Shap Sweeney
Elementary School Teacher (5th & 6th Grades) at St. James' Episcopal School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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PADI Certified (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) for scuba diving
PADIMay, 2009- Sep, 2024
Experience
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St. James' Episcopal School
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Elementary School Teacher (5th & 6th Grades)
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Aug 2022 - Present
*As the 5th & 6th Grade Associate Teacher I assisted the Lead Teachers w/ all academic classes. *Taught 5th & 6th Grade Writing and Social Studies classes daily *As needed, supported 5th & 6th Grade co-curriculars inc. Spanish, Theater, Science, Art, P.E. *As needed, substitute taught as Lead Teacher for the day in Kindergarten-4th Grade *As the 5th & 6th Grade Associate Teacher I assisted the Lead Teachers w/ all academic classes. *Taught 5th & 6th Grade Writing and Social Studies classes daily *As needed, supported 5th & 6th Grade co-curriculars inc. Spanish, Theater, Science, Art, P.E. *As needed, substitute taught as Lead Teacher for the day in Kindergarten-4th Grade
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Scoot Education
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Full Time K-6 Substitute Teacher at St. James Elemenary School
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Sep 2021 - Aug 2022
*Full Time Substitute Teacher at St. James Elementary. Taught all grades and all classes as substitute when any K-6 teacher was absent. *Classes taught included: Writing, Social Studies, English, Spanish, Math, Science, Performing Arts, Art, Music, P.E., Coding and Servant Leadership. *When no teacher was absent (about 50% of total days) I served as the Assistant Teacher in either a 1st Grade Class or 3rd Grade Class (assisting same two classes 1st & 3rd, respectively, on an ongoing basis). *Note: placed at St. James by Scoot Education, but reported to St. James administration for duration of 2021-2022 school year. Show less
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Substitute Teacher (K-6th Grade)
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Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
• Execute lesson plans consistent with the teacher’s guidelines, and school curriculum • Uphold an orderly classroom environment and provide a positive learning experience • Carry out lesson plan instructions from the classroom teacher, and/or create lesson plans in absence of a prepared lesson • Supplement lesson plans with your own class activities if lessons end early • Substitute taught classes K-6th on a full-time basis, rotating between St. James Elementary School, Harvard-Westlake School (7th-12th Grade), Camino Nuevo Charter Public K-8th Grade School, Citizens of the World Charter School K-6th Grade (W. Hollywood) Show less
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Creative Development Manager- Scripts & Manuscripts
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Nov 2018 - Jan 2021
• Stayed up-to-date with segment and industry trends. • Read screenplays and manuscripts and wrote coverage. • Creative meetings with writers and with President/Founder Ken Atchity (The Meg) and development team. • Pitched properties to studios and networks with writers. • Stayed up-to-date with segment and industry trends. • Read screenplays and manuscripts and wrote coverage. • Creative meetings with writers and with President/Founder Ken Atchity (The Meg) and development team. • Pitched properties to studios and networks with writers.
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Freelance Comedy Writer, Ghostwriter, Editor
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Nov 2004 - Nov 2019
*Copywriter on video and print ads for Zico Coconut Water, Theravine, Lipo-Light, Skin Elegance, etc. *Articles and humor pieces published in Reader's Digest, The Morning News, McSweeneys, Yankee Pot Roast, Funny or Die and more. *Ghostwriter or co-Ghostwriter on 3 manuscripts (non-fiction/self-help/humor) *Hired as editor/polisher & for re-writes on 2 book proposals. *Comedic/dialogue punchs-ups on scripts in development and pre-production for multiple production companies. *Punch-ups on speeches, toasts and roasts for public figures for corporate events, awards ceremonies, personal. Show less
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Screenwriter
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Feb 2019 - Jul 2019
Hired to write feature screenplay for YAC Productions. Film shot in 2019 on location at Claremont McKenna College & other Los Angeles locations. Production wrapped in July 2019. Hired to write feature screenplay for YAC Productions. Film shot in 2019 on location at Claremont McKenna College & other Los Angeles locations. Production wrapped in July 2019.
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CoachArt
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher
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Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
*Taught acting & playriting to homebound/special needs 8th/9th Grade Students enrolled in non-profit CoachArt's extracurricular programs for alternative students. *Taught basics of stage acting & improv, as well as an intro to playwriting. *Worked with student & parents to create & put on an original one-act play. *Taught acting & playriting to homebound/special needs 8th/9th Grade Students enrolled in non-profit CoachArt's extracurricular programs for alternative students. *Taught basics of stage acting & improv, as well as an intro to playwriting. *Worked with student & parents to create & put on an original one-act play.
