Nicky Malone
Theatre Teacher
Hillsborough,NJ
Summary
Creative Theater Teacher with 12 years of teaching and directing experience. Consistently recognized for inspiring a student-centered approach with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and experiential learning and 21st-century progressive pedagogy. Committed to student leadership, voice and choice while developing students in their craft and as individuals. Detail-oriented team player that personally built 3 successful award-winning theatre programs, while serving as a leader in NJ theatre education.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Certificates
Work History
Director of Theatre Arts
Hillsborough High School
09.2021 - Current
- Directs three theatrical productions annually including hundreds of student participants.
- Currently nominated for 22 Foxy Awards, 19 Marquee Awards, and 1 Rising Star Award, including being personally nominated for Best Production, Best Direction, Best Light Design, Best Scenery, and Educational Impact.
- Created a comprehensive student leadership program including formal training based on my leadership certifications.
- Manages and supervises team of eight staff members, working to establish best practices for performance and evaluation.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Created, trained, and managed social media, website, and publicity teams focusing on press releases, social media pushes, and both print and digital signage.
- Financially manages a $50,000 theatre program with a complex budget based on multiple productions and program needs; develops project budgets and manages production costs.
- Developed a complex initiatives: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access; Education and Outreach; Student Leadership; and Intimacy Coach.
- Identified and approved equipment and elements required for productions including a $626,000 auditorium renovation.
Thespian 10385 Troupe Advisor
Hillsborough High School
09.2022 - Current
- Chartered an International Thespian Honor Society troupe.
- Recognized as a Gold Level Honor Troupe.
- Won Most Unique Programming Award for developing the HHS Renaissance Faire.
- Won 2024 TOTs EATS Unsung Hero Award.
- Mentored 3 students to receive Governor's Award in Arts Education for Advocacy (2023 and 2024 state winners).
- Mentored 2024 NJ State Thespian, student recognized from HHS.
- Mentored 2024 NJ Playworks winner; HHS student workshop original play on state level.
- Led students to serve as State Thespian Officers five times, including vice-chair and on the International Thespian Student Leadership Council (ITSLC).
- 12 Students won at NJ Thespian Festival and ranked Superior including Musical Solo, Contrasting Monologues, VSA Musical Solo, playwriting, marketing, props design, and advanced technical challenge.
- 3 students awarded 2024 All-State Theatre, including Assistant Technical Director, Assistant Set Designer, Spotlight Operator, Carpenter, Props Team, and Social Media.
- Nominated annually for Theatre Teacher of the Year Awards for teaching theatre skills in an extracurricular program.
Board of Directors Member
New Jersey Thespians
09.2022 - Current
- Develops workshop opportunities by working with theatre professionals and teaching artists.
- Manages alumni involvement for state theatre festival, including recruitment, training, scheduling, and volunteer hours.
- New Jersey representative National Advocacy Leadership Network for Thespians Honor Society on a national level.
- Trains students in theatre advocacy practices and supports their advocacy on Capitol Hill.
- Develops social media content.
- Nominated annually for Theatre Teacher of the Year Awards for teaching theatre skills in an extracurricular program.
English Teacher, Grades 7, 10, and 12
Hillsborough Public Schools
11.2021 - Current
- Led 2024 curriculum revision for English II course; introduced 3 new books to the curriculum.
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students, including #BoroStrong PBL.
- Implemented project-based learning activities that encouraged collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among students.
- Collaborated with professional learning community to build variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
- Received 4 final nominations for Educational Impact Award from Papermill's Rising Star Awards and Montclair's Foxy Awards.
- Led social and emotional learning initiatives as the 2024 District Global School Play Day Coordinator.
- Served on the 2023 District Strategic Planning Focus Group.
- Served on the 2022 HMS Principal Advisory Committee.
Drama Department Advisor
John Adams Middle School
09.2015 - 11.2021
- Directed and produced 9 school plays and musicals.
- Developed, trained, and managed 15 student leadership positions.
- Initiated and managed Student Technology Training for both light and sound design; oversaw theatre technology upgrade.
