Rebekah Ward
Oak Park,IL
Summary
Experienced and Openhearted Education Director with a love for working with adults and children of various ages. Dedicated to facilitating clearand effective communication between learners and educators, especially adept at flexibility and real-time adaptability for changing scheduling and/or learning needs. Excellent listening skills, as well as the ability to adjust to multiple personality/communication styles. Highly skilled organizational and record-keeping knowledge.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Theatre Enrichment Coordinator,
Oak Park Friends School
Oak Park, IL
06.2023 - Current
- Planned and implemented educational activities for children of all ages to promote learning and development.
- Initiated creative ideas to ensure recreation programs are entertaining and refreshing.
- Researched ideas for programs and activities, utilizing participants' suggestions and feedback to align with delivery objectives.
- Created lesson plans for students that were tailored to their individual needs and interests.
- Facilitated communication between staff members in order to coordinate events or activities effectively.
- Ensured safety standards were met at all times while supervising students during activities or field trips.
- Collaborated with administrators on curriculum development initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes.
- Monitored budgets related to the enrichment program in order to ensure resources were allocated efficiently throughout the year.
- Adapted curriculum content based on each student's ability level or background knowledge.
- Developed a positive classroom environment conducive to learning and exploration.
- Created unique themes and fun and educational activities for children between 3 and 11 years old.
Director of Christian Education,
Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church
Oak Park, IL
05.2017 - 07.2023
- Developed and implemented Christian education programs for all ages.
- Tailored instruction to provide access and inclusion for children with special learning needs.
- Participated in professional development workshops.
- Recruited, hired and trained primary and supplemental teaching staff.
- Partnered with teaching staff to develop and improve curriculum offerings for students.
- Created a comprehensive curriculum for Sunday School classes.
- Served as the primary liaison between school administration, faculty, and parents.
- Assisted in the development of budget plans for religious activities.
- Facilitated retreats, mission trips, and other special events related to Christian Education.
- Determined allocations of funds for classroom supplies and materials, authorizing purchases.
- Engaged local churches and denominations in educational initiatives within the community.
- Developed procedures for tracking attendance of students at religious services.
- Collaborated with outside organizations to develop joint programming opportunities.
- Developed lesson plans in accordance with curricula and core church beliefs.
- Encouraged active involvement of parents in their children's religious education.
- Supervised nursery staff in care of infants, toddlers, and pre-school aged children.
- Mentored teachers on best practices for teaching scripture-based lessons.
- Provided spiritual guidance and counseling to students, staff, and families.
Actor
Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Communicated characters or situations to audience through speech, body language and movement.
- Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines.
- Attended auditions and casting calls to audition for roles.
- Learned various dialects and accents to enhance characterization.
- Worked closely with directors and other actors to find interpretation most suited to role.
- Attended rehearsals to practice lines, blocking, and movements as directed by the director.
- Used singing, dancing and musical instruments to enhance performances.
- Managed time efficiently between multiple rehearsals for multiple shows.
- Adapted quickly to changes in direction from the director or choreographer.
- Memorized scripts quickly and accurately for numerous shows.
- Collaborated with other actors to brainstorm ideas.
- Performed lead roles in theatrical productions, including Shakespearean plays and musicals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Ministries
Huntington University
Huntington, IN05-2000
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
Huntington University
Huntington, IN05-2000
Skills
- Activity Planning
- Curriculum Design
- Program Development
- Marketing Knowledge
- Event Promotion
- Interpersonal Communication
- Project Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Actor
Goodman Theatre
11.2023 - 12.2023
Theatre Enrichment Coordinator,
Oak Park Friends School
06.2023 - Current
Director of Christian Education,
Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church
05.2017 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Ministries
Huntington University
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
Huntington University
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