Educator with a classical liberal arts formation and a year and a half of experience across grades K–12
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Educator with a classical liberal arts formation and a year and a half of experience across grades K–12. Designs and delivers curriculum grounded in humanities, psychology, and child development. Playwright and director.
Short play Unwelcome Visitors produced at Philadelphia Theatre Week 2026; Act One of full-length Burning Memories: A Post-American Play in development for 2027. Brings a working artist's relationship with language and story into each classroom. Committed to education as formation of the whole person.
Teaching Artist & Access/VSA Creative Careers Intern at Hedgerow Theatre (2026-06 – 2026-08)
Selected for a competitive, mentorship-driven 10-week internship integrating disability-affirmative access practice into professional theatre-making. Supporting summer-camp programming and community-education residencies — including a weekly elementary-school teaching residency — while training across directing, playwriting, dramaturgy, production, and company management.
Teaching Artist, Summer on Stage at Delaware Theatre Company (2026-06 – 2026-08)
Designed and led an original Movement for the Actor curriculum (inspired by Michael Chekhov & Alexander Technique) for two separate sessions of students ages 8–16, and directed daily ensemble devising of two original short plays for end-of-session performances. Built curriculum independently, inspired by classical actor-training and child-development principles.
Substitute Teacher (Kindergarten – 12th grade) at Kelly Education (2025-12 – Present)
One of three full-time Building Substitutes at Quaker Valley Middle School (Jan–Feb 2026), delivering daily coverage across all subjects — known to students as "Shakespeare" and recognized by faculty for reliability and student rapport. Also provided ongoing day-to-day coverage through 2025–26 school year across Pine-Richland, Quaker Valley, and Garnet Valley districts — primarily in ELA, Social Studies, Science, and elementary Music.
Substitute Teacher (6th – 12th grade) at Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh (2025-05 – 2026-03)
Delivered instruction and classroom management across middle and high school subjects. Cultivated working relationships with faculty and administration through sustained, recurring involvement. Developed deep familiarity with classical Catholic mission, academic culture, and student community.
Teaching Artist at Dance Ink: Broadway Kids After-School Program (2025-10 – 2025-12)
Designed and led musical theatre classes (vocal performance & acting) for McKee Elementary students ages 5–10 over 7 weeks. Developed curriculum independently and produced a well-received, Christmas holiday showcase performance including singing, dancing, and acting.
Substitute Teacher (Kindergarten – 4th grade) at Edustaff (2025-02 – 2025-03)
Filled both teacher and paraprofessional roles, ranging from one-day positions to full school-week assignments. Notable experiences included Physical education, Technology, 3rd – 4th grades, and Kindergarten.
B.S. in Theatre, Minors in History and Psychology – Hillsdale College (2024)
K–12 classical education in Trivium curriculum, Western Civilization, humanities, formal logic, rhetoric – Delaware Valley Classical School (2020)
