Charlotte Langford
Marshall,VA
Summary
Drama Teacher with strong background educating students in theater terminology, practices and performance techniques. Expert at creating a fun and open environment to support learning while teaching students. Successfully enhanced students' knowledge, performance skills and self-confidence by leading interactive and engaging classroom activities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Drama Director
Mountainside Montessori School
Marshall, VA
08.2020 - Current
- Directed and coordinated 6 theatrical productions during 2020-2023.
- Organized and supervised school productions, including auditions, rehearsals, and performances.
- Created detailed schedules for each rehearsal, including scene blocking and technical aspects of the show.
- Instructed and supervised set construction projects involving carpentry skills like sawing, drilling, sanding and painting.
- Sourced costumes, props and other materials required for performances.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress in the program.
- Scheduled field trips for students to perform outside of their peers and families.
Toddler Assistant Guide
Mountainside Montessori School
Marshall, VA
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Maintained records of student progress including assessments, work samples and anecdotal notes.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Developed instructional units to meet individual educational needs of each student.
- Established powerful and inspiring classroom culture where children had high self-expectations with strong self-motivation and self-direction.
- Prepared environment where furnishings and materials corresponded to class needs and paid careful attention to maintaining clean, orderly and attractive Montessori learning area.
Costume Intern
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Operated domestic and industrial sewing machines, steam irons and cutting tools to create costumes for mainstage theatre productions.
- Assisted Costume Heads with costume fittings, cutting, pattern making, stitching and alterations with design techniques.
- Checked costume fits on performers to determine need for alterations.
- Cleaned costumes and performed minor repairs after shows.
Dance Instructor/Choreographer
Fauquier High School
Warrenton, VA
08.2018 - 05.2022
- Assessed dancer strengths and developed choreography for students of different ages and experience, ranging from beginner to advanced skill levels, to highlight talent.
- Accommodated students with special needs by using different teaching styles, encouraging each to learn at appropriate pace.
- Instructed students in the basics of various dance styles such as ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap and contemporary.
- Planned choreography for mainstage performances and classroom workshops.
Customer Service Representative
Home Depot
Warrenton, VA
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, updating databases and generating reports.
- Engaged in conversation with customers to understand needs, resolve issues and answer product questions.
- Tracked orders from start to finish to ensure timely delivery of goods or services.
Studio Manager
Big Dog Pots Pottery
Marshall, VA
03.2015 - 03.2020
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance and provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
- Lead family-focused art programs and activities, including scheduling, teaching, and completing projects in a timely manner.
- Encouraged creative expression through various mediums such as painting, sculpting, glass fusion, stained glass and pottery painting.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Theatre Education
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05-2023
Toddler Assistant Guide - Montessori Teacher Education
CGMS
05-2020
High School Advanced Diploma -
Fauquier High School
Warrenton, VA05-2018
Skills
- Financing Coordination
- Production Process Coordination
- Online Editing
- Crew Direction
- Concept Development
- Content Revision
- Instructional Methods
- Assignment Evaluation
- Paper and Project Review
- Performance Organization
- Undergraduate Teaching
- Fundamentals and History
- Colleague Collaboration
- Performance Coaching
- Lectures and Discussions
- Curricula Planning
Certification
- VCLA Licensure, 2023
- CPR/First Aid/AED, 2023
- MAT, 2021
- Forklift License, 2021
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Costume Intern
George Mason University
08.2021 - 05.2022
Drama Director
Mountainside Montessori School
08.2020 - Current
Toddler Assistant Guide
Mountainside Montessori School
08.2020 - 05.2023
Customer Service Representative
Home Depot
05.2020 - 05.2021
Dance Instructor/Choreographer
Fauquier High School
08.2018 - 05.2022
Studio Manager
Big Dog Pots Pottery
03.2015 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Theatre Education
George Mason University
Toddler Assistant Guide - Montessori Teacher Education
CGMS
High School Advanced Diploma -
Fauquier High School
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