ATAM WOODRUFF

- Created and maintained a healthy, engaging, and supportive classroom environment for students aged 3 to 11.
- Developed a curriculum catering to the student community's social, emotional, and creative needs. While designing an art and music curriculum that aligns with classroom curriculums.
- Implemented consistent and limit-setting discipline strategies to foster a positive classroom climate.
- Produced three choir programs and one art show annually.
- Assisted classroom teachers in preparing grade-level performances and presentations.
- Fostered strong relationships and partnerships with students and guardians.
- Organized and directed teachers to help fifth-graders produce a fifth-grade speech and directed students in all aspects of performance in preparation for each individual speech.
- Organized carpool and dismissal activities and led the process.
- Collaborated with faculty members across three campuses.

- DEI and Responsive Classroom Committee Member.

Q&A is a theatre troupe for LGBTQ+ and allied youth in Memphis, ages 14-21.

- Facilitate writing workshops that culminate in a fully-produced original work each season.

- Collaborate with the Director of Theatre Education for funding, recruiting, and outreach.

- Plan and execute workshops and monthly meetings.

- Design and create all posters and promotional flyers.

- Produce and direct student-written new work (casting, directing, costume, set, and lighting).

- Oversaw Summer Youth Theatre Conservatories.

- Directed Teens 'N Theatre, program for teens aged 12-17.

- Managed and directed Q&A, queer youth theatre troupe

- Managed the A.S.A.P. -After School Acting Program

- Hired instructors for these programs

- Created and approved curriculum for programs.

- Processed registrations for programs.

- Collaborated with marketing team to promote programs and events.

- Wrote and presented grant proposals.

- Organized and instructed five arts and crafts classes.
- Engaged and entertained carnival guests.
- Monitored and ordered inventory.
- Tracked daily, weekly, and monthly revenue.
- Cleaned and sanitized space daily.
- Prepped materials for each class.
- Actively ensured knowledge of all safety protocols.
- Hosted fun squad events such as Hasbro Game Night, Dance Parties, and Trivia.

- Helped organize and manage successful events with attendance of over 30-200 people

- Supervised class of 18 students aged between 5-6 years old.
- Taught Science, Social Studies, Vocabulary, and Movement subjects.
- Ensured a safe learning environment for students.
- Managed classroom behavior, focus, and expectations.
- Building positive relationships with students and parents.
- Prepared lesson plans.
- Organized field trips.
- Sent daily correspondence notes to parents.
- Conducted after-school activities.

- After School Club Supervisor (Oversaw 45 students in K-5, ensuring safety during after-school activities)

- Increased parent involvement in the educational process through regular communication, fostering a supportive environment for student success.

- Supervised camp activities on an hourly basis.
- Ensured the safety of campers and counselors.
- Maintained a positive appearance and camp experience.
- Created weekly schedules and assigned tasks to counselors.
- Answered phone calls.
- Ran errands for office administration
- Organized and managed morning and afternoon carpools.