LINDSEY PIERSON
LUBBOCK,TX
Summary
To teach and care for students in a meaningful way while accommodating individual needs; to provide opportunities for student expression using spoken, written, performative and digital forms of communication; and to inspire student-centered learning that fosters curiosity, courage, and connection through the medium of Theatre.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Theatre Arts Teacher
Frenship ISD
Lubbock, Texas
08.2019 - Current
- Encouraged students to develop characters by diving into human experiences through performance.
- Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques.
- Produced 3 theatrical performances each year streamlining technical elements and acting.
- Exposed students to diverse content to build perspective in drama pedagogy.
- Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to diverse learning styles.
- Attended department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts teachers.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher
Regional Day School Program For The Deaf
Lubbock, Texas
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Developed and maintained Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for multiple Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
- Assessed students in areas of academics, language, and communication.
- Provided instruction and support in general education.
- Planned and utilized strategies, appropriate materials, and resources for implementing educational experiences that support developing communicative competence.
- Monitored and evaluated each child’s communicative competence regularly in academic and nonacademic contexts including students use of signs, cues, speech, and/or assistive technologies.
- Provided instruction and support for effective use of communication supports such as interpreting, transliteration, note-taking, real-time captioning, telecommunications, and computing.
Special Education M.S. in Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Completed Masters in Special Education with major concentration in Hearing Impairment.
- Texas certified teacher for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students EC-12.
Speech and Theatre Teacher
Brentwood Christian School
Austin, Texas
08.2007 - 06.2009
- Taught classes and developed curriculum in Theatre Arts 1 and 2, Theatre Productions, and Speech Communications.
- Directed and staged theatrical productions, including school wide musicals earning profits of $900-$1500 per night.
- Served as Thespian Troupe Sponsor, coordinating field trips to fine-arts related activities and events.
- Created and maintained social media and web pages for Speech and Theatre Arts.
- Created and developed "Way Off Broadway", collaborating with all fine arts teams, involving over 100 students in Speech, Theatre, Choir, Band and Art.
Theatre Arts Teacher
Wills Point High School
Wills Point, Texas
01.2005 - 06.2007
- Taught classes and developed curriculum in Theatre Arts 1 and 2, and Theatre Productions.
- Directed and staged theatrical productions, including school-wide musicals and AAA State Qualifying One-Act Play.
- Served as Thespian Troupe Sponsor, coordinating field trips to fine-arts related activities and events.
- Created and maintained social media and web pages and marketing for Theatre Arts.
- Modified curriculum and created lesson plans to integrate students with special needs and differentiate instruction.
- Served on UIL State Advisory board.
Actress/Dancer
Texas Outdoor Musical Drama, Duro Canyon
Palo
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Performed sixty five shows in front of audiences of over one thousand people.
- Developed interpersonal skills, knowledge of choreography and dance, and enhanced singing abilities.
- Participated in several public events for advertising and public relations in regards to musical.
- Captured audience by channeling and exhibiting emotions, resulting in audience laughter, crying, excitement, shock and fear.
- Studied scripts to successfully portray characters, including performing as understudy to primary female role various times throughout season.
Education
M.S. in Deaf And Hard of Hearing - Special Education
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX08.2018
Licensed Cosmetologist - Cosmetology
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy
Amarillo, Texas01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Oral Communications
Harding University
12.2004
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- MS Office
- Active Listening
- Technical Theatre knowledge
- Acting Workshop Educator
Certification
- Secondary (Grades 6-12), Theatre Arts- State of Texas
- All Level (EC-12), Deaf and Hard of Hearing- State of Texas
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year 2022, Frenship High School.
- State Qualifying One-Act Play 2021, Frenship High School.
- Wolfforth Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year 2020, Frenship Ninth Grade Center.
- Grand Champion One-Act Play 2008, Brentwood Christian School.
- State UIL Advisory Board Member, 2007.
- State Qualifying One-Act Play 2006, Wills Point High School.
- Teacher of the Year 2006, Wills Point High School.
References
- Karin Davis, Art Teacher: Wills Point, Texas (903) 873-3403
- Missy Weaver, Choir Director: Denver, Colorado (512) 913-3925
Timeline
Theatre Arts Teacher
Frenship ISD
08.2019 - Current
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher
Regional Day School Program For The Deaf
08.2018 - 06.2019
Special Education M.S. in Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Texas Tech University
08.2016 - 08.2018
Speech and Theatre Teacher
Brentwood Christian School
08.2007 - 06.2009
Theatre Arts Teacher
Wills Point High School
01.2005 - 06.2007
Actress/Dancer
Texas Outdoor Musical Drama, Duro Canyon
01.2001 - 01.2002
M.S. in Deaf And Hard of Hearing - Special Education
Texas Tech University
Licensed Cosmetologist - Cosmetology
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Oral Communications
Harding University