Nicole Alvarez
Elmhurst,New York
Summary
Experienced dance educator with a deep understanding of working with children and teens in New York City’s diverse communities. Able to organize, plan events, and capable to work in high pressure situations. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Divisional Creative Arts Instructor
Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters
New York, NY
09.2012 - Current
- Coordinated yearly events at the Centennial Memorial Temple
- Stage manager/ Backstage manager for Christmas events, Easter plays, and musical events
- Lead choreographer for Christmas shows, Easter plays, and events at the Centennial Memorial Temple
- Leader of the Greater New York Divisional Dance team and railton dance
- Organized outreach dance events for communities around New York City
- Taught dance and drama around the five different boroughs of New York City
- Taught and Organized dance workshops in and outside the U.S such as Costa Rica and Puerto Rico
- Taught dance in music camps and music conservatories
- Administrative work such as answer phone calls, corresponded with emails, scheduled, presentations and participated in team meetings
- On-line and zoom lessons.
Studio Assistant/Dance Instructor
Jorday Rivera's Dance School
Forest Hills, NY
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfers call to appropriate individuals.
- Collect and deposit money into accounts, keep records of collections and disbursements, and ensure accounts are balanced.
- Schedule and confirm appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors.
- Operate office equipment, such as copiers, or phone systems.
- Effectively teach the fundamentals, techniques and proper dance steps of various dance routine
- Teach students on character development
- Assess each students dancing ability and created individual training techniques and methods to enhance each ones gift.
Summer Program Assistant
Salvation Army Star lake
Bloomingdale, NJ
08.2015 - 08.2015
- Planned weekly activities for campers
- Responsible for distributing staffs weekly duties
- Assisted Camp Director in overall program management.
Internship Student
Salvation Army BriarWood Family Residence
Jamaica, NY
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Case worker training
- Conducted interviews with the children in the shelters day care
- Filed and organized paper work
- Aid with home inspections
- Translated in meetings with native Spanish speaking clients
- Gathering, verifying and assessing all appropriate and available information to gain an accurate understanding of situations
- Maintained accurate case records as assessments, activities, and plans
- Ensuring that clients are aware of when and where their advice appointments were.
Summer Youth Counselor
Salvation Army Star lake
Bloomingdale, NJ
08.2014 - 08.2014
- Counseled and supervised over 20 campers daily
- Helped maintain the safety and well-being of students throughout program participation
- Lead a range of enrichment, recreational, social and emotional skills development programs designed to increase self-esteem and teach life skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY01.2019
Associate of Arts And Sciences - Human Services
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
New York, NY06.2016
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Instructional techniques
- Class leadership
- Strengthening routines
- Parent relations
- Mentoring
- Bilingual
Timeline
Studio Assistant/Dance Instructor
Jorday Rivera's Dance School
01.2017 - 01.2022
Summer Program Assistant
Salvation Army Star lake
08.2015 - 08.2015
Internship Student
Salvation Army BriarWood Family Residence
09.2014 - 12.2014
Summer Youth Counselor
Salvation Army Star lake
08.2014 - 08.2014
Divisional Creative Arts Instructor
Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters
09.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
Associate of Arts And Sciences - Human Services
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York