Neil Schleifer
Bronxville
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Pelham Memorial High School, recognized for directing award-winning productions and fostering student engagement through innovative curriculum development. Skilled in stage combat and improvisation, I effectively assess student performance and cultivate a collaborative learning environment, enhancing both academic and artistic growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Pelham Memorial High School
09.2013 - Current
- Developed curriculum for the Theatre Arts class.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child's educational journey.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Directed twelve dramas and twelve musicals.
- Winner of twelve National Youth Arts Awards: Outstanding Direction of a Musical for “The Drowsy Chaperone (2014), Outstanding Direction of a Play for “Our Town” (2016), Outstanding Direction of a Musical for “Barnum” (2017), Outstanding Direction of a Play for“Fools” (2018), Outstanding Direction of a Play for Brighton Beach Memoirs” (2019), Outstanding Direction of a Musical - “Mamma Mia” (2019), and Outstanding Direction of a Play for “Almost, Maine” (2021)
Teacher
Marble Hill School for International Studies
09.2010 - 06.2012
- Director of Theatre Arts curriculum for all classes in all grades.
- Founder of the Forensic Public Speaking Club
- Moderator of Theatre Night, a performance of scenes and monologues.
- School Liaison to The Lincoln Center Theater's "War Horse" program offered resources for educators to prepare their students for the production. This included a teacher resource guide, which provided context and background information about the play.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Organized and led educational field trips that complemented classroom learning, broadening students' real-world understanding.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Fordham University
New York, NYBachelor of Arts - Drama
Fordham University
New York, NYSkills
- Stage Combat
- Dialects
- Theatrical Make-Up
- Improvisation
- Text Analysis
Certification
New York State Certified
Timeline
Teacher
Pelham Memorial High School
09.2013 - Current
Teacher
Marble Hill School for International Studies
09.2010 - 06.2012
Master of Arts - Education
Fordham University
Bachelor of Arts - Drama
Fordham University
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