A creative, practical, observant, patient, hardworking, intelligent, confident, and friendly individual who will use his education and twenty years of experience as a historian and film director to properly adhere to an organization's needs
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Movie Theater Employee
Clearview Cinemas
06.2006 - 05.2009
Maintained lobby, hallway, and auditorium cleanliness using various sanitation practices.
Scanned patrons' tickets, reported invalid tickets to supervisor and assisted patrons to assigned seats.
Welcomed guests to theater with friendly demeanor and smile and directed to screening rooms.
Provided assistance to guests with special needs and helped with seat accommodations.
Performed routine inspections of theater to identify safety hazards.
Enforced theater policies to maintain enjoyable viewing experience for all customers.
Stocked and organized concession supplies to provide customers with food and beverage options.
Worked with other staff members for smooth theater operations.
Assisted with special events marketing to increase visibility and maximize ticket sales.
Provided exceptional customer service to promote positive movie-going experience.
Directed ticket holders to seats and facility locations.
Assisted patrons with seating by giving directions and lighting paths.
Greeted customers with smile and provided friendly, knowledgeable service.
Provided information about current and future events at facility.
Managed multiple tasks simultaneously and completed all assigned duties each shift.
Provided customer service by selling tickets and merchandise, answering questions, and distributing programs.
Sold admission, processed payments, and issued tickets.
Student Teacher, Secondary, History
The College Of New Jersey
08.2007 - 02.2008
Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
Facilitated discussions and activities to promote student collaboration and engagement.
Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.
Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Library Student Assistant
Caldwell University
09.2004 - 05.2007
Answered general questions in person, by phone and over email.
Assisted library staff with clerical duties to help lighten workload.
Maintained and updated records of current collection.
Monitored patrons at library entrances and public areas and enforced library policies to maintain peaceful atmosphere.
Organized returned books and materials and assisted with shelving.
Aided patrons with use and access to technology, resources and materials.
Helped with weeding of book and reference collections by sorting heavily worn items.
Created welcoming and comfortable space by keeping library clean and organized.
Offered basic reference assistance to support information needs.
Answered phone and in-person inquiries about library services, policies and procedures to provide accurate information.
Conducted library tours and orientations, familiarizing patrons with library's resources and services.
Tutor
Caldwell University
09.2004 - 05.2007
Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
Enabled underachieving students to reach target attainment levels by providing individualized coaching and activities.
Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
Responded to email and telephone requests to provide students with specific information.
Bookstore Assistant
Caldwell University
08.2003 - 05.2004
Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
Recovered sales floor by picking up items, shelving books, and product and straightening bookshelves and tables.
Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
Education
Certificate - Film Production And Editing
The Film Connection
Los Angeles, CA
12.2023
Master of Fine Arts - Filmmaking: Directing
The New York Film Academy
Manhattan, NY
2010
Master of Arts - Master of Arts in Teaching
The College of New Jersey
Trenton, NJ
2008
Bachelor of Arts - History, Communication Arts Double Major
Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ
05.2007
Skills
Student Engagement
Student Records Management
Curriculum Planning
Individualized Instruction
Lesson Plan Development
Student Needs Assessment
Classroom Management
Teacher Support
Additional Information
In the Dean's List, performed an undergradute dissertation to complete history major, and graduated with a 3.5 GPA as a Caldwell Scholar from the Caldwell University Scholar's Program from Caldwell University in 2007
Timeline
Student Teacher, Secondary, History
The College Of New Jersey
08.2007 - 02.2008
Movie Theater Employee
Clearview Cinemas
06.2006 - 05.2009
Library Student Assistant
Caldwell University
09.2004 - 05.2007
Tutor
Caldwell University
09.2004 - 05.2007
Bookstore Assistant
Caldwell University
08.2003 - 05.2004
Certificate - Film Production And Editing
The Film Connection
Master of Fine Arts - Filmmaking: Directing
The New York Film Academy
Master of Arts - Master of Arts in Teaching
The College of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts - History, Communication Arts Double Major