Mary Aalbue
Mary.Aalbue@gmail.com
Summary
Dedicated and responsive emerging teacher with proven skills in classroom management, behavior modification, and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of all skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as a role model by using a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning.
Skills
· Acting
· Customer service
· Director
· Educator
· Singing
· Office Management
· Social Media
· Theatre
· Workshops
· Lesson Planning
· Lesson Plan Development
· Discipline and Feedback
· Tutoring
· Employee Training
· Maintaining Student Records
Experience
Student Teacher|Long Beach High School
Implemented lesson plans for high school theatre students based on common core curriculum in a theatre studio class and musical theatre class.
Education Coordinator|C2 Education|01/2019 - 01/2020
The Education Coordinator is integral to the success of C2 Education by providing support in center management, tracking student progress, and providing quality customer service. The Education Coordinator is often the first point of contact between C2 Education and prospective customers and must uphold high standards of excellence in customer service and support of C2's programs and services.
Other skills:
English and US History Tutoring
College Counseling for High School Seniors
SAT/ACT Test Analysis
Social Media Consultant
Assistant Children's Director|Sid Jacobson JCC|01/2019 - 01/2020
Under the direction of the Theatre Arts Director, the Assistant Director for Children's Theatre is responsible for assisting the Director in all aspects of the K-2nd grade theatre program. The Assistant Director:
Helps children learn their songs, choreography, and dialogue.
Play theatre games and improvisations.
Works with children individually or in small groups as needed.
Helps maintain a nurturing, safe and fun environment for the children.
Actor/Educator|Children's Stage Adventures|01/2018 - 01/2019
Actor/Educators travel to different schools every week and rehearse with students all week in order to put a show on by the end of the week. During the week Actor Educators also teach workshops such as creative dramatics, mime, stage makeup, Shakespeare, and more. The experience allows kids to explore theatre and express themselves.
Other skills:
Social Media Consultant
Theatre Counselor|Camp Winnebago|01/2018 - 01/2019
The Theatre counselor runs the theatre program at the 8-week summer camp where the job requires that the counselor direct a total of 10 shows with kids ranging from 8-13.
Graduate Assistant|Long Island University|2016 - 2018
A graduate assistant works with faculty and potential students to schedule undergraduate auditions for the next incoming freshman. The graduate assistant also acts as an assistant teacher in some classes. The class that I was the TA for was Meisner Method. An acting technique I have a lot of experience in. I also coached freshmen in Shakespeare.
Associate Lead|PetSmart|01/2016 - 01/2018
An Associate Lead is dedicated to providing pets and pet parents with an outstanding in-store experience. As an Associate Lead, I assisted customers around the store, open and close the store, completed pet safety inspections, and manage the cash office.
Administrative Student in Network and Classroom|University at Buffalo
Skills at my previous job included: organizing files and logs using Excel, labeling packages and distributing them, distributing mail, setting up PowerPoint and word documents on new information to be sent out to all employees, and creating schedules using Outlook.
Education and Training
Adelphi University | Expected in 05/2021
Advanced Certificate in Educational Theatre
GPA: 3.9
Long Island University | Buffalo | 09/2018
Master of Fine Arts: Theatre
GPA: 3.8
University At Buffalo | 05/2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Theatre Performance
GPA: 3.7
Accomplishments
Trauma-Informed Resilient Schools Certification from Starr Commonwealth - August 2020
College Counseling from National Association for College Admissions Counseling - March 2020
Team Captain for Great Strides, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - 12 years
PRISM CF Study Advisory Team Member - Promoting Resilience in Stress Management - November 2020
Activities and Honors
Excellence in Research - University at Buffalo - Theatre studies in London (2016)
Golden Key Honor Society (2013)
The National Society of Leadership and Success (2013)
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2013)