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)

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