Education Resume
Devyn Ward
Theatre Educator of grades K-12.
Educational Background
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Arts in Acting and K-12 Theatre Education
GPA: 3.89
Educational classes completed including: integrating technology into the classroom, integrating language and literature, classroom management, special education, educational psychology.
Theatre classes completed including: voice and speech, acting practices, acting styles, acting for the camera, directing, theatre for young audiences, creative drama, methods for teaching theatre, audition techniques.
Highlights of Qualifications
Completed a summer long (2.5 months) educational internship with Lexington Children�s Theatre.
Teaching artist of young people ages 4-17. Over 400 hours of classroom teaching experience, over 150 hours of planning/prep time, experience with co-teaching, creative drama, and in-depth directing.
Previous Theatre Educator of grades 1-8 at Fred Tjardes School of Innovation. (August 2017-May 2018)
Created and implemented creative drama and acting practices lesson plans, directed two plays.
Dance teacher of ages 3-16 from 2016-present. Experience teaching and choreographing ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary/lyrical.
Student Teacher at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, CO (August 2018-present)
Focus on grades 9-10. Currently teaching English 9, Integrated Drama, Introduction to Acting, and assisting with TV2. Logged over 400 hours of in classroom teaching experience, working with students individually and in groups, and planning/prep time. Directed two in-class plays.
PRAXIS certified in Theatre Content (score of 182) and English Language Arts Content (score of 179).
Skills
Organization and leadership skills.
Excels in timeliness and professionalism.
Classroom management tools.
A passion and love for learning and educating.
References
Gillian McNally: Professor and Mentor
Head of Community Engagement and Programs for Youth Professor, Theatre Education
Vice President of Professional Development, Theatre for Young Audiences USA
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Jeremy Kisling: Employer and Mentor
Associate Artistic Director in charge of Education, Lexington Children�s Theatre
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Mary Schuttler: Professor
Professor of Theatre Education, University of Northern Colorado
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Lynn Bassett: Employer
Founder and director of The Dance Factory in Greeley, CO
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Deana Kochis: Host Teacher and Colleague
English teacher, theatre teacher, and director at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, CO
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Kristin Rust: Host Teacher and Colleague
English teacher, theatre teacher, and director at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, CO
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Devyn Ward
Theatre Educator of grades K-12.
Educational Background
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Arts in Acting and K-12 Theatre Education
GPA: 3.89
Educational classes completed including: integrating technology into the classroom, integrating language and literature, classroom management, special education, educational psychology.
Theatre classes completed including: voice and speech, acting practices, acting styles, acting for the camera, directing, theatre for young audiences, creative drama, methods for teaching theatre, audition techniques.
Highlights of Qualifications
Completed a summer long (2.5 months) educational internship with Lexington Children�s Theatre.
Teaching artist of young people ages 4-17. Over 400 hours of classroom teaching experience, over 150 hours of planning/prep time, experience with co-teaching, creative drama, and in-depth directing.
Previous Theatre Educator of grades 1-8 at Fred Tjardes School of Innovation. (August 2017-May 2018)
Created and implemented creative drama and acting practices lesson plans, directed two plays.
Dance teacher of ages 3-16 from 2016-present. Experience teaching and choreographing ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary/lyrical.
Student Teacher at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, CO (August 2018-present)
Focus on grades 9-10. Currently teaching English 9, Integrated Drama, Introduction to Acting, and assisting with TV2. Logged over 400 hours of in classroom teaching experience, working with students individually and in groups, and planning/prep time. Directed two in-class plays.
PRAXIS certified in Theatre Content (score of 182) and English Language Arts Content (score of 179).
Skills
Organization and leadership skills.
Excels in timeliness and professionalism.
Classroom management tools.
A passion and love for learning and educating.
References
Gillian McNally: Professor and Mentor
Head of Community Engagement and Programs for Youth Professor, Theatre Education
Vice President of Professional Development, Theatre for Young Audiences USA
Gillian.M------------
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Jeremy Kisling: Employer and Mentor
Associate Artistic Director in charge of Education, Lexington Children�s Theatre
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Mary Schuttler: Professor
Professor of Theatre Education, University of Northern Colorado
Mary.S------------
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Lynn Bassett: Employer
Founder and director of The Dance Factory in Greeley, CO
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Deana Kochis: Host Teacher and Colleague
English teacher, theatre teacher, and director at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, CO
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Kristin Rust: Host Teacher and Colleague
English teacher, theatre teacher, and director at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, CO
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