Amber Barber
Abilene,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Theatre Director
Abilene ISD
Abilene, TX
08.2016 - Current
- Developed curriculum and lesson plans to structure classroom activities.
- Managed thespian honor society operations with students to promote creativity and individual thought.
- Planned class field trips to local performances to provide first-hand experiences and foster appreciation for theater.
- Created and coordinated a range of theatre classes such as acting, improvisation, stage design, costuming, production and playwriting.
- Attended conferences related to teaching methods or trends in the field of theatre arts education.
- Coordinated with school, students and parents regarding schedules for school rehearsals and performances.
English Teacher/Theatre Teacher
Hamlin ISD
Hamlin, TX
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for teaching English grammar, reading comprehension, and creative writing skills.
- Conducted classroom activities to encourage student engagement in language learning.
- Encouraged self-expression among learners through oral presentations or role plays.
- Advised students to read topics or materials reflecting personal interests to encourage regular reading.
Technical Theatre Director
Abilene ISD
Abilene, TX
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Created rehearsal schedules and organized daily activities of cast and crew members.
- Facilitated communication between cast, crew members during pre-production period through regular emails, meetings.
- Managed budgets for productions while ensuring quality of results was maintained.
- Organized production meetings to discuss set design, props, costumes, lighting, and music.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX08-2011
Skills
- Scheduling and Event Planning
- Reliability
- First-Aid and CPR
- Relationship Building
- Organizational Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Theatre Director
Abilene ISD
08.2016 - Current
English Teacher/Theatre Teacher
Hamlin ISD
08.2014 - 05.2015
Technical Theatre Director
Abilene ISD
08.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre
Tarleton State University