Education
High School
Sandwich Community High School Sandwich, Illinois |
General Education, Drama, Band/Choir, Mathletes, Speech Team
Band: Jazz Band, Competitive Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Pep Band, Secretary Choir: Madrigal Choir, Jazz Choir, Treble Choir, Mixed Choir, IMEA District Choir Drama: Light & Sound Chair, Club Secretary |
University
Illinois State University Normal, Illinois 08/09-05/13, Deferred |
Theatre Education/Mathematics Education, GPA 3.6
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Theatre Coursework * |
Pedagogy Coursework * |
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Experience
Creative Drama Instructor: City of Tempe June 2014-present
- Develop 8 session curriculum for ages 4-6 and 7-10
- Lead classes of ~12 children in lessons to promote role-playing, storytelling, improvisation and character development
- Use theatre games to build communication, risk-taking and social skills in youth
"Kids Club" Club Leader: Kyrene School District April 2015-November 2015
- Supervise children k-2 in after-school environment
- Set up activity centers
- Manage behavior through consistent, fair, and firm procedures
- Plan and create "Craft of the Day"
- Run "Story Time Drama" club
Musical Theatre Camp Instructor: City of Tempe July 2015
- Collaborate with co-instructor to properly divide duties
- Direct selected scenes from Peter Pan
- Work with students in areas of stage presence, projection, and characterization
- Construct set and costume pieces appropriate for the performance
Kids Club Community Theatre Club Leader June 2015
- Assist directors where needed
- Help students age 10-14 in set and costume construction
- Keep students on-task and supervise in absence of director
Young Actors Theatre Summer Camp Instructor: City of Tempe July 2014
- Develop 4 week (16 session) curriculum for ages 7-13
- Host class of 20 students in lessons and activities which highlight entire theatrical process
- Maintain direct and timely correspondence with supervisor to note any/all issues and needs
- Put together full length production with focus on auditioning, characterization, creative movement and memorization
Puppet Show Assistant Director: Western Avenue Community Center, Normal IL 2011
- Work with bilingual (Spanish/English) middle school students to develop a puppet show
- Assist students with the building and working of table puppets
- Promote the culture of the students by utilizing their knowledge and experiences