TIA SHAFFER, EdD

Market property to prospective tenants, negotiate and enforce contracts, schedule maintenance and inspections, hire contractors, collect rent payments, basic bookkeeping, manage checking accounts and business credit.

Create content for newsletters and marketing. Write and develop online courses for actors. Train actors via webinars and in-person workshops. Co-editor of best-selling textbook "Black Acting Methods: Critical Approaches."

Trained hundreds of young actors in theatre: acting, technical production, playwriting, directing, etc. Managed budget and spearheaded fundraising and marketing for annual performances. Managed grade book and attendance records for 100+ students each semester. Created culturally relevant lesson plans and wrote district-wide assessments for theatre courses. Chaired Fine Arts Departments and spearheaded cross-curricular learning experiences to include the Cultural Experience Project, which provided opportunities for the entire student body of 1000+ to have cultural experiences in art, music and theatre. Represented teachers as contact person for teacher union organization. Built lasting partnerships with theatres, teaching artists and entrepreneurs for enhanced learning.

Oversaw all ministries serving children ages 0-18. Managed budget for the fiscal year ensuring all programs received materials and resources. Coordinated and planned weekly, monthly and seasonal events and programs. Recruited, screened and trained volunteers. Wrote scripts for youth-led Sundays, Christmas pageants and Easter plays. Ensured clear and timely communication via emails and church bulletins. Provided spiritual guidance while fostering a culture of inclusion and trust.

Fostered a supportive learning environment that celebrated diversity and nurtured the unique talents of each individual learner. Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice. Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning. Enhanced students' scores on state-mandated writing and language arts assessments. Taught students with special needs. Led colleagues via trainings, meetings, observations, collaborative lesson planning and wrote assessments. Appointed as Grade Level Chair Person.

Exposed students to diverse content to build perspective in drama, self-expression and talent development. Sponsored student drama clubs, attending club meetings and events. Communicated with parents to maintain regular communication about student progress and any concerns. Maintained grade book, attendance and budget. Advertised, wrote and directed plays.

Recruited and educated local youth on life-choices and personal health. Assisted with productions geared toward health education via the arts.

Assisted Secretary to Vice President of Students Services with clerical work and customer service: typing, filing, answering phones, setting up for meetings, greeting visitors, delivering packages.