Jacqueline Hernandez Byrd

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of a dance education business, managing administrative workflows, scheduling, staffing, budgeting, communications, and program development.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and coordinate instructional and administrative staff to support efficient daily operations and quality service.
• Develop and maintain organizational schedules, calendars, procedures, and communication systems to coordinate staff, students, families, programs, and events.
• Manage financial and administrative responsibilities including budgeting, tuition, payroll coordination, vendor relationships, expenses, and business records.
• Coordinate performances, competitions, special events, and seasonal programs involving multiple staff members, students, families, vendors, and logistical deadlines.
• Develop and implement operational processes and technology solutions to improve communication, organization, and efficiency.
• Manage professional communications with employees, families, vendors, and external partners, resolving questions and operational issues while maintaining a high level of service.
• Balance multiple competing priorities and deadlines while independently identifying problems, researching solutions, and making operational decisions.

• Supervised and mentored a team of dance teachers while supporting program operations and maintaining consistent standards across the program.
• Oversaw a dance program serving approximately 200 students, coordinating student needs, staff communication, programming, and day-to-day logistics.
• Collaborated with administrators and instructors to develop and implement programming aligned with organizational goals and student needs.
• Prepared written communications, reports, documents, and program materials to support efficient operations and ensure information was communicated clearly.
• Planned and facilitated team auditions, coordinating schedules, participants, staff, and program logistics.
• Directed and organized performances, recitals, and competitive events while coordinating costumes, music, staging, schedules, and personnel.
• Coordinated with families regarding fees, costume expenses, travel arrangements, and other logistical requirements.
• Implemented and managed communication technology, including BAND, to improve information distribution and coordination among program families.

• Served as a Pre-K–5th Grade Dance Teacher within a private school environment while simultaneously directing the school’s competitive dance team program.
• Managed a competitive dance team of approximately 30 students ages 8–17, coordinating auditions, rehearsals, performances, competitions, and program logistics.
• Collaborated with administrators, faculty, and teachers to support student development, address student needs, and align programming with school expectations.
• Communicated professionally with students, parents, teachers, and administrators in person, by phone, and through email to answer questions, resolve concerns, and coordinate program needs.
• Planned and organized school performances, recitals, and competition events, coordinating costumes, music, staging, schedules, and other logistical details.
• Prepared written communications, reports, and other program documents to support effective communication and smooth program operations.
• Coordinated with families regarding competition registration, fees, costumes, travel arrangements, and other program requirements.
• Created and implemented dance curriculum and lesson plans for students from Pre-K through 5th grade while maintaining a safe, structured, and positive educational environment.

• Choreographed a variety of original dance routines for different projects and events according to skill level and performance plans.
• Prepared student groups with routines, exercise regimens and instruction on specific techniques.
• Generated lesson plans each week that covered stretching, conditioning, warm-ups and routines.

Precision Dance Conservatory

Dance Teacher

06/2021 - 05/2023

Vantage Pointe Dance Studio

Dance Teacher

08/2021 - 05/2023

Palm Beach Academy of Dance Arts

Dance Teacher

06/2021 - 05/2022

School of Ballet Arts

Dance Teacher

01/2014 - 01/2016

Thomas Dance Studio

Dance Teacher

01/2011 - 01/2014

• 15 years of classical training in ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, lyrical and contemporary.
• 4 years of teaching-assistant experience
• 3 years as the lead teacher in the classroom
• Choreographed 20+ dance numbers for the studio's year-end recital.
• Provided one-on-one private instruction to students by appointment.

• Managed a dance team of 30 students ranging in age from 9 to 18.
• Developed new choreography for competitions and organized rehearsals with team members.
• Choreographed pieces for solo, small group, and large group dances.
• Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports, and documents to ensure smooth operations.
• Planned and facilitated team auditions.
• Coordinated with parents to meet team needs, including costume fees, registration fees, and travel arrangements.

• FAU Owlettes Dance Company dancer and choreographer
• FAU "Dances We Dance" Ensemble dancer
• Dance Department Student

• Majored in Dance
• Studied pointe, ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip hop, lyrical, and contemporary dance under the direction of Jan Hanniford-Goetz, Jeffrey Satinoff, Ronda Johnson, and Maria Konrad.