Fine Arts Director/ Public Speaking Instructor Resume Example Trutek Dance Company

Leisa

Naples

Professional Summary

Focused, dedicated & determined , bringing over 18 years of experience in the education realm in the areas of teaching, grant writing, curriculum writing, marketing and program development. Highly knowledgeable in all aspects of teaching in public and private sectors.

Skills

Personable and outgoing
Creative learning strategies
Critical thinking
Creative imagination stimulation
Computer proficient, including design, print advertising, video editing & production for marketing, including all social media.
Multi-camera editing
Television and print journalism
Works well under pressure
Photo editing and retouching
Story editing
Public speaking - College Instruction

Project management
Social media expert
Social media engagement
Online marketing strategies
Copywriting
Print advertising
Persuasive
Strong time management
Google Adwords
Creative and innovative

Education

Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH1995Bachelor of Arts: Communications/Theatre

Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, Ohio 2002Bachelor of Arts: Education

Work History

Trutek Dance Company- Fine Arts Director/ Public Speaking Instructor
Avon , Ohio 08/2009 - Current

Wrote all curriculum & taught all levels of Public Speaking - grades 7 through 12 as well as master public speaking classes. Taught both in person and online classes.
Wrote all curriculum & taught all levels of Television Broadcast & Film Acting for grades 6 through 12 and Adults ages 18 and over. Taught both in person and online classes.
Designed online virtual class curriculum for all dance, theatre/acting, broadcast & public speaking classes.
Managed all school fundraising campaigns and raised funds through private & public grants, as well as private donors for all scholarships.
Created & managed all social media accounts, including Instagram, facebook, twitter, Pinterest & more.
Developed & implemented all school curriculum, administrative standards & policies, employee handbooks & parent communication boards.
Responsible for creative design for prominent recruitment & brand awareness ongoing projects.
Drafted and managed print, online and social media communications designed to promote company brand, image and values.
Developed and deepened relationships with key customers by closely monitoring projects, providing information and resolving concerns.
Boosted website traffic by 60% by creating an integrated social media strategy.
Coordinated news releases, media responses, press packets and placement of stories in national trade publications.
Established and maintained external communications calendar, and managed scheduled assignments for all students.
Directed product development using in-depth knowledge of vendor landscape and industry insight.
Planned and launched innovative, creative and effective communications campaigns, such as Trutek Dance Co. - where dancers are made , which resulted in increased enrollment & the launch of. a new show series.
Directed all photo & video shoots for websites & social media platforms.
Redesigned the company's two websites, including all photos & print work.
Directed all school dinner theatre shows from artistic direction, choreography, casting & promotion.

Lorain County Community College- Public Speaking Instructor
Sheffield Lake, OH08/2005 - 06/2008

Integrated technology into classroom instruction for a well-rounded and modern approach.
Completed and submitted reports detailing course activities.
Selected appropriate materials to support student learning needs.
Tracked student assignments, attendance and test scores.
Distributed course syllabus and answered student questions regarding standards, material, grading and progression.
Taught 5 undergraduate classes per semester on Public Speaking, Speech Communications & Television Broadcasting.
Developed and implemented lesson plans that covered all required topics.
Maintained office hours to help students with questions and educational support.
Introduced special outreach programs to department chair in effort to increase institution's interest in community service.
Instructed students in career development techniques including connecting them with internships in the field & other resume building strategies..

Notre Dame College- Marketing Director/Theatre Arts Instructor
South Euclid, Ohio 01/2001 - 02/2004

Utilized effective marketing methods to increase sales & increase enrollment for all departments within the college.
Taught seminars and master classes in theatre arts dance & acting for freshman through senior students.
Planned and executed traditional marketing campaigns.
Created innovative strategies to drive customer engagement.
Coordinated and participated in promotional activities and college fairs.
Served as the primary point of contact for incoming media calls, including requests for meetings and interviews with company executives and experts.
Coordinated art and graphics creation for effective marketing , including the design of the quarterly college newsletter.
Collaborated & directed the designers and the editorial team on al marketing materials for all departments within the college.
Wrote professional business correspondence and produced reports detailing updates.
Oversaw and adhered to the communications department budget.

Scripps Howard News Service- PRODUCER/HEALTH REPORTER
Cincinnati, OH01/1996 - 04/2000

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Trutek Dance Company
Lorain County Community College
Notre Dame College
Scripps Howard News Service

School Attended

Baldwin Wallace University

Job Titles Held:

Fine Arts Director/ Public Speaking Instructor
Public Speaking Instructor
Marketing Director/Theatre Arts Instructor
PRODUCER/HEALTH REPORTER

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts : Communications/Theatre
Bachelor of Arts : Education

Fine Arts Director/ Public Speaking Instructor Resume Example

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