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SpaTrends
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United States
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Advertising Services
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Senior Copywriter and Content Producer
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Feb 2017 - Jan 2019
*Senior Content Manager and Writer for beauty brand and spa & resort PR company SpaTrends. *Produce content for SpaTrends.com, including blogs, articles, videos, social media, etc. Worked with in-house PR teams of beauty product line clients to produce advertising material and other promotional content including sponsored blogs, press releases and videos. *Beauty product line clients include Osmosis Skincare, Spa de Soleil, Eminence Organic Skincare, Shira Esthetics, Hale Cosmeceuticals, PFB Vanish, Lira Clinical, Beecher Group, Dermastart, Theravine, Tu'el Skincare, Pinnacle Cosmetics, Skin Elegance, Shire Esthetics, AnteAge, Appearus. Show less
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Qwiki
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Entertainment & Politics Reporter
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Jan 2011 - Jul 2013
I wrote daily entertainment and news articles and updates for Qwiki.com website. Time Inc. named Qwiki one of “10 NYC Startups to Watch” for 2013.[2] The company’s investors included cofounders of Facebook, YouTube and Groupon. The co-founders of Qwiki Inc. are Louis Monier (founder of the AltaVista search engine) and Doug Imbruce. Qwiki was acquired by Yahoo in 2011 and won the TechCrunch Disrupt Award in 2010. I wrote daily entertainment and news articles and updates for Qwiki.com website. Time Inc. named Qwiki one of “10 NYC Startups to Watch” for 2013.[2] The company’s investors included cofounders of Facebook, YouTube and Groupon. The co-founders of Qwiki Inc. are Louis Monier (founder of the AltaVista search engine) and Doug Imbruce. Qwiki was acquired by Yahoo in 2011 and won the TechCrunch Disrupt Award in 2010.
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ComedySmack
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor-in-Chief & Writer
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Jun 2007 - Aug 2012
*As Editor-in-Chief of comedy website ComedySmack, along with our staff of contributing editors, writers and interns, I wrote, developed and produced original comedic content (articles and videos) and selected/curated 3rd party comedy content featured in our daily email newsletter (2007-2012, our daily subscriber number reached 200,000). *ComedySmack was dubbed by "Variety" magazine one of the hottest new comedy websites of 2007 and part of the wave of web comedy's future. ComedySmack was owned by parent company Strictly Business Entertainment. Show less
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Strictly Business Entertainment
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United States
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Creative Director
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Mar 2004 - Aug 2012
As Creative Director for production company Strictly Business Entertainment, owned by investor David Moore, I developed, wrote and pitched comedic television and film properties to a variety of networks, studios and production companies (HBO, NBC, Bravo, Comedy Central, New Line, Universal, Radical), as well as developing and producing/booking live comedy properties such as "SmackDown: The Best of ComedySmack Live" at Carolines on Broadway, the popular summer show Upright Cititzens Brigade on Broadway, and former East Village variety show Llama Toe with Bobby Tisdale, Reggie Watts and Brett Gelman. I also worked on two comedy related book projects, including Nothing Routine, which sold to an imprint of Random House, and oversaw various other projects. Show less
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Teacher, Reading & Writing Tutor, Field Trip Coordinator
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Sep 2008 - Jun 2012
*Reading & writing tutor at P.S. 64 (Public School 64) in Manhattan. I was a assigned one student to work with for the semester (3rd grade), would work with student before school in school library on reading skills & comprehension and writing. *Also Taught/Coordinated After-School & Weekend Activites inc. arts & crafts, NYC History, cooking classes, field trips, etc. *Reading & writing tutor at P.S. 64 (Public School 64) in Manhattan. I was a assigned one student to work with for the semester (3rd grade), would work with student before school in school library on reading skills & comprehension and writing. *Also Taught/Coordinated After-School & Weekend Activites inc. arts & crafts, NYC History, cooking classes, field trips, etc.
