Title One Services, Second Grade

• Dec 2019 - Present

Swim Instructor

• Mar 2017 - Present

Using YMCA lesson plans and materials, I teach parent/adult swim classes. I also teach children and adults to swim with confidence and accuracy. I am certified in CPR/AED/O2/First Aid yearly in April. Using YMCA lesson plans and materials, I teach parent/adult swim classes. I also teach children and adults to swim with confidence and accuracy. I am certified in CPR/AED/O2/First Aid yearly in April.

Swim lesson instructor

• Feb 2017 - Present

Volounteer

• 2009 - Present

I run short workshops on art and science in the Sandbox at CONvergence http://www.convergence-con.org/ . I work with adults and children of all ages successfully complete assorted toys, explosions, and catapults. When my workshop is done, I usually hang around for clean up and set up of the next workshop. I also present in various forums including home brewing, Gluten Free At CON, and various other volounteer positions around CON. I run short workshops on art and science in the Sandbox at CONvergence http://www.convergence-con.org/ . I work with adults and children of all ages successfully complete assorted toys, explosions, and catapults. When my workshop is done, I usually hang around for clean up and set up of the next workshop. I also present in various forums including home brewing, Gluten Free At CON, and various other volounteer positions around CON.

Theatre Teacher, Technical Director, Lighting Designer, Sound/Lighting Operator

• 2009 - Present

*Designed and implemented lighting design for shows as assigned *Taught design and use of puppets and masks *Designed and constructed sets and props for shows as assigned *Taught students basic set construction skills and painting skills *Traveled as needed for road shows *Set up and tear down of shows as needed *Designed and implemented lighting design for shows as assigned *Taught design and use of puppets and masks *Designed and constructed sets and props for shows as assigned *Taught students basic set construction skills and painting skills *Traveled as needed for road shows *Set up and tear down of shows as needed

Artist

• 1987 - Present

I do my own art and have been successful at it, at least in my own mind. I do mixed media canvas and sculpture as well as the ever transitory set design and painting. I'm good at sculpting light around a set or as a setting. I've made puppets, books, fountains (designed as non-functioning and only as decoration) and bits of 1953 era back yards for a show in Stillwater. I have made jewelry for weddings and funerals, graduations and just because. I am currently studying 9-10th century Nordic pottery and have won a grant to go to Sweden in June 2022 to study under a master potter and potter around a few archeological sites in Sweden and Denmark. Show less

Media Center Coordinator

• Jan 2016 - Mar 2019

I had several titles at Dugsi Academy. I started off as a Title One Reading and Math teacher for a Somali K-8 audience. I did that until the beginning of my second year when I became the Title One Coordinator. I coordinated the reading and math teachers and support staff for reading and math interventions as well as doing interventions myself. I took over the library in January of 2016 and started building it up from a heap of books on the floor of a room stuffed with broken things.As school administration changed, my role changed, too. We moved the library to another building in order to accommodate more family interventions as part of the Title One interventions. I started Cheetah Tracks, the school magazine in December of 2017 as a Title One communique to stakeholders.When the library was moved back into the main building, I built it up for the third time in a much smaller space. My title changed to Media Center Coordinator. I culled many books students weren't reading or titles so out of date as to be antiques. I replaced all those culled books with new books, graphic novels, and interesting nonfiction. I brought the list of titles up to nearly 6,000 with a book population of nearly 10,000.Part of my job included expanding Cheetah Tracks to include more and more student work. By the time I left, Cheetah Tracks was edited by me, but most of the content was supplied by students and staff. It was an excellent platform to showcase the excellent work our students and staff were doing to expand our student's minds. Show less

Media Center Director

• Dec 2014 - Mar 2019

Title One Reading & Math Teacher, Title One Services Coordinator, Media Specialist

• Dec 2014 - Mar 2019

Theatre Technician (on call)

• Dec 1988 - Jan 2018

December 1988 • Coordinate with incoming crews for load in at designated venues • Load in and out shows • Operate show equipment • Repair show equipment (only minor repairs on site) December 1988 • Coordinate with incoming crews for load in at designated venues • Load in and out shows • Operate show equipment • Repair show equipment (only minor repairs on site)

Technician

• Mar 2014 - Mar 2017

• Load audio visual gear at assorted venues around the Twin Cities Metro area (Metrodome, Target Center, Mpls Convention Center, Roy Wilkins, Hilton, Mariott) • Operate audio visual gear • Make minor on site repairs • Returning after a 15 year gap * History Center lighting (Design Diaries Fashion Show) • Load audio visual gear at assorted venues around the Twin Cities Metro area (Metrodome, Target Center, Mpls Convention Center, Roy Wilkins, Hilton, Mariott) • Operate audio visual gear • Make minor on site repairs • Returning after a 15 year gap * History Center lighting (Design Diaries Fashion Show)

Reserve Teacher

• Feb 2014 - Jul 2016

*Teach prescribed curriculum for K-12 MPS classes*Manage behavior and materials for day to day operations of classrooms*Assist students in learning activities*Complete basic room management activities (minor lesson planning, attendance, meals, grading as needed)*Long term art teacher at Brancroft (March - June 2014)

Reserve Teacher Minneapolis Public Schools

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

Teach classes in Minneapolis Public schools as a short or long term substitute teacher. I spent 6 months as an art teacher at Bancroft designing lesson plans and art projects by working with the classroom teacher and other teachers to make meaningful and cross curricular art projects.

Scorer/Reader

• Apr 2014 - Dec 2015

Read and score state assessments from around the country according to client rubrics. Read and score state assessments from around the country according to client rubrics.

Teacher

• Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

Drama Kids International Denise Kanfield, Director Drama Kids of Scott and Dakota Counties 612.747.1031 Dramakidsmn1@gmail.com www.dramakids.com/mn1 Teacher, informal classroom (after school program and summer camp) Design summer camps 2014 • Teach Drama Kids International curriculum based on basic theatre skills (articulation, projection, and confidence) • Manage class sizes ranging from 5-18 • Collaborate with other DK teachers and director to trouble shoot issues and create a positive learning environment Show less

Substitute Teacher

• Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

Kelly Services Educational Office:952.707.2006 Fax: 952.707.2096 Chinah Midtling;Talent Account Manager Teacher, formal classroom • Teach across preK-12 subject spectrum in the south west metro area • Adapt existing lesson plans for short term subbing • Design lessons for long term subbing • Collaborate with staff on site and at TOC to ensure quality teaching • Districts: Prior Lake, Lakeville, Burnsville, Eagan, Savage Kelly Services Educational Office:952.707.2006 Fax: 952.707.2096 Chinah Midtling;Talent Account Manager Teacher, formal classroom • Teach across preK-12 subject spectrum in the south west metro area • Adapt existing lesson plans for short term subbing • Design lessons for long term subbing • Collaborate with staff on site and at TOC to ensure quality teaching • Districts: Prior Lake, Lakeville, Burnsville, Eagan, Savage

Substitute Teacher

• Aug 2007 - Dec 2014

Teacher, formal classroom *Teach across preK-12 subject spectrum in the greater Twin Cities Metro area *Adapt existing lesson plans for short term subbing *Design lessons for long term subbing *Collaborate with staff on site and at TOC to ensure quality teaching *Some of the schools I worked for: MTS Comm. Arts High School, Hiawatha Leadership Academy, Tarek Ibn Ziad Academy, Dugsi Academy, Center for Training & Careers, BEST Academy, SEED Academy, and Harvest Prep Academy, Battle Creek Middle School, HOPE Community Academy, ISD 917 *Teach Theatre/Gym at Academia Cesar Chavez (September - November 2013) *Employed August 2006 – June 2009 Show less

Teacher

• Dec 2011 - Jun 2013

• Taught a school approved third grade curriculum to at risk students that included reading, math, science, and social studies • Provided appropriate educational aids to ASD spectrum and ADD students to ensure classroom success (assorted small hand toys, seating adaptations, small group instruction, lesson adaptations, 1:1 instruction sessions) • Communicated with parents and staff concerning individual student progress • Collaborated with a third grade teaching team for at risk students to research, plan, and implement MN Standards based curriculum using STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math), Best Practices, and RtI (Response to Intervention) • Administered MCA and NWEA exams Show less

Technical Director

• Sep 2010 - May 2012

• Managed scene shop, materials, and tools acquiring gear as needed • Participated on the Guild board of directors • Trained students throughout the setting, costume, sound, and lighting design process • Taught basic shop skills, math, and physics • Collaborated with students, board, director, after school program director, and Community Education to create three shows per season and incorporate as many students as possible in each production • Managed scene shop, materials, and tools acquiring gear as needed • Participated on the Guild board of directors • Trained students throughout the setting, costume, sound, and lighting design process • Taught basic shop skills, math, and physics • Collaborated with students, board, director, after school program director, and Community Education to create three shows per season and incorporate as many students as possible in each production

Teacher

• Feb 2010 - Apr 2012

• Cooperated with a teaching team to teach 68 pre-K students pre-literacy and pre-math skills • Adapted games to help students learn appropriate social skills • Created toys and games for students to use while learning alphabet and counting skills • Taught prewriting skills using painting with easels and brushes • Cooperated with a teaching team to teach 68 pre-K students pre-literacy and pre-math skills • Adapted games to help students learn appropriate social skills • Created toys and games for students to use while learning alphabet and counting skills • Taught prewriting skills using painting with easels and brushes

Technical Director

• Sep 2011 - Nov 2011

* Designed and built a set and lights for the fall production of Jekyll & Hyde. * Designed and built a set and lights for the fall production of Jekyll & Hyde.

Summer camp teacher

• Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

*Designed a week long summer camp for play-writing *Taught students the play writing format *Taught students improv games *Coached students through play writing process and directorial process *Designed a week long summer camp for play-writing *Taught students the play writing format *Taught students improv games *Coached students through play writing process and directorial process

Teacher

• May 2005 - May 2010

• Researched and lead week long and weekend camp ideas using STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) and Best Practices • Developed ten separate week long summer camps complete with research, development, materials compilation, and delivery • Updated and improved camps over the course of five years • Collaborated with other teachers and other museum educational personnel for camps with multiple aspects and teachers • Created a haunted house camp out of cardboard • Researched and lead week long and weekend camp ideas using STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) and Best Practices • Developed ten separate week long summer camps complete with research, development, materials compilation, and delivery • Updated and improved camps over the course of five years • Collaborated with other teachers and other museum educational personnel for camps with multiple aspects and teachers • Created a haunted house camp out of cardboard

Office Manager

• Aug 2008 - Apr 2010

*Typed, organized, and filed all office paperwork for Jack's Mfg and Nimis & Nimis Law Firm *Designed and implemented a billing system *Implemented a new filing system *Typed, organized, and filed all office paperwork for Jack's Mfg and Nimis & Nimis Law Firm *Designed and implemented a billing system *Implemented a new filing system

AVID Tutor

• Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

*Taught study skills using AVID techniques *Taught Cornell Notes strategies *Taught study skills using AVID techniques *Taught Cornell Notes strategies

Teacher

• Aug 2009 - Mar 2010

*Coached students using Americorps techniques for reading and study skills *Taught basic math and study skills *Collaborated with daytime teachers to work on specific skills with students who needed more specific assistance *Coached students using Americorps techniques for reading and study skills *Taught basic math and study skills *Collaborated with daytime teachers to work on specific skills with students who needed more specific assistance

Teacher

• 2008 - Sep 2009

*Taught a summer camp for radio theatre *Coached students through a small Foley stage and a series of recording sessions *Taught a summer camp for radio theatre *Coached students through a small Foley stage and a series of recording sessions

Teacher

• Sep 2008 - Jul 2009

bloomington.k12.mn.us> Westwood Elementary *Assisted pre-K classroom teachers with emergent literacy skills in 4-5 year olds *Designed short lessons and activities *Collaborate with classroom teachers and school staff *Created a data base for my student's progress bloomington.k12.mn.us> Westwood Elementary *Assisted pre-K classroom teachers with emergent literacy skills in 4-5 year olds *Designed short lessons and activities *Collaborate with classroom teachers and school staff *Created a data base for my student's progress

Teacher

• Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

• Created middle school curriculum for theatre, speech/debate, and dance • Managed student classes ranging in size from 10-56 • Scheduled conferences with parents • Operated all technical gear • Coordinated and organized with HOBT for the dance team and mask and costume making for 2008 May Day parade • Created middle school curriculum for theatre, speech/debate, and dance • Managed student classes ranging in size from 10-56 • Scheduled conferences with parents • Operated all technical gear • Coordinated and organized with HOBT for the dance team and mask and costume making for 2008 May Day parade

Teacher

• Feb 2007 - Feb 2007

*Taught play writing skills to an intersession class of emergent play writers *Coached students through writing, directing, and producing a two minute play *Coordinated 12 short plays shown to parents on the final day of class *Taught play writing skills to an intersession class of emergent play writers *Coached students through writing, directing, and producing a two minute play *Coordinated 12 short plays shown to parents on the final day of class

Engineering & Entertainment Technician

• May 1998 - Sep 2006

Mystic Lake Casino Maintenance *Replaced all casino light bulbs *Organized, ordered, stocked all light blubs *Repaired plumbing issues *Grouted tile for walls and floors *Repaired small electronic items Mystic Lake Casino Entertainment *Coordinate with incoming talent on show days for load in and set up (Carrot Top, Earth Wind and Fire, Harvey Korman and Tim Conway, Olivia Newton John, Penn and Teller) *Run sound and lights in a variety of venues with a variety of equipment (Lighting: Strand Century, Whole Hog, ETC. Sound: Allen-Heath, Peavey, Marshal, Soundcraft) *Coordinate and set up Audio Visual equipment for presentations in meeting rooms and conferences (slide projectors, LCD projectors, computers, overheads, screens, cables) Show less