Alyssa Guardino
Surfside Beach,SC
Summary
Driven professional trained in wide range of dance styles. Excellent choreography and group instructional skills. Strong dance instruction and performance background with love of teaching students of different ages.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Costume Shop Assistant
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
Charleston, SC
08.2024 - Current
- Organized, inventoried, and restocked costume shop merchandise.
- Set up displays of costumes and props in the store to attract potential donors.
- Adhered to safety protocols while operating machinery such as steamers or sewing machines to alter costumes as needed.
- Sorted through returned costumes for damages or stains before returning them to the stock.
- Attended rehearsals, dress rehearsals and performances to oversee costume execution.
- Operated domestic and industrial sewing machines, steam irons and cutting tools to create costumes for theatre productions.
- Collaborated with artistic staff to design costumes, supporting culture and themes of production.
- Assisted professionals with costume fittings, cutting, pattern making, stitching, and alterations with design techniques.
Dance Camp Counselor
American Dance Training Camp
, NC, TX, MD, WI, VT
06.2020 - Current
- This is an overnight camp
- I have worked at five locations where I was an overnight counselor
- My job duties included teaching children 8-16 dance where I was responsible to come up with Choreography
- I also taught arts and crafts, and assisted campers with daily activities, supervised day trips and prepared for the next day after they went to bed.
Retail
Gasp
Charleston, SC
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Organized retail area neatly while encouraging sales of products.
- Ordered, received and stocked supplies and retail products.
- Assembled retail displays and assisted with merchandising activities as required.
- Participated in training sessions on relevant topics related to retail promotion.
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Victoria's Day Castle
New Windsor, NY
05.2020 - 08.2021
- This was a part time summer job for both 2020 and 2021, I also filled in on winter breaks from college
- I was an assistant teacher, coordinated crafts, and attended to the children
- Helped them with lunch and various tasks.
Student Assistant at dance
High Definition Dance
Newburgh, NY
09.2016 - 05.2020
- I helped the younger children with acro classes.
Education
Senior College of Charleston in Elementary Education -
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC12-2024
High school diploma -
Valley Central High School
Montgomery, NY06.2020
Skills
- Dancing
- Event Planning
- Fundraising
- Early Childhood Education
- Childcare
- Teaching
- Costume design
- Directing experience
- Elementary Education
Certification
- CPR/AED November 2023
- First Aid Certification
- Blood born pathogens April 2024 to April 2026
Volunteer Experience
Coldenham Woman's Auxilary, Volunteer - Children's Events - Craft Coordinator, Walden, NY, Present, I have and continue to volunteer for this group since I was 16.
Timeline
Costume Shop Assistant
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
08.2024 - Current
Retail
Gasp
08.2023 - 12.2023
Dance Camp Counselor
American Dance Training Camp
06.2020 - Current
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Victoria's Day Castle
05.2020 - 08.2021
Student Assistant at dance
High Definition Dance
09.2016 - 05.2020
Senior College of Charleston in Elementary Education -
College of Charleston
High school diploma -
Valley Central High School