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Corazon Tierra

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

High performing Dance Educator with solid history of successfully stepping into diverse environments in NYC public schools and supporting students to develop literacy and SEL capacitates through inclusive, joyous and culturally responsive dance learning experiences

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Master Teaching Artist

LEAP
09.2016 - Current
  • Teach dance to a linguistically, racially and socioeconomically diverse population of students in numerous NYC public elementary schools, such as Icahn 7
  • Help K-5 students develop literacy skills and Social Emotional Learning capacities through dance-integrated program
  • Develop curricula and detailed dance lesson plans to promote language skills among Multilingual learners
  • Work with classroom teachers to plan dance units that meet literacy standard\
  • Assist students with developing and executing culminating dance performances
  • Coach and mentor a cohort of teaching artists
  • Lead professional development trainings for teaching artists
  • Facilitate Family Engagement Workshops helping parents and caregivers to integrate art-based literacy activities at home

Dance Teaching Artist

DreamYard
01.2017 - Current
  • Teach dance to a linguistically, racially and socioeconomically diverse population of students in numerous Bronx public schools, including District 75 schools
  • Write dance curricula and detailed lessons that align with DreamYard's social justice approach
  • Prepare students to perform their dance works in dance showcases
  • Facilitate Family Engagement Workshops helping parents and caregivers to integrate wellness activities at home

Dance Artist in Residence

Pan American Internationl High School
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Taught dance in Spanish to recent Latin American immigrant high school students
  • Created and wrote a culturally responsive dance curriculum that prioritized students’ interests and cultural backgrounds
  • Mentored and coached individual students to develop independent dance projects
  • Worked closely with Community School Director to create a dance program that met students’ needs for belonging, agency and identity expression

Lead Education Specialist

LEAP
09.2021 - 06.2022
  • Mapped out and planned virtual PLC sessions for a cohort of 40 teaching artists representing all art forms
  • Facilitated staff trainings in SEL, dance education and literacy
  • Co-facilitated the Leap Literacy PLC Series
  • Prepared presentations, handouts and worksheets for trainings
  • Coached after-school instructional staff to ensure that curriculum and instruction met the needs of diverse learners, including Multilingual Learners
  • Ensured that lesson plans have clear objectives aligned with literacy goals
  • Supported teaching staff in delivering the LEAP instructional model

Elementary Virtual Hub Trainer & Coach

LEAP
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Provided daily coaching to a cohort of 30 teaching artists
  • Helped to map out a remote learning model that integrated literacy and SEL
  • Supported teaching artists in delivering LEAP instructional model remotely
  • Facilitated professional development workshops designed to support teaching artists navigate the challenges of teaching during the pandemic
  • Coordinated virtual culminating events the showcased the creative work that children were able to do in their remote classes.
  • Managed the Ready Readers partnership with ExpandEd

Lead Literacy Mentor

LEAP
09.2018 - 06.2020
  • Collaborated with Program Excellence Director to map out a new model for the LEAP Literacy Program and to plan sequential professional learning opportunities
  • Ensured that the new literacy model integrated at-based strategies that support literacy development in Multilingual Learners.
  • Managed the Ready Readers partnership with Expand
    Facilitated the LEAP Literacy and Ready Readers’ trainings
  • Coached the Ready Readers and LEAP Literacy cohorts

Early Childhood Literacy Consultant

Hispanic Federation
11.2017 - 03.2020
  • Designed an early childhood literacy training for parents of Multilingual Learners
  • Integrated art-based activities (dance, music, storytelling and visual arts) that support language development in Multilingual Learners
  • Prepared culturally responsive workshop materials in English and Spanish
  • Facilitated early childhood literacy workshops in 30 NYC public schools for parents of Multilingual Learners
  • Provided the early childhood literacy training for approximately 800 parents in the course of 3 years

Dance Specialist

SCO Family Of Services
10.2015 - 08.2016
  • Created and wrote a cultural dance curriculum that integrates literacy
  • Taught weekly dance classes in elementary after- school program at PS 5K
  • Prepared students for culminating shows

Dance Specialist

SCO Family Of Services
11.2014 - 06.2015
  • Created and wrote a cultural dance curriculum that integrates literacy
  • Taught dance at East New York Middle School of Excellence
  • Prepared students for culminating show

Education

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education

Erikson Institute
Chicago, IL
05.2021

Master of Arts - Dance & Somatic Wellbeing

University of Central Lancashire
Preston,UK
10.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts (Drama, English Journalism)

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
05.1992

Skills

  • Bilingual English & Spanish
  • Exceptional Writing Skills in English & Spanish
  • Clear Public Speaking
  • Family Engagement
  • SEL Expertise
  • Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
  • LIteracy
  • Child Development
  • Learning Modalities
  • Teacher Trainer

Accomplishments

Corazon Terra was selected as one of 16 national Teacher Leaders in the field of dance education for the Connected Arts Networks (CAN) Project. This 5-year initiative is funded by the US Department of Education, and is creating nationwide virtual Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) with educators in dance, visual arts, music, theater,, and media arts,

Certification

  • Certified as Language of Dance Master Practitioner
  • Trained as DEL FIT Facilitator
  • Registered as Somatic Movement Educator with ISMETA

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Dance Artist in Residence

Pan American Internationl High School
09.2022 - 06.2023

Lead Education Specialist

LEAP
09.2021 - 06.2022

Elementary Virtual Hub Trainer & Coach

LEAP
09.2020 - 06.2021

Lead Literacy Mentor

LEAP
09.2018 - 06.2020

Early Childhood Literacy Consultant

Hispanic Federation
11.2017 - 03.2020

Dance Teaching Artist

DreamYard
01.2017 - Current

Master Teaching Artist

LEAP
09.2016 - Current

Dance Specialist

SCO Family Of Services
10.2015 - 08.2016

Dance Specialist

SCO Family Of Services
11.2014 - 06.2015

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education

Erikson Institute

Master of Arts - Dance & Somatic Wellbeing

University of Central Lancashire

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts (Drama, English Journalism)

Hofstra University

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