Jennifer Sheldrake
Hemet,CA
Summary
Creative drama teacher; enthusiastic about teaching the art of theatre, dance, and performance skills. Distinct expertise gained during a 17 year career teaching in private and public schools, studios and after-school youth programs. Extensive experience providing opportunities for all students to express their learning through performance experiences on stage, or behind the curtain through alternative experiences in the creative arts communities. Consistently recognized for an inspiring student-centered approach.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Theatre Arts Teacher/Dance Teacher
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy
Lake Elsinore , CA
08.2019 - Current
- Encouraged students to perform well and learn from failure.
- Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, inclusive learning environment.
- Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques.
- Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to diverse learning styles.
- Planned various types of shows to highlight students' creative talents
- During Covid, taught students in middle school and elementary school dance and theatre lessons keeping 98% attendance rate.
- During Covid year, planned school Musical and had 94% student participation rate.
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, performances, projects, assignments and papers.
Theater Director
Christian Youth Theater, CYT
Riverside , CA
06.2012 - Current
- Devised and implemented strategies to create new revenue streams and cut operational costs.
- Alleviated issues between actors on set to keep projects on track and avoid delays or budget overages.
- Coordinated production schedules and activities for 12 different plays, and musicals, with varied age range in cast.
- Reviewed scripts to determine most appropriate methods to use for directing both actors and crew members.
- Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio, set design, costume, and prop design.
- Created arts organization's seasonal performance and exhibition program and selected performers and artists for upcoming events.
- Oversaw installation and operation of on-set sound and lighting equipment to achieve superior production results.
- Scheduled production resources and managed cast and crew to accomplish production goals on preset timelines.
- Managed theater's budget and interacted with charities, sponsors and trusts to obtain operating funds.
- Achieved individual and troupe success through enhanced collaborative and communications skills.
- Auditioned, selected and coached actors to execute high-quality performances and enhance production value.
- Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.
Theatre, Speech and Debate, Dance Teacher
Linfield Christian High School, Middle School
Temecula, CA
03.2012 - 06.2018
- Organized special open houses to gain new students.
- Utilized different styles of teaching to accommodate students of all capabilities.
- Directed, choreographed, and produced full Broadway style shows.
- Managed High school budget of $25,000 for productions, and $15,000 middle school budget with increased budget based on profitable ticket sales each year.
- Managed production schedule of 6-8 shows per year
- Communicated with students and parents in person, via email and by phone to resolve issues and answer questions.
- Taught standards-based dance and theatre classes for students from beginning through advanced skill levels.
- Planned, prepared, and delivered lesson plans introducing students to diverse and creative dance and theatre techniques.
- Designed comprehensive Four-Year theatre program with college preparatory level work
- Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques.
- Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to diverse learning styles.
- Taught technical theatre classes including set design, lighting, Sound, stage management and make-up
- Oversaw installation and operation of on-set sound and lighting equipment to achieve superior production results
VAPA Coordinator
Temecula Valley Charter School
Temecula , CA
08.2006 - 04.2011
- Assisted in design of comprehensive state standard based performing arts curriculum and organization of materials to support operations.
- Collaborated with team members to create materials for lesson integration of arts lessons from VAPA to classroom.
- Developed and taught Professional Development on use of integration materials
- Managed staff of 4 full time VAPA educators, including Visual Art, Dance, Music, and Choir.
- Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture on performing arts, and visual arts classes and projects.
- Designed, and implemented fee based on-site after school creative arts program for students
- Recruited, trained, and managed after-school support volunteers and staff to assist with after school program.
- Worked flexible hours, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum Design
California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CA05.2023
Theater Credential 210186326 - Theatre Credential (Intern)
California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Developmental Psychology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05.2014
Skills
- Colleague collaboration
- Program specific curriculum design
- Performance Organization
- Attention to Detail
- Planning and Coordination
- Interpersonal Communication
- Flexible and Adaptable
- First Aid/CPR
- Dependable and Responsible
- Google Certified Educator
- Art program coordination
- Project design
Timeline
Theatre Arts Teacher/Dance Teacher
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy
08.2019 - Current
Theater Director
Christian Youth Theater, CYT
06.2012 - Current
Theatre, Speech and Debate, Dance Teacher
Linfield Christian High School, Middle School
03.2012 - 06.2018
VAPA Coordinator
Temecula Valley Charter School
08.2006 - 04.2011
Master of Education - Curriculum Design
California State University - East Bay
Theater Credential 210186326 - Theatre Credential (Intern)
California State University - East Bay
Bachelor of Science - Developmental Psychology
University of Phoenix
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