Teaching and Curriculum Development Experience

GOODSPEED MUSICALS, EAST HADDAM, CONNECTICUT
EDUCATION DIRECTOR, JULY 2018 - PRESENT

• Plan and manage all Goodspeed Education programming and strategically develop new programs, initiatives, and curricula
• Manage school and university partnerships, including those with Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, The Hartt School at University of Hartford, Boston Conservatory, and Wesleyan University
• Establish new educational and community partnerships and collaborate with partners to create relevant and impactful curricula for their constituents
• Supervise all hiring and professional development for the department including teaching artists, guest speakers, accompanists, and intensive faculty
• Supervise the creation of and contribute to educational documents for each production in concert with lesson plans for students on the K-12 level​

EDUCATION & OUTREACH MANAGER, JUNE 2016 - JULY 2018

• Create, design curriculum for, and implement new education initiatives to align with Goodspeed’s mission of promoting and preserving the art of musical theatre
• Develop program curriculum in collaboration with partner organizations and amend it according to educational best practices
• Write arts integrated lesson plans aligned with Goodspeed's current production to be used in conjunction with Common Core Standards
• Provide classroom coaching and support to teaching artists implementing Goodspeed curriculum
• Design and implement Professional Development Seminars for the Administrative Internship Program

REDHOUSE ARTS CENTER, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
DANCE CURRICULUM CONSULTANT, AUGUST 2014 - JUNE 2016

• Write arts integrated curriculum aligned with Common Core Standards for partnership program with the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) for grades Pre-Kindergarten through 6th Grade
• Oversee Teaching Fellows in the implementation and delivery of project-based dance curriculum
• Provide professional development training on dance curriculum for Teaching Fellows​

TEACHING FELLOW, SEYMOUR DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY, AUGUST 2014 - JUNE 2015

• Write and develop arts integrated curriculum for SCSD partnership program for grades Pre-Kindergarten through 6th Grade
• Implement project-based curriculum in the classroom in a bilingual setting, with most students receiving English as a Second Language services
• Prepare students for performances showcasing their learning, totaling fifty-six performances throughout the year​

ODDFELLOWS PLAYHOUSE, MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT
TEACHING ARTIST, SEPTEMBER 2017 - MAY 2018

• Develop 12-week curriculum units and lesson plans for creative drama classes, culminating in a shared performance for family
• Facilitate creative environment conducive to the development of socio-emotional competencies in children ages 3-7 years old
• Supervise high school teaching assistants during class sessions and guide them in developing teaching and behavioral management skills​

 ​MARIN THEATRE COMPANY, MILL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
TEACHING ARTIST, SEPTEMBER 2013 - JUNE 2014

• Lead creative drama teacher for elementary and middle school after-school programs across Marin County
• Supervise assistant teachers in the classroom with students
• Plan weekly creative drama lessons culminating in a shared performance at the end of the 12-week session​

ARTSREACH, SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
LEAD TEACHER, SEPTEMBER 2010 - JUNE 2013

• Primary teacher of performing and visual arts in class sessions with students at SHCS
• Supervise group of two to five assistant teachers in the classroom with SHCS students
• Plan weekly lessons in a variety of arts disciplines, including acting, dance, music, and visual arts​

Guest Speaker & Visiting Artist Engagements

DRAMATURGY AND EDUCATIONAL GUIDE LECTURE, CONNECTICUT COLLEGE
GUEST SPEAKER IN PRACTICAL DRAMATURGY COURSE

CAREER READINESS PANEL, SUNY OSWEGO
PANELIST IN CAREER READINESS COURSE REPRESENTING PERFORMING ARTS INDUSTRIES

TRIPLE THREAT BOOT CAMP, QUINCY COMMUNITY THEATRE
VISITING ARTIST/GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER FOR WEEK-LONG MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE

Relevant Experience and Professional Development

BROADWAY LEAGUE EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT FORUM
BROADWAY LEAGUE MEMBER FORUM FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

NAMT NEW WORKS ROUNDTABLE
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE MEMBER ROUNDTABLE HOSTED BY GOODSPEED MUSICALS

NAMT MANAGEMENT ROUNDTABLE: EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE MEMBER ROUNDTABLE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

TEDXBROADWAY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM, CONFERENCE ATTENDEE

VSA INTERSECTIONS: ARTS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE
A JEAN KENNEDY SMITH ARTS AND DISABILITY PROGRAM, THE KENNEDY CENTER

PLANNING AND PRESENTING EFFECTIVE TEACHER WORKSHOPS
A KENNEDY CENTER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR

HOT SCHOOLS SUMMER INSTITUTE
A WEEK-LONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS AND TEACHING ARTISTS

Education

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY, SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
BACHELOR OF ARTS: THEATRE ARTS, EMPHASIS IN DANCE, AND SPANISH STUDIES
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UNIVERSIDAD DE DEUSTO, SAN SEBASTIAN, PAIS VASCO, SPAIN
EXCHANGE STUDENT IN COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM