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Theatre, Gardening, Genealogy, Family
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Ranae Butler

Director of Fine Arts
Fort Wayne,IN

Summary

Collaborative leader dedicated to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering classrooms and programming for student engagement and growth. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Skilled at coordinating multiple projects and resources to complete work under tight deadlines.

Work History

Director of Fine Arts

Canterbury School
1991.08 - Current
  • Serve with other thought leaders on senior leadership team responsible for advancing the school's strategic plan and mission.
  • Lead 12 teaching artists and oversee the vision, direction and logistics of all fine arts programming and curriculum for grades EC-12.
  • Oversee the new Academy of the Arts at Canterbury School designed and implemented by the Fine Arts Team.
  • Leverage professional networks and industry knowledge to provide exceptional opportunities for students through visiting artists and real-world internships.
  • Plan and budget accurately to provide faculty and students with appropriate resources.
  • Resolve staff member conflicts, actively listening with empathy to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Remain composed and professional in fast-paced and fluid workplace, effectively handling challenging situations and competing interests to achieve objectives.
  • Working with team to finalize move into a brand new Fine Arts Center.


Theatre Teacher and Director

Canterbury School
1991.08 - Current
  • Created drama curriculum grades EC-12.
  • Engage students in diverse content and under-represented artists to build perspective in drama pedagogy.
  • Direct major productions demonstrating organization, creative vision, and professional skills to help students develop empathy, build confidence and collaborate with peers.
  • Created the High School Student-Directed Shakespeare production and the MS Devised Theatre production, two programs not available at any other area schools.
  • Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques.
  • Encouraged students to perform well and learn from failure.

Freelance Theatre Director

Varied
1989.07 - Current
  • Value community volunteers by providing an organized, efficient, and respectful environment for auditions.
  • Lead meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision and attain production objectives.
  • Remain highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
  • Direct work of lighting and sound crews, designers, and actors to coordinate all elements of an efficient production.
  • Teach, inspire, and encourage volunteers onstage and off.

Arts Educator

Boys And Girls Club Of Fort Wayne
1989.06 - 1989.09


  • Designed and facilitated group arts sessions and provided one-on-one support.
  • Assisted students in creating and executing detailed final projects for exhibition.
  • Modeled interpersonal relationships with staff members, students and administrators and strived to enhance student learning and well being.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre

Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Master of Arts - Theatre

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Skills

  • Project Coordination
  • Program Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Strategic Planning
  • Facilities Management
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Student Motivation
  • Curriculum Development

Work Availability

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Theatre, Gardening, Genealogy, Family

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Ranae ButlerDirector of Fine Arts