Laney DeMaris
Cullman,AL
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adaptive Dance Instructor
Cullman Parks and Recreation
06.2025 - Current
- Offered Adaptive dance classes thru the Parks and Recreation "theraputic programming"
- Worked with various schools IEP department head's, group homes, and clinic's to make the community aware of classes being offered.
- Taught various kinds of dance and movement to youth and adults with ASD and intellectual disabilites.
Ballet/Special needs Instructor
Adonai School of Ballet
01.2024 - Current
- Instruct preprofessional dancers in ballet and pointe, teach adaptive dance classes for individuals with intellectual disabilities, ASD, and downs syndrome. Developed tailored curriculum and teach weekly, focusing on motor and social skills.
- Mentored junior instructors on teaching methods and student engagement.
- Cultivated positive classroom environment to enhance creativity and self-expression.
- Collaborated with parents on student progress, addressing concerns and setting goals.
Dance Instructor
The Barre Dance Studio
08.2023 - Current
- Developed dance curriculum for diverse age groups, improving student engagement and skills.
- Conducted classes in various dance styles, creating a positive and creative learning environment.
- Prepared and delivered lesson plans on dance techniques.
Client Care Coordinator
Grace Klein Community
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Worked as a liaison between individuals in the community needing care with organizations that could meet their needs. Worked with individuals and families facing homelessness, food insecurity, health crisis, lack of employment, other difficulties and connected them to the resources needed to live independent, healthy and successful lives.
- Coordinated client support activities to enhance service delivery and satisfaction.
Founder/Director
Leaps of Faith Dance
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Founded and directed an adaptive needs youth dance program.
- Taught classes for all students who had diagnosis of ASD, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, and down syndrome.
- Wrote, established, and implemented curriculum.
Employment Specialist/Case Manager
Cape Fear Vocational Services
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsible for working with individuals with mental illness, addictions,ASD, and intellectual disabilities to both find and maintain employment. Worked with individuals on life and safety skills-removing themselves from domestic violence situations, finding shelters in cases of homelessness, and daily hygiene/social skills.
- Developed individualized employment plans to assist clients in achieving vocational goals.
- Collaborated with local businesses to identify job openings and promote client placements.
- Streamlined case management processes to improve service delivery efficiency and outcomes.
Volunteer coordinator
Perimeter Church
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Responsible for coordinating over 300 volunteers for Sunday morning services for children's programs. I recruited volunteers as well as organized volunteer schedules. In charge of volunteer care and oversight.
- High school Ministry Staff-Responsible for coordinating weekly events and programs as well as meeting with multiple students per week to discuss various life issues including bullying, trauma, and abuse. Also in charge of helping plan and coordinate national youth conferences with over 1000 attendees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Georgia
Athens, GA05.2012
Skills
Certifications
- Relias Training & Certification
- Cultural awareness training& Certification
- HIPPA compliance training & Certification
- Ethics training & Certification
Skills:
- Instructional techniques
- Student mentoring
- Behavior management
- Curriculum application
Certification
- Relias Training
- HIPPA guidelines certificate.
- Cross cultural training certificate.
- Protection of individuals with mental illness certificates.
- Protection of individuals with intellectual developmental disorders certificate.
- Abuse prevention certificate.
Timeline
Adaptive Dance Instructor
Cullman Parks and Recreation
06.2025 - Current
Ballet/Special needs Instructor
Adonai School of Ballet
01.2024 - Current
Dance Instructor
The Barre Dance Studio
08.2023 - Current
Client Care Coordinator
Grace Klein Community
01.2021 - 01.2022
Founder/Director
Leaps of Faith Dance
01.2018 - 01.2019
Employment Specialist/Case Manager
Cape Fear Vocational Services
01.2017 - 01.2018
Volunteer coordinator
Perimeter Church
01.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Georgia
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