Jason Schmidt

IBDP Coordinator:

• Align curriculum with the IBDP program
• Maintain integrity of the policies and procedure
• Implement program improvement plan
• Point of contact
• Implement scheduling systems to optimize staff allocation and resource management for IBDP exams and artistic events

Instructional leader for grades 9-12:

• Design and facilitate professional development workshops including Kath Murdoch's Inquiry Cycle and Julie Stern's Concept Based Instruction, co-author English department reading list

Teacher:

• IBDP Literature/Language and Literature
• Psychology
• Theory of Knowledge

Artistic Director:

• Logistical planning for recitals, talent show, Coffee house
• Coordinate logistics for music recitals, talent shows, ensuring seamless execution and participant engagement - including parents
• Produce and Direct mainstage performances - Disney's High School Musical

Adjunct professor: 401/603 Methods of Teaching Secondary English: Graduate/Undergraduate

• Advise students on internship relations with students and mentor
• Developed and implemented engaging course materials to enhance student learning outcomes.
• Facilitated interactive discussions, promoting critical thinking and collaborative learning among students.
• Mentored students through academic challenges, providing guidance on coursework and career paths.

Grade 7 Coordinator PSEL Leader:

• Facilitated social emotional curriculum,
• Managed homeroom team
• Coordinated with principals and instructional support
• Maintained confidential information concerning students

IBDP/MYP Literature/Language and Literature:

• Grade 7, 11 and 12 teacher
• Assisted in designing reading list
• Organized/facilitated student led conferences

Director of MUN

Keynote Speaker Class of '22 Graduation: students voted for me to speak

IBDP Teacher:

• Language and Literature

MYP Film/Drama:

• Designed Film/Drama curriculum

Grade level advisor: exercised discretion and maintained confidential information, motivated students to set personal goals

• Personal Project supervisor
• Extended Essay supervisor

Assistant Director/Design and Tech

• Support for mainstage Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors, Totally Over You and Anon(ymous)
• Point of contact for maintenance staff

Other Duties:

• Emcee for major community events such as Annual Family Day and 50th Anniversary Gala
• Designed and facilitated large group workshop TEN Conference seminar leader
• LCS Culture and Climate Committee: assisted in evaluating the school's culture and social tone and equity
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility

Department Head for Arts:

• Director of musical, Little Shop of Horrors
• Leader of Middle School Arts Festival honoring musical artists such as, Bob Marley and David Bowie
• Liaised with Head of School
• Communicated with public
• Mentored team members, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing within the department
• Taught grades 6-12 Drama and Theatre

Department Head for English:

• Assisted in writing whole school literacy policy
• Writing advisor
• Developed and implemented performance metrics to track team productivity and effectiveness
• Taught grades 7, 11 and 12

Week Without Walls Group Leader and Organizer:

• Lead planner and organizer
• Led an excursion of 37 grade 6 students to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
• Oversaw budget management

• IBDP Language and Literature grades 11 and 12
• Middle School English grades 7, 8 and 9
• Conceptual curriculum reflection and design (delivered keynote address at independent school conference on literacy)
• Week Without Walls Organizer and Leader – London Theatre and Performance Tour

Teacher:

• English
• Drama
• Developed innovative lesson plans to enhance student engagement and understanding.
• Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles.

Main Stage Acting Director:

• Anything Goes
• Westside Story
• Guys and Dolls
• Hairspray!

Athletic Coach:

JV/se

JV/V Tennis

• Resident Artist – Directed Shakespeare’s The Tempest

Drama Teacher

• Designed curriculum from scratch
• Fostered a collaborative classroom environment that encouraged student participation and creativity.

Theatre Director

• Organized school-wide productions, ensuring smooth execution of rehearsals and performances.: Shakespeare's As You Like It, Christopher Durang's, The Actor's Nightmare, Who Dunnit?
• Mentored students in performance techniques, script analysis, and character development.

Reconnecting Youth Teacher

• Leadership and Resiliency
• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for diverse student groups on decision making skills and self identity
• Evaluated student progress through assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
• Collaborated with other teachers to foster holistic improvement and development
• Worked with local law enforcement and juvenile detention home