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PRIVATE ACTING COACH
Curriculum Vitae
Objective
I am a personable teacher and actress seeking an adjunct/professor position teaching acting with opportunities for continuing professional development. My comprehensive background includes years of acting, training, and teaching. I understand what it is to lead by example, as well as follow directions. 
Professional Summary
An inspirational, resourceful and energetic educational professional devoted to student learning and development. Experienced in teaching acting and academics to children and adults. Outgoing and dynamically positive with twelve years of experience. Dedicated entertainment professional accomplished in all aspects of theatre and performance. Formally trained actor in the Stanislavski “System” and its American development through the Group theater and The Actors Studio. A private acting coach. Self-directed multi-tasker who is comfortable interacting with people from all backgrounds.
Skills
  • Comprehensive knowledge of theatre
  • Instruction using improvisation
  • Shakespeare monologue coach
  • Basic acting technique using "Stanislavski" system
  • Alexander Technique
  • Movement
  • Speech, diction, phonetically trained
  • Translator to Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi students
  • Singing/Dance (Bollywood, West African, Belly Dancing, Bhangra)
  • Teaching classrooms for diverse students
  • Strong collaborator
  • Teaching/tutoring
  • Tailoring curriculum plans
  • Positive learning environment
  • Test proctoring
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills
  • Vocal specialist in Linklater approach
Work History
Private Acting Coach, 10/2016 to Current
Self employed – New York City, NY
Teach principals of acting based on three basic elements, Awareness, Emotional Flexibility, and Combination of Imagination and Skills through Text or Story. Available on skype and one on one coaching.
Substitute teacher Drama teacher, 09/2015 to Current
New York City Department of Education – Queens, Manhattan, NY
Instruct in general education subjects with the primary focus of teaching theatre. Primarily instruct at Vanguard High School, Professional Performing Arts High School, Fiorello H. LaGuardia Performing Arts High School, Brooklyn High School of the Arts, Stuyvesant High School, and John Bowne High School.
Leave Replacement Acting Teacher, 09/2017 to 11/2017
Hauppauge High School – Hauppauge, NY
Teaching acting principals and techniques to individuals and or groups. Create lesson plans that emphasize personal expression, stage techniques, and body/movement awareness. Handle teaching diction, voice development, and dialects, using voice exercises, speech drills, explanation, lectures, and improvisation. Discuss and demonstrate vocal and body expression to teach acting styles, character development and personality project. Assigned classes, Introduction to Theatre, Acting ensemble, Advanced Acting Ensemble, and IB Theatre. Casting assistant for the Drama club.
Professional Substitute Teacher, 09/2013 to 06/2015
Park Avenue School – Westbury, NY
After School teacher, 09/2011 to 06/2012
Manhattan Youth – New York, NY
Instructed using knowledge of theatre and implementing it into the classroom. Assigning actors, writers, and directors with a goal of creating a class play.
Elementary School Teacher, 09/2005 to 06/2011
Forest Park Public School, 97 – Woodhaven, NY
Prepared objectives and lesson plans for courses of study. Implemented Literacy Prototype and Everyday Mathematics. Administered tests and evaluated students progressed on Common Core Standards. Counseled students with adjustment and academic issues. Translator to Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu speaking students.
Education
Masters of Fine Arts: Acting, 2014
The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University - New York City, NY
Masters in Education: 2004
LIU Post - Brookville, NY
Bachelor of Arts : Communications Arts & Media, 2000
Queens College - Flushing, NY
Certifications
  • New York State Professional Certification in Education
workshops & seminars
  • The Royal Shakespeare Company-Cicely Berry
  • Royal American Dramatic Arts (RADA)- Malcolm McKay
  • Paul Mooney Comedy Bootcamp
  • Susan Batson Studio (mentored) 
  • Tommy Koenig Comics Studio
  • Tom Shillue Comedy Class
  • Steve Rosenfeld Standup Comedy
  • Matt Hoverman Create-A-Solo Show
  • Cristine Turner Improv Class
  • The Public Theatre Writing Workshop

Accomplishments
  • Big Apple Film Festival award for short NYU film "Refugee"
  • Nominated Best supporting actress for the short film, "Fresh Blood"
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Self employed
  • New York City Department of Education
  • Hauppauge High School
  • Park Avenue School
  • Manhattan Youth
  • Forest Park Public School, 97

School Attended

  • The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University
  • LIU Post
  • Queens College

Job Titles Held:

  • Private Acting Coach
  • Substitute teacher Drama teacher
  • Leave Replacement Acting Teacher
  • Professional Substitute Teacher
  • After School teacher
  • Elementary School Teacher

Degrees

  • Masters of Fine Arts : Acting , 2014
    Masters in Education : 2004
    Bachelor of Arts : Communications Arts & Media , 2000

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