PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE Seeking position to utilize exceptional training skills and train up strong confident dancers. Creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Attentive and adaptable teacher skilled in management of classroom operations. Effective in leveraging student feedback to create dynamic lesson plans that address individual strengths and weaknesses.
Hi, I’m
TINA SALAS
Hemet,CA
Summary
Overview
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Performing Arts, Julia Lee Performing Arts AcademyElsinore, CA
Educator
08.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Dance educator utilizing the Art, Media & Entertainment Standards/California Dance Standards
- Ages Tk-8th grade
- Classes designed to equip students with appropriate technical skills as well as dance content knowledge, complimented with life skills
- Practice communication, collaboration, problem solving, hard work and perseverance
- Assist the students with career plans and personal goals
- Educate students with movement and motor learning terms used in physical education
- Teach choreography that utilizes concepts and forms from music, visual arts, theater, and literature
- Educate with historical, cultural, and social dance forms connect with the disciplines of social studies, history, and anthropology
- Implement media and technology for learning dance, viewing, and producing choreography, and conducting critical analysis of dance
- Including lesson rubrics with formative and summative assessments.
John Salas DTPWildomar, CA
Co-Owner
01.2000 - Current
Job overview
- Edited video by adding graphics, titles, audio and special effects.
- Reviewed video and selected best footage for storytelling.
- Analyzed video content for quality control and editorial corrections.
- Transformed footage and assets to create compelling videos and content.
- Facilitated projects and contributed to every stage of video and film production.
- Edited recorded segments to insert music, dialogue and sound effects.
- Took large volumes of raw footage and determined which shots to use, cut or move to achieve creative vision.
- Transformed raw footage into finished work using Final Cut Pro
- Pieced sounds together to develop film soundtracks.
Dunamix Dance ProjectTemecula, CA
Hip Hop Dance Instructor/Choreographer
12.2009 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Developing student's potential and confidence
- Adapted teaching skills for students of different ages and experience, ranging from beginner to advanced skill level
- Includes strengthening, technique, discipline, and life skills
- Recital, and production performances
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Selected age-appropriate music and maintained up-to-date knowledge of students' favorite music to incorporate into lessons.
- Maintained effective working relationships with staff members, students and parents.
- Interact effectively by email, phone and in person with students, parents and staff members.
- Upheld studio guidelines and legal requirements for dancer and staff protection.
- Collaborated in team-based environment to uphold instruction quality and continuity of service to clients.
- Sourced and organized instructional videos and other educational resources to maximize learning.
- Invited guest instructors to join classes and teach new and unique techniques to students.
The Bridge ChurchMurrieta, CA
Production Assistant, Department Leader, Volunteer
01.2009 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for providing support to over a dozen with in the organization
- Responsible for maintaining the appearance and atmosphere of the social areas where over 1500 people gather on a weekly basis
- Responsible for maintaining hospitality supplies for executive offices
- As a department leader, assisted in coordinating and servicing as point person for special projects throughout the year
- Dance choreographer for children's summer camp, youth events, and annual holiday productions
- Distribute Planning Center to 12 departments with in the church
- Distributes, via email, Sunday morning pastor notes to pastoral staff, and production team
- Print notes and translate scriptures for Spanish translation team
Compos Dance StudioLake Elsinore, CA
Dance Instructor / Choreographer
01.2001 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Developing student's potential and confidence
- Adapted teaching skills for students of different ages and experience, ranging from beginner to advanced skill level
- Includes strengthening, technique, discipline, and life skills
- Recital performances
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Selected age-appropriate music and maintained up-to-date knowledge of students' favorite music to incorporate into lessons.
- Maintained effective working relationships with staff members, students and parents.
- Interact effectively by email, phone and in person with students, parents and staff members.
- Upheld studio guidelines and legal requirements for dancer and staff protection.
- Collaborated in team-based environment to uphold instruction quality and continuity of service to clients.
- Sourced and organized instructional videos and other educational resources to maximize learning.
- Invited guest instructors to join classes and teach new and unique techniques to students.
Education
Ventura County Office of EducationVentura, CA
AME Credential from Dance
08.2023
University Overview
Riverside Community College
from Accounting
09.1988
University Overview
Elsinore High School
High School Diploma from General Education
06.1988
University Overview
Skills
- Good organizational and time-management skills
- Teachable and eager to learn
- Parent Communication
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Classroom Management
- Social Development
- Classroom Technology Implementation
- Google Classroom
- Microsoft Office
- Core Curriculum and Standards
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Instructional Design
- Intermediate skills in SIS: School Information Systems
- Online Teaching
- Classroom Safety Practices
- Creative and Resourceful
Websites
Timeline
Educator
Performing Arts, Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy
08.2019 - Current
Hip Hop Dance Instructor/Choreographer
Dunamix Dance Project
12.2009 - 05.2021
Production Assistant, Department Leader, Volunteer
The Bridge Church
01.2009 - Current
Dance Instructor / Choreographer
Compos Dance Studio
01.2001 - 01.2011
Co-Owner
John Salas DTP
01.2000 - Current
Ventura County Office of Education
AME Credential from Dance
Riverside Community College
from Accounting
Elsinore High School
High School Diploma from General Education
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