CHRISTIAN JIMENEZ
Freeport
Summary
Motivated and dedicated educator and professional actor trained in all aspects of theater, film, performance, customer service, and child care. Diligent and timely with memorization skills and an active, responsible, enthusiastic listener with outstanding oral communication skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
NYC Department of Education
11.2024 - Current
- Tailors lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Delivers personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversees students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Reports on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
Special Events Team Manager/Early Childhood Educator Assistant
NY Preschool & Kids Club
01.2019 - 06.2025
- Worked with Lead Preschool Teacher to assess student abilities and progress.
- Assisted in implementing the company's unique and original curriculum.
- Created high-energy experiences in a creative and thematic setting.
- Facilitated children's activities and ensure that all transitions run smoothly.
- Created a high professional standard for innovative, stimulating children's classes, preschool, day camps, birthday celebrations, and special events.
- Organized and coordinated Special Events for guests to ensure that all requirements were met.
- Delegated specific tasks/roles to team members based on individual strengths and challenges.
- Gave constructive feedback along with positive reinforcement.
Artistic Drama Coach
Dorill Initiative
06.2022 - 10.2024
- Coached students on various Dramatic/Acting Art Forms & Techniques.
- Created acting lesson plans/curriculum that is artistically fun, engaging, and challenging.
- Encouraged and demonstrated to students to verbally articulate and express themselves artistically, professionally, and personally with a sense of self awareness.
- Conducted one-on-one meetings with students to discuss academic and personal strengths, difficulties and determine goals to support growth and development to be added in their Growth Assessment Plan
Attractions Cast Member
Walt Disney World Resort
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Provided outstanding and personable guest service to guests to ensure they had a memorable experience.
- Maintained the safety of guests of all ages.
- Remain enthusiastic while displaying a strong sense of problem solving skills in a variety of situations.
- Recognized 12 times with 'Four Keys Card' (Safety, Courtesy, Show & Efficiency) by management as a result of exceptional guest service.
Resident Assistant
UNCSA Residence Life
08.2014 - 05.2017
- Promoted the goals of the Residence Life Programs & Housing, Student Life, and the University's policies.
- Maintained a safe and welcoming environment and others. Provided emotional support with residents.
- Directed residents to available on/off campus services and resources.
- Creatively designed weekly programming for the residents.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting
University of North Carolina School of The Arts
Winston-Salem, NC05-2017
Skills
- Proven Patience and Self-Discipline
- Effective Time Management
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Exceptional Customer Service & Communication Skills
- Analytical & Conceptual Decision Making
- Small group instruction
Timeline
Paraprofessional
NYC Department of Education
11.2024 - Current
Artistic Drama Coach
Dorill Initiative
06.2022 - 10.2024
Special Events Team Manager/Early Childhood Educator Assistant
NY Preschool & Kids Club
01.2019 - 06.2025
Attractions Cast Member
Walt Disney World Resort
08.2017 - 02.2018
Resident Assistant
UNCSA Residence Life
08.2014 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting
University of North Carolina School of The Arts