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Navo Middle School, Denton ISD

August 2020 - Present

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  • Teacher:

    • ​Theatre Arts 1-3​

    • Theatre Production

  • Sponsor:

    • Junior Thespian Troupe​ 

    • Oral Reading Grades 7-8

  • Director: â€‹
    • Euridice - UIL One Act Play

    • Seussification of Romeo and Juliet

    • A Christmas Scarol

    • Production Showcase

    • The Insanity of Mary Girard - UIL One Act Play

  • Leadership

    • Lead Denton 

    • Mentor to new teacher

    • Curriculum Development Team

Trivium Academy, Carrollton, TX

August 2018 - August 2020

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  • Teacher:

    • Creative Drama K-2 Grade

    • Theatre Arts 7-8 Grade

    • Speech & Debate 7-8 Grade

    • Genius Hour

  • Puppet Show Outreach Program

    • Raised funds via GoFundMe.com to purchase puppets and storage​

    • Facilitated playwriting with students

    • Organized and hosted performance times

  • Group Leader: EF Tours 8th grade Washington D.C. trip

    • Conducted meetings with parents, students, and Education First Staff to organize and recruit students​

    • Communicated with parents and students about expectations and arrangements

    • Supervised activities in Washington DC for 5 days, 4 nights

  • Sponsor:

    • Junior Thespian Troupe​ 89708

    • Thespian Troupe 8928

    • Chartered both troupes through Educational Theatre Association

  • ​Professional Development Leader:
    • Google Classroom Training

    • Communication for Teachers​

  • Director: â€‹
    • "Knight" of One Acts; 21 7th and 8th grade students performing 2 one act plays for the community in our cafeteria

    • 101 Dalmatians Kids; 32 5th - 8th grade students including actors and technicians performing a 30 minute version of the beloved Disney classic story in a rented theater for paying community members

    • Christmas Program in conjunction with â€‹â€‹Choir, Band, and Orchestra program

  • Current Projects:

    • ​Director of Seussical Jr.; 60+ students in grades 3-9 performing the Jr version of the musical based on the writings of Dr. Seuss​​ (Scheduled for April 2020)

    • Group Leader: Washington DC Trip (Scheduled for March 2020)

    • Group Leader: NYC Trip (Scheduled for June 2020)

Prosper High School, Prosper ISD

August 2012 - 2018

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  • Teacher

    • Theatre Arts 1-4

    • Technical Theatre 1-4

    • Theatre Production 1-4

    • Children’s Theatre 1-4

    • Musical Theatre 1-4

  • International Thespian Troupe 6800 Sponsor; 6 years

    • Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat (canned food drive)​

    • Special Olympics volunteer

    • Social Events

    • Fine Arts promotion in school and the community

  • Participant and sponsor of the Texas Thespian Convention; 6 years

  • NHS Chapter Sponsor; 3 years

  • Director/ Assistant Director 

    • Annual Children’s Theatre Play

      • Junie B Jones​

      • The Absolutely True Story of Hansel and Gretel

      • Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother

      • Dorothy Meets Alice

      • Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother​
      • Coordinated with every elementary campus and transportation to ensure that every 2nd grader in the district could come to see the show at the high school

      • Facilitated the creation of packet of activities for 2nd grade teachers to use before and after the show in their classrooms

      • Directed play​

    • 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee​

    • 2017 Musical Showcase

    • Full Length Plays

      • The Crucible​

      • Balkan Women

      • Women of Lockerbie

      • Anatomy of Gray

      • Paganini

      • Go Ask Alice

      • These Shining Lives

      • Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Story

    • One Act Plays

      • Rabbit Hole​

      • The Miracle Worker

      • Streetcar Named Desire

      • Taking Leave

      • Lie of the Mind

      • The Shadow Box

      • Over the Tavern

      • Cover of Life - Black Box show for 2016 Texas Thespian Convention

    • Musicals​
      • Cinderella

      • Little Shop of Horrors

      • Annie

      • Wizard of Oz​

      • 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2013 Main Stage; 2018 Black Box)

  • 5A State One Act Play Participant, Trojan Women, 2018

  • Host UIL One Act Play 5A Region

  • Booster Club Liaison; 6 years 

  • Group Leader: 9-12 grade student New York City Broadway Trip 

  • Director of Children’s Theatre Storytelling Outreach Program

  • Coordinator of Homecoming Dance

  • Coordinator of Homecoming Parade

  • Mentor Teacher, UNT Student Teacher

  • Professional Development Instructor; Creative Use of Google Classroom

  • Curriculum Writer; Prosper ISD Theatre Curriculum

  • Founder: Annual Theatre Children’s Camp; incoming 3rd - 8th grade students met for 1 week that culminated in a performance for parents and community members; activities led by high school students and facilitated by teachers

  • Founder: Annual Theatre High School Summer Camp; incoming 9th - alumni students met for 2 weeks to rehearse, produce and perform student-directed one act plays for community members

  • Founder: Community-Wide Musical; every other year we produced a musical and allowed 3rd - 8th grade students to participate as munchkins, orphans, townspeople, and ballroom guests

Sam Tasby Middle School, Dallas ISD

August 2006 - August 2012

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  • Teacher: Theatre Arts 6-8 grade

  • ELAR Tutor: 8 grade

  • Sunshine Committee Chair

  • One Act Play Director

  • Auditorium Manager

  • Holiday Programs Director

T.C. Marsh Middle School, Dallas ISD

August 2004 - August 2006

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  • Teacher:

    • Theatre Arts 7-8

    • Speech Communication 7-8

  • One Act Play Director

  • Mentor Teacher- UNT Student Teacher

  • Textbook Selection Committee Member

  • Auditorium Manager​

North Mesquite High School, Mesquite ISD

August 2001 - August 2004

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  • Teacher:

    • Theatre Arts 1-4

    • Technical Theatre 1-4

    • Theatre Production 1-4

  • Region 10 Alternative Certification Mentor Teacher

  • Fall Show Director

  • One Act Director

  • Musical Director

  • Auditorium Manager

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