Joseph Angelakis

• Position is part of leadership team of company

Tasks include:

• To supervise formulating annual and quarterly scripts, lesson plan and peripherals
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
• To submit performance report of teachers to CEO
• Work closely with Customer Services Manager to ensure smooth operating of two teams
• To coordinate and support public examinations and public shows
• To assist school projects for manpower allocation and project planning
• To submit weekly curriculum progress report to CEO
• To monitor quality of Google Drive Teacher's Folder (sharing setting, file titles, readiness of materials and files formatting, etc)
• Teaching Full Time 40 hrs per week
• Planning, organizing, and teaching Trinity and LAMDA exams for all levels
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
• Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
• Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
• Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
• Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.

• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
• Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
• Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
• Used learning assessments to regularly monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials.
• Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.
• Created guides and course materials to reiterate lecture information and help students.
• Oversaw curriculum implementation and continuous improvement of industry best practices.

• Challenged students of all ages and levels to push themselves to achieve their goals in English/Drama proficiency, including directing and producing shows for local schools
• Provided preparation for students for college and exams
• Directed production of "The Wizard of Oz" for Lok Tao Secondary School in Tai Wai.
• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
• Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
• Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
• Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
• Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
• Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.

• Leading drama lessons for secondary schools, from writing scripts to directing productions.
• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
• Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
• Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
• Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
• Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.

• Forming curriculums and working with young children to improve their skills and confidence using
• English drama as foundation
• Writing and Directing award winning primary and secondary school productions to compete in the Hong Kong Drama Festival.
• 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, calm learning environment.
• Exposed students to diverse content to build perspective in drama pedagogy.
• Attended department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts teachers.
• Scheduled shows and performances in accordance with school calendar.

• Forming curriculums and working with young children to improve their skills and confidence using
• Increased English speaking using English drama as a foundation
• Won outstanding directing and judges award for best performance for Yau Ma Tei Catholic Primary School.
• Established debate course and brought students to competitive level.

• Following curriculums and working with young children to improve their skills and confidence using English Drama as a foundation.
• Established curriculum using specific guidelines and direction from school administrators

• Following curriculums and working with Secondary School students to improve their skills and confidence using English drama as a foundation.

• Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
• Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.

• Playing various starring and supporting roles in shows designed for English Education.
• Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
• Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues.
• Met with production director to discuss poses, movements and persona to portray.
• Collaborated with directors, producers, writing staff and performance teams to determine optimal performance strategies and perfect approaches.

• Performed in English Dramas for students of many local schools in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
• Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
• Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements and gestures.
• Studied scripts to successfully portray characters in dramas and comedies.
• Sang and danced with creative ensembles and troupes for dramatic and comedic performances.
• Wrote original or adapted material of various styles for performances.

• Director and Producer
• Major Clients: Goldenvoice Productions, Sweet and Sour Productions, Hao Staff Inc., Liars League Hong Kong
• Produced over 100 hours of original video content by working collaboratively with producers, designers and art specialists to facilitate multimedia production.
• Used Final Cut Pro to edit footage into correct order and add effects.
• Set up for shots according to production schedules, weather and lighting conditions and available equipment.
• Conserved footage archive by organizing, labeling and tagging with metadata.
• Edited videos and rearranged shots to match creative or production requirements.
• Adjusted and controlled video equipment, composing and framing shots.
• Calculated proper lighting, shutter angles, camera distances and shot factors.
• Changed camera attachments based on specific shot requirements and environmental conditions.

• Completed pre-production planning such as setting budgets, hiring crew and cast members and obtaining permits.
• Coordinated with production team, producer and director to pinpoint creative vision, determine technical needs and devise shooting schedule.
• Wrote, directed, shot and edited short film projects with limited budgets.
• Produced entertainment and lifestyle news reports, music videos and commercials.
• Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.

• Maintained strict schedules of cast and crew
• Managed actors and crew on set
• Responsible for arrangement of transportation and meals
• Directed actors and crew for selected scenes
• Oversaw post-production editing, special effects, music selection and performance's overall tone.
• Teamed with other production staff to collaborate on final production products and project timelines.
• Managed casting and selected shot locations.
• Interpreted scripts to understand overall story and narrative style.
• Independently conceptualized timelines, storyboards and themes of video projects.
• Addressed creative director's notes and prepared projects for final delivery.
• Scheduled filming days and weekends, from pre-production meetings to final edits.
• Reviewed all daily work with producers, creative director of video and other stakeholders.
• Set budgets, travel itineraries and timelines, and maintained call sheets.
• Successfully collaborated with other departments and outsourced independent vendors.
• Collaborated with creative directors and producers to plan, coordinate and execute complex video productions.