Sean Battle
Newark,NJ
Summary
Visionary Founder known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in strategic planning, team leadership, and market analysis. Excel in communication, adaptability, and problem-solving to navigate complex business landscapes and drive sustained growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Aide
PROJECT NEST
East Orange, NJ
04.2016 - Current
- Serving as in-house staff for a transitional housing program for HIV+ young men
- Provide support for up to 15 residents on day-to-day activities and updating sensitive records
- Facilitate biweekly Men's discussion groups with Male HIV+ clients
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
EVOLUCULTURE VENTURES LLC
Newark, NJ
10.2014 - Current
- Engage, plan, and execute the vision of a poetry-centered programming and performance collective in Newark, NJ
- Developing high-quality business strategies for event production and promotion that ensure alignment with objectives
- Formed partnerships with other small businesses and non-profits in the city of Newark such as NJPAC, Newark Arts, Lincoln Park Music Festival and Dodge Poetry
Adjunct Professor, Humanities
ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE
Newark, NJ
09.2013 - Current
- Developed syllabus of lectures, classwork and assignments and distributed to students on first day of class.
- Maintained student engagement through creative subject delivery and learning activities.
- Sourced appropriate course materials to support variety of student learning needs and styles and deliver content in relevant, distinctive ways.
Member of Campus Advisory Committee
DODGE POETRY
Newark, NJ
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Participated in facilitated dialogues between fellow advisors administrators about potential changes that could be made to improve Dodge Poetry’s community engagement
- Facilitated the Newark Poets Roundtable featuring prominent curators of poetry events in Newark
- Initiated conversations with curators and dodge Administrators about ways the poetry community can be supported via rear-round dodge programming.
Teacher-in-Residence
KIPP RISE ACADEMY
Newark, NJ
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Served as co-teacher for two 8th grade ELA courses, including curriculum internalization and instruction
- Served as a learning specialist for an 8th grade science course, including modifications in classwork for students in the highest of need
- Maintained relationships with families of students through consistent communication on student's academic, social, and emotional benchmarks
Teaching Fellow-Renaissance School of the Arts
CITIZEN SCHOOLS-NEW YORK
New York, NY
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Dedicated 2 years of service as an academic instructor and project leader as a member of the AmeriCorps National Fellowship to help all children discover and achieve their dreams
- Served as Lead Instructor for 8th grade Writing Academy in the first year
- Led a class of 12 students to develop writing portfolios alongside coaches who volunteered through Fidelity Investments
- Engaged with parents/ guardians on a consistent basis with weekly phone calls for behavioral and academic updates
Education
MFA - Creative Writing-Poetry
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Newark, NJ05-2013
B.A. - English, Minor in Africana Studies
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
New Brunswick, NJ05-2011
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Adobe
- Social Media Marketing
- Curriculum Writing
- Event Curation and Production
Publications
POETRY BOOKS (Self-Published)
- Happy Endings Are Earned (2020)
- Profess (2018)
- The Forest Of Bricks (2015)
JOURNALS
- Journal of New Jersey Poets: “Accolades,” 2019
- FreezeRay Poetry: In-Ring Psychology,” 2013
- Borderline Poetry Journal: “Self Portrait as a Lab Rat Who Chose to Starve When Vegetables Were Served Over McDonalds” and “Hurricane Sandy Speaks to Mom,” 2013
- Jusbnme.com: “Kwansaba for Newark by Way of New Brunswick by Way of Voorhees by Way of Pennsauken by Way of Camden, NJ, “Phantom Playground, ” “Waltz of the Black Rose,” “Refuge,” and “For Nola, My Niece in Spirit,” 2014
- Objet d’ Art: “Legacy,” 2011
- Radius from the Center to the Edge: “In the Gray Area,” and “The Meeting,” 2014
Accomplishments
- City Of Newark Creative Catalyst Fund (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- North To Shore Festival Community Awards Grant (2023, 2024)
- When Women Speak Community Excellence Award (2024)
- Lincoln Park Music Speaks Grant (2021)
- Hip- Hop Junkie Award for Poem of the Year: “Black and Blue: a True Story” (2014)
Notable Stages (Performer / Host / Curator)
- 2024: Catalyst Open Mic & Mixer, Dodge Poetry Festival, Newark, NJ
- 2024: The Amethyst & Amber Griot Gala, North To Shore Festival, Newark, NJ
- 2023: You Got VERRRSED Poetry Slam, North To Shore Festival, Newark, NJ
- 2022: REPRESENT, a Night of Hip Hop, Jazz, & Spoken Word, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ
- 2020: Lincoln Park Music Festival Speak Poet Speak Vol 1, Virtual
- 2019: Lincoln Park Music Festival Hip Hop Day, Newark, NJ
- 2016: Dodge Poetry at NJPAC, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ
- 2015: The Road to Consciousness, Schaumburg Center, Harlem, NY
- 2013: Creation Nation Parade, Military Park, Newark, NJ
- 2012: Dodge Poetry Festival Rutgers MFA Showcase, Newark, NJ
- 2012: Harlem Book Fair: Newark Main Stage, Raymond Plaza, Rutgers-Newark, NJ
- 2011: Tribute to Miguel Algrin, Crossroads Theater, New Brunswick, NJ,
- 2010: Spirit of the Drum: History and Evolution of a Caribbean Tradition (Production w/ Raices), Crossroads Theater, New Brunswick, NJ
Timeline
Member of Campus Advisory Committee
DODGE POETRY
01.2024 - 12.2024
Teacher-in-Residence
KIPP RISE ACADEMY
08.2019 - 06.2020
Teaching Fellow-Renaissance School of the Arts
CITIZEN SCHOOLS-NEW YORK
07.2017 - 06.2019
Residential Aide
PROJECT NEST
04.2016 - Current
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
EVOLUCULTURE VENTURES LLC
10.2014 - Current
Adjunct Professor, Humanities
ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE
09.2013 - Current
MFA - Creative Writing-Poetry
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
B.A. - English, Minor in Africana Studies
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY