Haley Wilborn
Princeton
Summary
Professional educator with deep expertise in visual arts and strong commitment to fostering creativity and artistic skills. Demonstrates effective classroom management and ability to inspire students through engaging lesson plans. Highly adaptable, with proven track record of collaborating with colleagues to achieve educational goals. Known for reliability and consistent focus on delivering impactful results in diverse educational settings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Theatre Director
Lovejoy ISD
08.2023 - Current
- Contributed to Lovejoy ISD winning to 23-24 5A UIL Lone Star Cup through UIL one act Play accomplishments.
- Enhanced theatre production quality through effective collaboration with production team members.
- Oversaw casting processes, selecting talented actors that best fit the vision for each production while creating a balanced ensemble dynamic on stage.
- Introduced educational outreach programs to connect with local elementary schools and inspire younger generations'' appreciation for live theatre arts including school tours of children's show "Charlotte's Web" and "Cinderella."
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring fiscal responsibility throughout all stages of production planning and execution.
- UIL One Act play success - Region Champions in 2024 and Bi-District Champions in 2024 with many awards including multiple Best Performer awards.
- Lead students through many successful performances including Moana Jr., The Wizard of Oz, The Women of Lockerbie, Steel Magnolias, Charlotte's Web, Cinderella, and We Are The Sea.
Art and Theatre
Princeton ISD
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in the fine arts team to create lesson plans, projects, grading rubrics and tests.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with students and parents while organizing theatrical performances and after school art clubs.
- Directed multiple performances including fall show and UIL One Act and was awarded many awards in the UIL One Act Play competition.
Art and Theatre Teacher
Farmersville ISD
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, calm learning environment.
- Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
- Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction.
- Exposed students to diverse content to build perspective in drama pedagogy.
- Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques.
- Produced three theatrical performances each year including a fall show, High School One Act, and Junior High One Act.
- Managed a diverse range of learners, adapting lesson plans to accommodate different abilities and interests.
- Enhanced student creativity by incorporating various art mediums and techniques into lessons.
- Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory.
- Communicated effectively with parents about their child''s progress in the arts program, addressing any concerns or suggestions for improvement as needed.
Elementary Theater Arts Director
Keller ISD
08.2016 - 06.2020
- Led the elementary theater program grades k-6th
- Directed 5-6 plays or musicals a year including: Much Ado About Nothing, Messing with Fairy Tales, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Click Clack Boo, Tales from Around the World, Give a Cheer, and The Hat. At the Band Stand, E-I-E-I-OOPS, Character Street, Bugs, Getting Down with Mamma Goose, and The Carnival of Animals.
- Directed large, whole grade level musicals – Cinderella Kids, Annie Kids, The Aristocats Kids.
- Directed scene and musical numbers in elementary theater Showcase fundraiser: Broadway Bound.
- Competed in and had several finalists in The Keller Shake- elementary handshaking competition.
- Organized several field trips to see plays at the area high schools.
- Created the first KISD Elementary Theater Shakespeare Festival and directed Much Ado About Nothing with all 4th Graders.
ELA and Theatre Teacher
Bridgeport ISD
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Evaluated student assignments and projects with corrective comments to guide future growth.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans for Advanced Theater, Intro to Theater, and 6th grade ELA and Writing.
- Directed Plays- 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse, The Suessification of Romeo and Juliet, The Paper Bag Bandit, Governing Alice, The Ever After.
- Led students to win several awards during UIL One Act competition including Best Actress, All-Star cast, and honorable mentions.
- Coached Bridgeport H.S. debate team in 2015, winning the regional meet and participated in State Competition at the University of Texas in Austin.
- Organized field trips to the Dallas Theater Center allowing students to attend Sense and Sensibility and Romeo and Juliet.
- Connected students through Skype with a professional Casting Director working in Los Angeles.
- Facilitated learning with aids, technology and equipment to stimulate higher-level thinking.
Theater Arts Director
Spring Branch ISD/KIPP
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans for Beginning Theater, Advanced Theater, and KIPP Theater for 5th and 6th grade students.
- Directed Musicals and plays- Aladdin, Jr. , Grease: School Edition, Waking,Sleeping Beauty, Scenes from Shakespeare, Governing Alice, and a Lip Sync Competition.
- Sponsored a weekly Improv Team in connection with the ACE after school program.
- Organized field trips to see Comedy Sportz, UIL One Act Play, and Shrek the Musical.
Student Teacher
Frisco I.S.D.
08.2009 - 11.2009
- Mrs. Catherine Greer at Centennial High school
- Mrs. Jennifer Elder at Griffin Middle School
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Education
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, Texas12.2009
Skills
- Creative vision
- Artistic collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Scheduling and planning
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Relationship building
- Team building
- Goal setting
- Rehearsal techniques
Certification
- -k-12 Art
- k-12 Theatre Arts
- 4-8 Generalist
Timeline
Lead Theatre Director
Lovejoy ISD
08.2023 - Current
Art and Theatre
Princeton ISD
08.2021 - 06.2023
Art and Theatre Teacher
Farmersville ISD
08.2020 - 06.2021
Elementary Theater Arts Director
Keller ISD
08.2016 - 06.2020
ELA and Theatre Teacher
Bridgeport ISD
08.2014 - 06.2016
Theater Arts Director
Spring Branch ISD/KIPP
08.2012 - 05.2014
Student Teacher
Frisco I.S.D.
08.2009 - 11.2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Education
Midwestern State University
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