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Comedy Performer, Writer, Student
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Mar 2004 - Aug 2008
Completed all 5 levels of improv comedy training and all 3 levels of sketch comedy writing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NYC (2004-2007). Performed in various shows there. Performed as member of independent comedy group Mr. Davenport at venues in NYC such as The PIT and Broadway Comedy Club (2006-2009). Also studied comedy writing under Michael Showalter (Stella, Wet Hot American Summer) and Joe Toplyn (former Head Writer of The Tonight Show and The Late Show). Completed all 5 levels of improv comedy training and all 3 levels of sketch comedy writing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NYC (2004-2007). Performed in various shows there. Performed as member of independent comedy group Mr. Davenport at venues in NYC such as The PIT and Broadway Comedy Club (2006-2009). Also studied comedy writing under Michael Showalter (Stella, Wet Hot American Summer) and Joe Toplyn (former Head Writer of The Tonight Show and The Late Show).
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Producer
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2006 - 2007
Producer on live productions such as Dane Cook at Madison Square Garden (sold out), Denis Leary at Lincoln Center, Roast of Mario Batali with host Sarah Silverman. Liased with talent and their management, and the venues and festival Executive Producers, before and during festival extensively, assisted PR team in promoting the shows in print & television media. Producer on live productions such as Dane Cook at Madison Square Garden (sold out), Denis Leary at Lincoln Center, Roast of Mario Batali with host Sarah Silverman. Liased with talent and their management, and the venues and festival Executive Producers, before and during festival extensively, assisted PR team in promoting the shows in print & television media.
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Miramax
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United States
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Entertainment
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100 - 200 Employee
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Script Reader
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2004 - 2004
Read Comedy Scripts at Miramax's Dimension Films division in Manhattan, Wrote Coverage, Gave Creative Feedback, Attended Creative Staff Meetings. Read Comedy Scripts at Miramax's Dimension Films division in Manhattan, Wrote Coverage, Gave Creative Feedback, Attended Creative Staff Meetings.
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EDMUNDS MIDDLE SCHOOL PTO
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United States
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Afterschool Activities Coordinator
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Aug 2002 - Jun 2003
*Afterschool Activities Coordinator for students in grades 5-7 (full time, while undergrad student at University of Vermont) *Collaborated with students each semester to create and teach fun daily after-school classes & programs based on their interests such as Cartooning, Screenwriting, Skateboarding, Poetry Slam and more. (Supervisor Activities Coordinator C. Pulisifer) *Supervised all teachers and coaches of any daily afterschool activies I did not teach personally: Lacrosse, Yearbook, Art Studio, Matheletes. *Coordinated with parents, school administration, and primary curriculum teachers to ensure safety regulations and achieve overall goals of the Afterschool Program. Show less
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United States Senate
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Intern
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May 2001 - Aug 2001
Worked as a college intern under two United States Senators in their Washington DC offices during the Summer of 2001. Worked directly with the Senatorsstaff, especially their respective Directors of Communications. Engaged in research, communicated with constituents, drafted press releases, communicated with media contacts, helped plan and execute media appearances, attended Senate committee meetings, drafted reports, etc. Worked as a college intern under two United States Senators in their Washington DC offices during the Summer of 2001. Worked directly with the Senatorsstaff, especially their respective Directors of Communications. Engaged in research, communicated with constituents, drafted press releases, communicated with media contacts, helped plan and execute media appearances, attended Senate committee meetings, drafted reports, etc.
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Incognito Entertainment
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United States
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Computer Games
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Development Intern
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Oct 1999 - May 2000
Worked as a development intern at film production company Incognito Entertainment, then based at Warner Bros. in Los Angeles, while a student at University of Southern California film school. Here I assisted producers Larry Weinberg and Larry Abrams by reading film scripts and writing coverage, attending creative, production and casting meetings, communicating with writers and their representation, etc. Films in production at the time included Three to Tango and Morning. Worked as a development intern at film production company Incognito Entertainment, then based at Warner Bros. in Los Angeles, while a student at University of Southern California film school. Here I assisted producers Larry Weinberg and Larry Abrams by reading film scripts and writing coverage, attending creative, production and casting meetings, communicating with writers and their representation, etc. Films in production at the time included Three to Tango and Morning.
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Education
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1999 - 2001
University of Southern California
Screenwriting, Cinema Studies (at the undergraduate School of Cinematic Arts), 3.8 -
2012 - 2013
University of Miami School of Law
Entertainment Law -
2013 - 2016
University of Maine School of Law
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2001 - 2003
University of Vermont
B.A., History
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