- Implemented a mentorship program to bridge relationships between middle school and high school students; incorporated student leaders from the high school program to aid the middle school production
- Created Student Drama Board to oversee club activities, productions, and fundraising.
- Collaborated with community and family outreach during JAMS Drama Community Nights.
Shakespeare Club Advisor
John Adams Middle School
09.2015 - 06.2017
- Directed and created 4 Shakespeare devised theatre pieces, which won awards at Rider's Shakesperience Festivals.
- Trained in The Folger Method; used to teach students how to decode 5 Shakespearean texts.
- Arranged annual field trips.
English Teacher, Grades 6-8
John Adams Middle School
09.2014 - 11.2021
- Taught multiple drama texts; incorporated drama and improvisation into teaching ELA curriculum.
- Taught, directed, and produced class plays as a part of English curriculum.
- Supported colleagues by leading a stage combat workshop, Elizabethan dance, and fight choreography to support the Romeo and Juliet unit.
- Supported a first-year teacher by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Organized extracurricular activities by serving as the Newspaper Advisor, Drama Club Advisor, and Shakespeare Club Advisor.
- Mentored at-risk students through formal mentorship program.
- Organized and hosted Rick Riordan webcast and Ian Doescher Skype guest speaker to enhance the curriculum.
- Identified as an exemplar classroom for visits from Rider University student teachers and JP Stevens High School Future Teacher of America members.
- Served as a teacher leader through formal leadership roles as an 8th Grade Team Leader, Building Teacher Leader, and member of both the field day and curriculum coordinating committees.
- Led a district initiative through annual PDP implementation: Creating Leadership Development Program through existing English curriculum.
- Developed and presented Making Memories through Project-Based Learning during district professional development day.
- Enhanced professional learning community as the facilitator for the New Teacher Book Club on Differentiation.
- Created and presented at multiple building, district, and NJ EdCamps: Theatre in the General Education Classroom, Improvisation as a Teaching Tool, Apps for Formative Assessment, GAFE Writing Portfolios, Makerspace in Writing.
- Served as a Global DITCHBook Ambassador
Theatre Teacher
Edison High School
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Taught Theatre 2, Theatre 3, and Theatre 4H - improvisation, acting techniques, scene work, design, theatre history, musical theatre, theatre technology, stagecraft.
- Led professional development sessions for fellow teachers focused on integrating theatre into other subject areas for cross-curricular learning opportunities.
- Developed authentic learning tasks, including a class production.
- Organized engaging field trips to local theatres and Broadway to foster a deeper understanding of the theatrical arts through talk-backs and workshops.
- Served as Drama Club Advisor, producing 6 theatrical performances, including directing, choreographing, technical directing, designing, and advising.
- Nominated for 2015 Rising Star Outstanding Achievement by a Director.
- Founded and facilitated Acting Clinic and Edison 10-Minute Play Festival.
- Fundraised and managed finances to increase club amount from $300 to over $35,000.
- Two students won 2014 Governor’s Award for Arts in Arts Education for best improvisation in NJ.
- Taught students the craft of improvisation through weekly workshops.
- Served as Improvisation Club Advisor training the audition-based Improv Troupe and organizing monthly performances.
Board Member
State And Theatre Association Of New Jersey
09.2013 - 06.2016
- Nominated for the 2015 NJ Theatre Teacher of the Year.
- Served as a performance adjudicator.
- Created schematic (schedule of events) for adjudication for annual theatre competition.
- Served on committees to support professional development programs and initiatives.
English Teacher, Grade 10
Edison High School
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Taught accelerated, college prep, and in-class resource sections for English II.
- Introduced a supplemental text to the curriculum: How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?
- Focused on student learning communities and student leadership initiatives.
- Organized guest speakers: author Moustafa Bayoumi and a Star Ledger reporter/editor.
- Supported student success as a summer school teacher and SAT English instructor.
Theatre Instructor and Director
Allegra School Of Music And Arts
04.2012 - 11.2014
- Directed 5 summer stock productions based on an inclusive and diverse learning environment.
