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John Cooper

Aberdeen,WA

Summary

Dynamic and compassionate Producer, Director, Actor, and Educator with over 25 years in the performing arts. Committed to fostering an inclusive community that inspires theater enthusiasts and promotes critical thinking. Dedicated to ensuring a safe and respectful environment that champions artistic and academic equity

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Substitute Teacher

Aberdeen and Hoquiam School District
10.2022 - Current
  • Uphold classroom routines to support student environments and schedule
  • Implemented the teacher's classroom lesson plan to facilitate student learning
  • Adapted teaching methods for diverse learners

Kindergarten Teacher

Pacific Beach Elementary
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Developed differentiated games with students to increase individual understanding of subjects
  • Created independent-center learning stations that were fun, culturally relevant, and differentiated based on assessments and data
  • Establishing communication with parents regarding students' work and progress to foster communal enrichment in the classroom and family support at home

Emergency Substitute Teacher

Tacoma School District
10.2019 - 08.2021
  • Remote Learning and Hybrid teaching experience
  • Instructing math, visual art, theater, reading, social studies, and working with classes ranging from kindergarten to twelfth grade
  • Took over the class for the regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules

Self Employed

Stay-at-home Caregiver
01.2016 - 08.2019
  • Self-employed to maintain flexibility in schedule
  • This allowed me to nurture joy and personal growth by establishing engaging daily routines and creating a clean, safe environment for meaningful connections with my Young and elderly family, which contributed to our family's overall well-being

Teaching Assistant - Acting

University Of Wisconsin
09.2012 - 07.2015

My Acting coaching approach draws on Konstantin Stanislavski and Sanford Meisner's techniques. Students will learn to internalize roles and explore acting dynamics through mindful breathing, active listening, textual analysis, and building self-confidence. Engaging exercises, improvisation, and theater games will enhance skills and boost confidence in a fun environment

Producer/Artistic Director/Director/Educator

Turtle Shell Productions
03.2002 - Current
  • Founded Turtle Shell Productions - Developed annual production budget of $400,000 +
  • Created and engineered - TSP's Theater lab/workshops for 150 Actors, 20 Playwrights, and 10 Directors
  • Directed day-to-day business operations and made strategic decisions to further organizational goals and fiscal objectives
  • Scheduled, managed, and directed seasonal theater productions and engaged actors and stage personnel with show concepts to execute theater productions

Senior Airmen - Non-Destructive Inspection

US Air Force - Veteran
12.1989 - 09.1994

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) involves various inspection methods, including acoustic emission, electromagnetic testing, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle testing, radiography, and ultrasonics

• Interpreted and diagnosed the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT)
• Identify defects in solid materials using ultrasonic testing techniques
• Prepared reports on non-destructive testing Fighters and Cargo Aircraft (NDT) results

Education

Master of Arts - Education in Secondary Education - Humanities

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
11-2026

Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) -

Acting And Directing | University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
05.2015

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) -

SUNY Purchase - Conservatory of Theatre Arts
Purchase, NY
05.1999

Skills

  • Organization and planning
  • Creative thinking
  • Relationship building and management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Instructional strategies
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Complex Problem-solving

Timeline

Emergency Substitute Teacher

Aberdeen and Hoquiam School District
10.2022 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

Pacific Beach Elementary
08.2021 - 08.2022

Emergency Substitute Teacher

Tacoma School District
10.2019 - 08.2021

Self Employed

Stay-at-home Caregiver
01.2016 - 08.2019

Teaching Assistant - Acting

University Of Wisconsin
09.2012 - 07.2015

Producer/Artistic Director/Director/Educator

Turtle Shell Productions
03.2002 - Current

Senior Airmen - Non-Destructive Inspection

US Air Force - Veteran
12.1989 - 09.1994

Master of Arts - Education in Secondary Education - Humanities

Grand Canyon University

Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) -

Acting And Directing | University of Wisconsin

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) -

SUNY Purchase - Conservatory of Theatre Arts