock, and opening and closing procedures.•Recorded Area Reports on the area telephone, informing cast members in the area of new information regarding the Four Key Basics, resort renovations taking place, safety tips, weekly park hours, etc.•Worked register (MATRA) selling merchandise and quick service (dining plan).•Worked in multiple work locations including Package Pick-Up and Poolside Gifts.Disney College Internships Campus RepresentativeAugust 2011-June 2012•Marketed Disney College Internships at Millikin University as the sole Disney Representative through presentations and posting collateral around campus.•Had contact with over 100 students through presentations, emails, and social media.•Maintained professional relationships with school Career Center faculty and Walt Disney World recruiters.•Managed a table at Millikin’s Career Fair promoting Disney College Internships.•Created a stand-up poster presentation highlighting components of the program.Character Attendant May 2010-January 2012•Assisted characters backstage and in meet and greet lines, making sure costumes were on correctly and that performers stayed safe during sets.•Upheld the “magic” when talking to guests, telling stories and connecting with the characters.•Had significant contact with guests of all ages and nationalities. Greeted guests in lines and talked to them about their experiences at Walt Disney World, introduced them to the characters, told stories, etc.Merchandise - TomorrowlandJanuary 2010-May 2010•“Merchantained” in several store locations by entertaining guests while introducing them to tangible memories.•Created magical moments for guests by involving them in special games.•Worked flexible hours including “Grad Nights,” with shifts ending at 5:45AM. Show less
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The Phoenix Symphony
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United States
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Music
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education and Community Engagement Assistant
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May 2014 - Jun 2015
•Assisted in the management, scheduling, and hosting of education and health and wellness programs. •Assisted in the production of Family Series concerts, including writing scripts, staging actors, and developing content. •Moderated Brass Quintet classroom concerts in schools across the valley. Facilitated interactivity with the students as they learned about brass instruments. •Created and wrote lesson plans for teachers to use in their classrooms. For the 2014-2015 season, wrote two 30+ page packets with over 10 lesson plans that met Music Education and Arizona Core Learning Standards. •Scheduled concerts at homeless shelters and hospitals across the valley. Scheduled small ensembles of musicians to play at each of these sites multiple times a month. Show less
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Izod
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Aurora, IL
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Sales Associate
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Jun 2011 - May 2012
•Delivered excellent customer service while selling designer clothing. •Worked registers, folded clothing, made sure the store looked clean and clear. •Worked in a team environment. •Delivered excellent customer service while selling designer clothing. •Worked registers, folded clothing, made sure the store looked clean and clear. •Worked in a team environment.
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Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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Decatur, IL
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Accompanist
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Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
•Accompanied the 7-8th grade after-school show choir each 1-3 times per week. •Played during rehearsals and multiple performances. •Occasionally taught sectionals. •Accompanied the 7-8th grade after-school show choir each 1-3 times per week. •Played during rehearsals and multiple performances. •Occasionally taught sectionals.
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Old Second National Bank
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Batavia, IL
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Teller
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Dec 2006 - Dec 2007
•Completed Diversity training. •Trained in customer service. •Completed monthly referrals for various bank services. •Performed all customer transactions including deposits, withdrawals, issuing gov. bonds, etc. •Completed Diversity training. •Trained in customer service. •Completed monthly referrals for various bank services. •Performed all customer transactions including deposits, withdrawals, issuing gov. bonds, etc.
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Education
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2008 - 2012
Millikin University
Bachelor of Music, Music Education (Vocal Emphasis)
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