Sara Turco
Katy,TX
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective previous Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Dance Director
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
11.2021 - Current
- Established positive relationships with venue operators and promoters to secure desired performance spaces.
- Negotiated contracts with artists and vendors providing services related to productions ensuring favorable terms aligned with budgetary constraints without compromising on quality requirements.
- Managed budgets for productions, ensuring financial efficiency while maintaining high-quality standards in all aspects of the show.
- Maintained accurate records for all aspects of productions including attendance, costume inventory, rehearsal schedules streamlining administrative processes.
ASSITANT DANCE DIRECTOR, MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE
Lamar Consolidated ISD
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Assistant Directed varsity dance team while teaching 7th and 8th grade dance at coordinating middle school and teaching ELAI
- Helped junior high dance program grow from 40 to 60+ and 6th grade program begin with over 80
- Assisted team booster club with fundraisers
ASSITANT DANCE DIRECTOR AND TEACHER
Fort Bend ISD
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Directed junior varsity team while assisting varsity team and teaching dance classes I-IV
- Received the highest rating of "Division I" for teaching methods and practices from the Texas Dance Educator's Association in 2018
Education
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS - Education
University of Houston
Houston, TX12.2015
High School Diploma -
Cypress Spring High School
Cypress, TX06.2009
Skills
- Assessment strategies
- Data-driven instruction
- Classroom Technology
- Curriculum Implementation
- Inquiry-Based Learning
- Learning Assessments
- Student Records Management
- MAP Testing and Data
- Performance Assessments
- Documentation and Reporting
Certification
CPR Certified
Tea Id
2005584
Personal Information
Title: Dance Director
References
- Jordon Washington (832) 236 9693 jordonw234@gmail.com
- Kirsten Sosa, (469) 878 7072, Kirstenoliver@live.com
- Vicky Zertuche, (713) 854 7142, Vicky.Zertuche@lcisd.org
- Ambria Johnson, (281) 620 1677, Ambria.Johnson@lcisd.org
Timeline
Head Dance Director
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
11.2021 - Current
ASSITANT DANCE DIRECTOR, MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE
Lamar Consolidated ISD
11.2021 - 05.2022
ASSITANT DANCE DIRECTOR AND TEACHER
Fort Bend ISD
08.2016 - 06.2019
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS - Education
University of Houston
High School Diploma -
Cypress Spring High School
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