Chrys Gaffney
Verona,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
The Performing Arts Project of New Jersey
09.2022 - Current
- Teach technique classes for youth, Pre-K-12:
- Improvisation, Playwriting, Beginning Theatre, Petite Vocal Team
- Co-direct 5 productions plus instructed Stage Manager Interns in all backstage processes
- Summer Camp 2023, July & August: Beginning Theatre Camp: Lead three sessions for ages 3-8
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
RecTent Manager
Verona Community Pool
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Plan, schedule and implement all day-to-day activities for pool season
- Coordinate teen staff and instruct how to present & develop crafts & activities
- Obtain & organize all supplies for crafts & scheduled events
- Record events, activities & special requests from guests & staff for future use
- Promote events & activities to community via Community Pass
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Recreation Therapist
Alaris Healthcare
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Organize, promote, and implement diverse recreational programs and activities for residential behavioral health patients on locked unit
- Demonstrate techniques, procedures, materials, equipment, and supplies to keep unit free of health/safety hazards while keeping records of supplies and equipment inventory
- Monitor participants for orderly conduct, keeping detailed records and noting progress of participants attaining greater social and emotional skills and/or enjoyment from recreation activities
- Respond quickly and appropriately to potential safety situations, reporting incidents accordingly
- Engage with resident’s visitors and prospective residents explaining activity schedules and registration requirements
Substitute Teacher
All Grades
01.2021 - Current
- Involve all age groups in topics without prior knowledge of subject matter
- Manage classroom activities, lessons, special classes, and learning disabled
- Care for all students’ individual, educational and emotional needs
- Design extra lessons on demand to fill time in schedule & report daily progress
- Incorporate real-world examples to help students with different learning styles
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Social Media Project Coordinator
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
09.2015 - 12.2021
- Grew social media presence with multiple platforms to see 100% growth in registration of educational programs.
- Increased customer engagement through drip campaigns and email marketing.
- Developed client database with spreadsheets for accurate audience participation.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
Education
Master of Arts - English, Creative Writing
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJBachelor of Arts - English, Dramatic Literature
SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NYSkills
- Public Speaking
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Curriculum Development
- Progress Evaluation
- Instructional Techniques
- Adult Education
- Interactive Learning
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Copy Proofreading
- Content Strategy
- Editorial Calendar
- Microsoft Office
- Content and Style Updating
- Suggest Content Edits
- Creative Writing
- the Associated Press Stylebook
- Promotional Events
- Content Generation
- Event and Story Coverage
- Originality and Creativity
- Spelling, Punctuation and Syntax
- Error Correction
- Effective Communication
- Lesson Implementation
- Instructional Technology
- Smart Board Technology
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Instructor
The Performing Arts Project of New Jersey
09.2022 - Current
Recreation Therapist
Alaris Healthcare
08.2022 - 05.2023
RecTent Manager
Verona Community Pool
05.2022 - 09.2023
Substitute Teacher
All Grades
01.2021 - Current
Social Media Project Coordinator
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
09.2015 - 12.2021
Master of Arts - English, Creative Writing
William Paterson University
Bachelor of Arts - English, Dramatic Literature
SUNY at Purchase College
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