SYDNEY SHIEKMAN
Brooklyn
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Instructor and Summer Arts Teacher
Summer Arts at Saint Ann's
Brooklyn
06.2020 - 07.2025
- Supervise groups of over 20 students in grades 1-5 on school grounds and off during field trips
- Created and led art, music, and athletic activities
- Worked directly with the Summer Arts Director and supervised multiple high school student counselors
Childcare Provider
Freelance
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Communicate effectively with parents to coordinate daily care
- Manage appointments, activities, and schedules for two children
- Adapt quickly and confidently to anticipate needs and prioritize the childrens' wellbeing
Sync Intern
Downtown Music Publishing
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Condensed data and streamlined solutions, ensuring correct collection of royalties for songwriters
- Curated playlists for briefs and promotional purposes
- Assisted with the income tracking process on a special project, utilizing data to inform trajectories
ESL Tutor
Berklee College
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Met weekly with international students to offer guidance in writing, editing, and speaking English
- Tailored tutoring sessions to each student's individual skill level, encouraging personalized growth
- Met with students outside of tutoring hours to advocate for them to faculty
- Optimized tutoring program by meeting weekly to compose lesson plans and analyze technique
Boston Lead
Beats by Girlz
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Led a group of 13-year-old girls in producing electronic music using Ableton Live
- Managed student projects to document and share progress with parents and program directors
- Streamlined music history, theory, and production fundamentals to effectively teach a curriculum
- Composed lesson plans to engage with the students' specific interests and inspire self expression
Kindergarten Classroom Assistant
Saint Ann's Kindergarten
01.2020
- Supported students, staff, and administration to smoothly transition during Covid Related policy change
- Demonstrated versatility and flexibility while substituting whenever and wherever necessary
- Fostered a warm classroom community by providing students with individual attention and care
Online Learning Assistant
Imagine Charter School at Temple Kol Ami Emanuel
01.2020
- Guided groups of 8-10 students in kindergarten and the 2nd grade through online learning
- Designed creative solutions to streamline online learning on platforms like Zoom, Kahoot, and Prodigy
- Protected students and staff through temperature checks, enforcement of mask use, and social distancing
Afterschool Coordinator, Afternoon Assistant
Saint Ann's Lower School
- Led first and kindergarten after school programs
- Communicated directly with the AS Director and supervised multiple teachers
- Curated and led special activities including singing and dance on a weekly basis for 20+ students
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Songwriting
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC
Boston, MA06-2019
Skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Read Write Inc, Literacy, and Phonics Training
- Electronic Music Production Using Ableton Live
References
Emily Bolevice - Director of After School at Saint Ann's
- ebolevice@saintannsny.org, 518-929-4252
Lisa Toledano - Employer and Educational Consultant
- lisatoley@gmail.com, 518-424-8793
Bonnie Hayes - Head of Kindergarten at Saint Ann's
- bhayes@saintannsny.org, 415-717-5386
Majorie Meredith - Supervisor at Saint Ann's Lower School
- mmeredith@saintannsny.org, 646-915-7616
Timeline
Childcare Provider
Freelance
01.2024 - 01.2025
Art Instructor and Summer Arts Teacher
Summer Arts at Saint Ann's
06.2020 - 07.2025
Kindergarten Classroom Assistant
Saint Ann's Kindergarten
01.2020
Online Learning Assistant
Imagine Charter School at Temple Kol Ami Emanuel
01.2020
Sync Intern
Downtown Music Publishing
09.2019 - 12.2019
ESL Tutor
Berklee College
01.2018 - 01.2019
Boston Lead
Beats by Girlz
01.2018 - 12.2018
Afterschool Coordinator, Afternoon Assistant
Saint Ann's Lower School
Bachelor of Arts - Songwriting
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC