Jon Christie

Promoted to program director of preschool gymnastics after ten years of recreational coaching. Managed and adapted licensed curriculum, arranged and led clinics for staff, performed a number of administrative/managerial duties: run class reports, management of staff, hire and train new coaches, etc.

Taught recreational gymnastics classes to kids ages 1yr-12yr. Nurtured skill development while leading fun and engaging classes. Maintained healthy communication with families on student progress. Kept accurate attendance in all classes, and attended all mandatory meetings and trainings.

Taught original curriculum in Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter's after school program and at the Silver Lake JCC to kids ages 5yr-9yr. Also hosted classes and camps via Zoom during the COVID pandemic, as well as taught one-on-one online acting acting classes to teenagers.

Wrote, directed and produced two original plays in Los Angeles under the name Dark Horse Theater. One play was produced at The Complex in Hollywood in 2013 while the other was produced at the Missing Piece Theatre in Burbank in 2014 with a reprise run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2016.

Taught a variety of sports and muscle building classes to kids ages 3yr-6yr in both Dallas, TX and Brentwood, CA. Also worked birthday parties and other special events.

Taught theatre at various schools in north Dallas to kids ages 5yr-13yr through theatre games.

Wrote, directed and produced original plays alongside two technical directors under the name Triple J Productions. We produced a total of four full-length plays at the Bathhouse Cultural Center and Addison Theatre Center as well as one one-act play for the 2011 Festival of Independent Theatres.

After school assistant teacher at Primrose School Castle Hills for kids K-6th. Aside from general monitoring of safety, I drove the bus to pick them up from school and assisted them with homework.

Worked with both middle school and high school students for two summers at Camp Eagle - an outdoor, Christian adventure camp. I worked ropes courses (rock climbing, rappelling), led groups on hiking trails, and taught a fixed five-day Christian curriculum.