sentell harper

Produce quarterly productions which include choreographed dance numbers and original skits. Communicates with parents and school administration regularly, discussing proposed projects and student Provide support for after school media club by directing student actors on camera and writing news scripts.

* Assist Chicago Public Schools and local community agencies in establishing relationships that * help develop student success rates. * · Develop and implement strategies for creating partnerships between schools, * neighborhood organizations, service agencies, and community institutions. * · Collect and analyze data from the Communities In Schools network to evaluate the * impact of connected programs/services. * · Oversaw and organized Lenscrafters One Day glasses for students event which * distributed free eyeglasses and eye exams to over 250 Chicago Public School Students. * · Maintain detailed records of community partnerships at 25 Chicago Public Schools. * · Facilitate training forums for principals, school coordinators and program staff of the * Communities In Schools of Chicago partner schools and agency network. * · Design marketing material for organizational projects to be distributed citywide which * resulted in high attendance to sponsored events. * · Cultivate meaningful partnerships with school staff and community organizations. * Children's Home + Aid

* Oversaw daily operation of the agency's Chicago area after-school reading tutoring programs in * four public schools. * · Supervised SES site leaders, instructors, on-site substitutes in order to maximize * connection with Chicago Public Schools. * · Designed canvassing section for SES program manual that was used to generate student * enrollment numbers. * · Managed and trained after-school, site leaders, instructors and substitutes, and ensured * collection of all paper and daily records for school programming. * · Oversaw school-based program registration process through timely and effective * outreach to school personnel, students and families and attendance at Open Houses and * other relevant school events. * · Implemented weekly supervisions and program staff meetings to ensure ongoing * professional development in agency curriculum.

* Organize a youth event for American Theatre Co. with 35 Chicago public high schools to build * social awareness. * · Devised project goals and timeline to target 140 high school students to participate in * event. * · Partnering with Center on Halsted, Howard Brown Organization, and About Face Theatre * Co to research youth outreach programs. * · Communicating with teachers and counselors from Chicago public schools to arrange * workshops and presentations with GSA organizations. * · Developed marketing materials like study guides, posters, and press releases to advertise * events.

* Taught two classes in an 8-week artist residency at Collins high school to engage students in * basic acting principles to work towards a fully produced scene from the play True West. * · Provide leadership and direction in the creation of original work developed by students in * a cumulative event. * · Work closely with classroom teachers in formulating weekly curriculums to maintain * focus and generate fun with high school seniors.

* Encourage creativity while enhancing literacy and language to elementary and middle school * students in after school program by exploring theatrical elements. * · Introduce theatre activates that are based in building ensemble and group dynamics to * students. * · Prepare students to interview the authors and guide students as they prepare and perform * book excerpts.

* Created curriculum and teach acting courses for major and non-major undergraduate students * designed to stimulate imagination and creative skills centered around performance. * · Taught basic principles of acting, terminology, character analysis, improvisation, audition * training, and body/voice preparation. * · Received excellent course evaluations from all levels for ability to connect with each * student and for consistent, positive and inspiring energy

Manage all components of community school partnership within Benjamin E. Mays Academy, including student after school programming (Kindergarten through 8th grades), parent/adult education and leadership development, and health education and service deliveryCreated and managed an annual budget for multiple programs as well as salaries for employees and community partners. Planned school wide events and workshops with support from corporate partners to build relationships with the school administration and community at large. Developed and maintained relationships with school day teachers and administration to ensure students received proper support during after school programing.

* Creates and implements a year-long theatre performance curriculum for Bronx 2 Success Charter school for Kindergarten through 4th Grade. * Train students in the basics of acting such as emotions, voice pitch control, dialog delivery, etc. * Coached students on different genres of acting such as emotional, thriller, comedy, romantic, etc. * Help students understand the script, requirements of the character, etc. * Directed and wrote the end of the year school production of Funklyn a musical, where all four hundred students performed.