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Sydney Polak

San Marcos,TX

Summary

I am a soon to be college graduate who is getting her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre:Teacher Certification in December 2026 through Texas State University. I am an enthusiastic theatre arts teacher with a proven track record at Doris Miller Middle School. I excel in my classroom management and classroom culture building skills. Along with that, I am extremely versed within acting education and also highly skilled in the technical theatre aspects. Specifically, I am well versed in costume design, ticket sales, and set construction. I hope to foster a collaborative environment that enhances students' knowledge while boosting students' personal creativity skills. Adept at public speaking and relationship building, I aspire to create a classroom that has student-centered learning with an emphasis on parent and student classroom connection along with empowerment of student voice.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Teaching: Texas State University

Doris Miller Middle School
San Marcos, Texas
08.2026 - 12.2026
  • Created and taught lessons aligned with the secondary education level theatre arts TEKS
  • Supported and enhanced daily classroom routines while positively contributing to the classroom culture
  • Assistant Directed and Costume Designed the UIL One Act Play "They Promised Her the Moon" by Laurel Ollstein and the Fall Show "Law and Order: Fairytale Unit" by Johnathan Rand
  • Directed the Winter play "Too Wrapped Up for Christmas" by Dave Brandl
  • Directed the Veterans Day Performance

TXST Acting Summer Camp Counselor

Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
06.2026 - 07.2026
  • Facilitated & Supervised Theatre based activities geared towards Elementary to Middle School Students.
  • Wrote a play ,casted the show ,facilitated rehearsals , costumed & successfully directed my own 30 minute murder mystery production put on by high school students.

Block Teaching: Texas State University

Doris Miller Middle School
San Marcos, Texas
01.2026 - 06.2026
  • Created and taught lessons aligned with the secondary education level theatre arts TEKS
  • Supported and enhanced daily classroom routines while positively contributing to the classroom culture
  • Collaborated with multiple disciplinary areas to Assistant Direct and Costume Design the spring musical "SpongeBob the Musical: Youth Edition" by Kyle Jarrow

Hostess

Cracker Barrel
Corpus Christi, TX
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Lead hostess role focused on creating warm, welcoming guest experience immediately upon entry, managing stressful situations while maintaining composure and organizing complex seating charts.

Babysitter

Corpus Christi, TX
01.2018 - 06.2024
  • babysitting since age 14–15; service for households with an average of 2-3 children, children ages ranging from a few months old to 14-year-olds.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre: Teacher Certification -

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
12-2026

High school diploma -

Veterans Memorial High School
Texas
06-2022

Skills

  • TEKS Alignment
  • Lesson planning
  • Curriculum design
  • Classroom management
  • Theatre direction
  • Stage production
  • Costume design
  • Public speaking
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Organizational skills
  • Problem resolution
  • Relationship building
  • Excellent communication
  • Student records management

Timeline

Clinical Teaching: Texas State University

Doris Miller Middle School
08.2026 - 12.2026

TXST Acting Summer Camp Counselor

Texas State University
06.2026 - 07.2026

Block Teaching: Texas State University

Doris Miller Middle School
01.2026 - 06.2026

Hostess

Cracker Barrel
05.2023 - 08.2023

Babysitter

01.2018 - 06.2024

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre: Teacher Certification -

Texas State University

High school diploma -

Veterans Memorial High School
Sydney Polak