- Taught acting skills and theories in workshops, private lessons, and summer programs.
- Developed talk-back initiatives with playwrights and audiences.
Freelance Theatre Critique
Princeton Packet
04.2013 - 04.2016
- Attended productions at 6 different theatres to write production critiques.
- Researched and wrote news stories, articles interviews and production reviews for print publications.
- Taught review writing workshop to middle school and high school students.
Resident Playwright
The Pocket Theatre Company
01.2013 - 01.2016
Writing Center Tutor
Rider University
08.2012 - 05.2013
American Studies Department Assistant
Rider University
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Managed alumni relations, recruitment, and event planning for entire department.
- Increased program engagement through social media.
- Writer and editor for department bi-annual newsletter.
Education
Master of Arts - Teacher Leadership, Gifted And Talented Education
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - English And Secondary Education
Rider University
Lawrenceville 05.2001 -
Associate of Arts - English
Raritan Valley Community College
North Branch, NJ 05.2001 -
Associate of Arts - K-12 Education
Raritan Valley Community College
North Branch, NJ 05.2001 -
Skills
Certification
NJ Teacher of English - Highly Qualified
Timeline
Thespian 10385 Troupe Advisor
Hillsborough High School
09.2022 - Current
Board of Directors Member
New Jersey Thespians
09.2022 - Current
English Teacher, Grades 7, 10, and 12
Hillsborough Public Schools
11.2021 - Current
Director of Theatre Arts
Hillsborough High School
09.2021 - Current
Drama Department Advisor
John Adams Middle School
09.2015 - 11.2021
Shakespeare Club Advisor
John Adams Middle School
09.2015 - 06.2017
English Teacher, Grades 6-8
John Adams Middle School
09.2014 - 11.2021
Theatre Teacher
Edison High School
09.2013 - 06.2014
Board Member
State And Theatre Association Of New Jersey
09.2013 - 06.2016
English Teacher, Grade 10
Edison High School
09.2013 - 06.2014
Freelance Theatre Critique
Princeton Packet
04.2013 - 04.2016
Resident Playwright
The Pocket Theatre Company
01.2013 - 01.2016
American Studies Department Assistant
Rider University
09.2012 - 05.2013
Writing Center Tutor
Rider University
08.2012 - 05.2013
Theatre Instructor and Director
Allegra School Of Music And Arts
04.2012 - 11.2014
Master of Arts - Teacher Leadership, Gifted And Talented Education
Rider University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - English And Secondary Education
Rider University
05.2001 -
Associate of Arts - English
Raritan Valley Community College
05.2001 -
Associate of Arts - K-12 Education
Raritan Valley Community College
05.2001 -
Affiliations
NJ Thespians Board of Directors
International Thespian Honor Society
Educational Theatre Association (EdTA)
Speech and Theatre Association of New Jersey
American Alliance for Theatre & Education
TheatreFolk
The English-Speaking Union
Phi Theta Kappa Middle States Region Alumni Association
Phi Theta Kappa Middle States Region
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa
- 2023 Middle States Regional Alumni Association Advisor
- 2022 Middle States Region Leadership Team
- 2021 Middle States Region Alumni President
- 2009 International Vice President of Division I
- 2008 New Jersey State President
- 2007 Chapter Vice President
Certified to teach the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Program for college credit.
Skills: speech and script writing, stage management, social media, Constant Contact, program advisement, event coordinating, program management, advising
Completed: Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development, Research EDGE, Competitive EDGE, Employment EDGE, and Transfer EDGE
School and Community Service
- Peer Writing Tutor, Rider University Writing Lab
- Board Member and Competition Schematic Coordinator, State Theatre Association of New Jersey
- Board of Directors, New Jersey Thespians
- Copy Editor, Venture Literary Magazine
- Student Government Association President, Raritan Valley Community College
- Program Graduate, National Education for Women's Leadership New Jersey
- Professional Learning Community Facilitator
- NJ EdCamp Presenter
- Global DITCHBook Ambassador
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