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Verna J Rogers

Austin,TX

Summary

I have worked in a wide variety of areas from News Reporter, ESL Instructor to Theater Arts Teacher. All of these positions required attention to detail, great communications skills and the ability to bring out the best in others.

Work History

Theater Arts Teacher

Plano Children's Theater
  • Encouraged students to perform well and learn from failure.
  • Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction.
  • Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, calm learning environment.
  • Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques.

Video Instructor

Art And Elaine Thornton Foundation

I taught Students how to

  • Frame a shot
  • Write a script
  • Act
  • Direct




Theater/Dance Teacher After School Program

Doughery Arts Center
  • Planned, prepared and delivered lesson plans introducing students to Theater and Hip Hop dance.
  • Created healthy and safe learning environment for all students by implementing class rules and promoting mutual respect and gentle discipline.
  • Utilized different styles of teaching to accommodate students of all capabilities.

English as a Second Language Teacher

One World
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
  • Took student to grocery store and had her communicate with workers to improve conversational English Skills.

Freelance News Correspondent

Killeen Daily Herald
07.2017 - 11.2017
  • Delivered reporting with 100% accuracy by checking validity of all facts presented.
  • Adhered to health and safety procedures to avoid accidents and injuries while traveling or reporting.
  • Delivered content to broad audience by simplifying complex information.
  • Traveled in the Killeen Community and on Ft. Hood to gather information.

Education

El Centro College
Dallas, TX

Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
05.1991

Skills

  • Individualized Lesson Plans
  • Active Listening
  • Activity Organization
  • Student Development
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Reading Comprehension

Timeline

Freelance News Correspondent

Killeen Daily Herald
07.2017 - 11.2017

Theater Arts Teacher

Plano Children's Theater

Video Instructor

Art And Elaine Thornton Foundation

Theater/Dance Teacher After School Program

Doughery Arts Center

English as a Second Language Teacher

One World

El Centro College

Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts

Texas State University
Verna J Rogers