Your Name
Philadelphia,PA
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Long-Term Substitute
Kokua Education
Philadelphia, PA
09.2019 - Current
- Achieved the short term goal of facilitating important discussions and empowering sharing sessions with high school seniors that supplemented the assignments left by the teacher
- Supported teachers by providing resources related to mental health awareness initiatives within the school district.
- Provided consultation services to staff regarding effective approaches for addressing student concerns or issues in the classroom setting.
- Created a safe environment that promoted respect and acceptance among all members of the school community.
Permanent Substitute Teacher
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School
Philadelphia, TN
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Adapted curriculum materials to meet individual student needs.
- Managed student behavior by enforcing school rules and regulations.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and other staff members to ensure quality instruction.
- Instructed small groups or individual students in remedial classes or special projects.
- Attended professional development meetings on instructional techniques.
- Promoted an atmosphere conducive to encouraging critical thinking skills.
- Integrated technology into the classroom environment.
Project Artist
Let 'Im Move You: This is a Formation
Philadelphia / New York, PA / NY
02.2017 - 10.2021
- Played key role in the creation and implementation of arts ethics practices, queer/qtopoc empowerment, rigorous community engagement, facilitation of group panels, and organizational transparency
- Engaged in extensive research and practice sourced from the lineages of Black movement makers while experimenting with models for the future of dance while Black and Queer
Lead Front Desk Trainer
Veda
Philadelphia, PA
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Implemented efficient and comprehensive training practices maintained quality standards at a high-volume, upscale restaurant
- Trained over 12 employees and worked closely with management to maintain service standards and staff morale
Instructor
Chi Dance through Kun Yang Lin and Dancers
Philadelphia, PA
12.2015 - 05.2019
- Facilitated in-depth mindfulness meditation practices with large groups of students, K-12, in Philadelphia Public Schools through movement, choreography, and somatic practices
- Crafted and executed lesson plans centering empathy and creative communication strategies for engaging ESL students through movement and collaboration with students with English-fluent peers
- Evaluated age group preparedness for activities, curriculum appropriateness, and long-term objectives based on observational data and worked collaboratively with other teachers on how to best implement program objectives
Personal Care Assistant
ACS Consultants
Philadelphia, PA
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Implemented disciplinary and academic changes to students' routines by using holistic cognitive strategies and by facilitating regular check-ins with teachers to determine plans of action and care for students
- Achieved noticeable progress toward educational and behavioral goals with students two grade levels behind in literacy and disciplinary benchmarks
- Using a hybrid of techniques incorporating creativity through movement with academics, students showed a dramatic increase in confidence, academic performance, and comprehension of social cues
Teacher
EF-Education First
Remotely in Philadelphia, PA
12.2015 - 04.2016
- Created engaging strategies to effectively teach English to adult professionals from around the world online
- Acquired TEFL Certification
- Implemented flexible learning options for students with various levels of fluency and challenged each student in their specific areas of focus
Teacher
The Governor's School for the Arts
Norfolk, VA
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Introduced accountability and reflective practices to high school students through their dance experience
- Drafted and facilitated rigorous movement research modules that challenged students to venture outside their comfort zones and programmed ways of moving so as to cultivate a culture of fearlessness, presence, and authenticity
Front of House Manager
Jamaica House Restaurant
Richmond, VA
05.2010 - 03.2014
- Managed day-to-day transactions, administrative tasks, event planning and ordering for a high volume restaurant
- Handled large sums of cash as well as delivery transactions
- Managed teams at complex catering events that required multiple administrative functions
Company Member
Kun Yang Lin and Dancers
Philadelphia, PA
12.2015 - 05.1019
- Managed relationships between employer and employees by organizing and leading company members and staff to advocate for sustainable wages while avoiding unnecessary outside involvement or conflict
- Challenged artistic leadership on issues of appropriate artistic practices; devised rubrics to help facilitate necessary changes in practice
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance and Choreography -
Virginia Commonwealth University
12.2013
Skills
- Proficient in web-based apps, Google Docs and Apps, Apple Pages, and MS Office programs like Excel, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, and Sharepoint Advanced proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese with an ongoing study of Arabic and Hindi Editing programs Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Final Cut X and Logic Pro
- Special Education Support
Accomplishments
- New York Dance and Performance "Bessie Award" for Outstanding Performer
- Rocky Award (Philly) for Outstanding Performer
- Talent Scholarship from Virginia Commonwealth University
Certification
- TEFL Certified
- Thai Bodywork
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Arabic
Limited
Portuguese
Professional
Hin
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Permanent Substitute Teacher
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School
12.2022 - 12.2023
Long-Term Substitute
Kokua Education
09.2019 - Current
Lead Front Desk Trainer
Veda
07.2017 - 07.2019
Project Artist
Let 'Im Move You: This is a Formation
02.2017 - 10.2021
Personal Care Assistant
ACS Consultants
09.2016 - 06.2017
Instructor
Chi Dance through Kun Yang Lin and Dancers
12.2015 - 05.2019
Teacher
EF-Education First
12.2015 - 04.2016
Company Member
Kun Yang Lin and Dancers
12.2015 - 05.1019
Teacher
The Governor's School for the Arts
09.2014 - 06.2015
Front of House Manager
Jamaica House Restaurant
05.2010 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance and Choreography -
Virginia Commonwealth University