Shari Piontkowskie
Dance Instructor at STEM From Dance- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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STEM From Dance
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dance Instructor
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Jan 2022 - Present
- Create and teach dance and facilitate students in creating their own choreography. - Teach Hip-Hop, Afro-Caribbean, Street Jazz dance styles. -Manage, assess, and adapt instruction based on students’ progress in and proficiency of dance. -Co-lead, with a STEM instructor, a cohort of 15-20 girls and cultivate a collaborative, engaging, and empowering community and learning environment. -Support general program operations and logistics. - Create and teach dance and facilitate students in creating their own choreography. - Teach Hip-Hop, Afro-Caribbean, Street Jazz dance styles. -Manage, assess, and adapt instruction based on students’ progress in and proficiency of dance. -Co-lead, with a STEM instructor, a cohort of 15-20 girls and cultivate a collaborative, engaging, and empowering community and learning environment. -Support general program operations and logistics.
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Passaic County Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Program & Career Coordinator
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Jan 2020 - Present
• Assist in marketing the program and events to attend • Build strong relationships with other agencies and org. for referral purposes • Enter participant data and maintain participant database; maintain participant files • Coordinate program outreach, activities, services with employers, program staff, & students • Provide personal, academic and career counseling to participants • Monitor attendance and progress throughout the program and address problems as they occur • Follow-up and track participants after program completion • Assist with life skills component, financial literacy instruction, job readiness preparation, resume writing and interview skills workshops • Develop, provide and facilitate workshops geared toward participant and career success • Refer Students for academic and support services • Coordinate supplementary support services for program participants. Show less
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LA Fitness
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Zumba Instructor
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
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Kumon North America, Inc.
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Instructor
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2019
-Provide Center Director with written or verbal feedback based on student observations in relation to instruction given and goals set -Provide math and reading assistance/guidance to students, as needed, adhering to Kumon Method standards -Handle administrative duties such as ordering supplies, checking phone messages and returning calls, scheduling appointments, paying vendors/monthly bills and organizing class and staff schedules -Maintain center appearance by restocking bathrooms, adjusting center lay out, assisting in cleaning duties in order to provide a safe environment for staff, parents and children -Assist customers and potential customers with concerns, questions and inquiries in a timely and respectful manner -Continuously track and assess student progress in accordance to the Kumon Method and adjust lesson plans/projections accordingly -Process tuition for new and current students (utilizing PAYA), immediate follow up with any discrepancies and adjustments -Organize staff meetings, create meeting agendas and assist in staff evaluations -Assess center inventory, place monthly order of materials, worksheets and office supplies -Maintain confidentiality of personal information of documents and data -Conduct phone screens and interviews for new potential hires, assist in paperwork for onboarding employees Show less
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The Center for Student Success
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New Jersey City University
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Math Tutor
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Jan 2012 - Aug 2015
- Provided One-on-One tutoring 9 – 12 students per semester, aged 18 and older - Tracked student progress throughout the semester and provided remedial assistance as needed - Motivated students to persevere through academic and personal challenges - Scheduled appointments for prospective students - Developed and presented workshops on how to become a better Math student - Provided One-on-One tutoring 9 – 12 students per semester, aged 18 and older - Tracked student progress throughout the semester and provided remedial assistance as needed - Motivated students to persevere through academic and personal challenges - Scheduled appointments for prospective students - Developed and presented workshops on how to become a better Math student
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Dean of Students Office
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Jersey City, NJ
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Student Assistant
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Sep 2011 - Aug 2015
-Answered telephones, directed calls, took messages, utilized fax machine -Assisted new students with information about campus resources and events -Maintained an accurate system of files and records of office activities and reports -Operated office machinery (Avaya, Stewart Business Systems), assisted with any complications -Support campus events and assist with daily office operations -Answered telephones, directed calls, took messages, utilized fax machine -Assisted new students with information about campus resources and events -Maintained an accurate system of files and records of office activities and reports -Operated office machinery (Avaya, Stewart Business Systems), assisted with any complications -Support campus events and assist with daily office operations
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New Jersey City University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Ambassador
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Sep 2011 - May 2014
- Engaged in conversation with potential students about coming to NJCU - Facilitated campus tours with groups of 25+ campus guests (students and parents) - Collaborated with Supervisor and coworkers to devise new routes for campus tours - Engaged in conversation with potential students about coming to NJCU - Facilitated campus tours with groups of 25+ campus guests (students and parents) - Collaborated with Supervisor and coworkers to devise new routes for campus tours
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Gulou Primary School
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Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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English Language Teacher
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
- Learned cultural awareness teaching English to a class of 40+ Chinese students from grades 1 to 6 - Developed proficiency in Basic Chinese within 3 months and interacted with native Chinese speakers - Enhanced ability to prioritize and multi-task - Learned cultural awareness teaching English to a class of 40+ Chinese students from grades 1 to 6 - Developed proficiency in Basic Chinese within 3 months and interacted with native Chinese speakers - Enhanced ability to prioritize and multi-task
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Education
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New Jersey City University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy