Poppy Smith
ST. Helens,Merseyside
Summary
Confident Dance Teacher with experience in child and adult class planning and instruction. Delivers lessons with energy and enthusiasm to maximise student enjoyment. Maintains own knowledge and abilities to demonstrate and teach varied techniques. A confident communicator skilled in engaging groups with physical exercise and education. Self-motivated with good timekeeping to meet busy class schedules.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher of Drama
Ellesmere Port C of E College
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
08.2023 - Current
- Enhanced student knowledge through targeted practical and theoretical teachings.
- Prepare drama students for practical and theory examinations.
- Maintained up-to-date curriculum knowledge to meet department responsibilities.
- Signposted extracurricular clubs to aspiring performers to harness and develop current abilities.
- Developed extra-curricular programmes to further encourage aspiring actors and performers.
- Encouraged student participation in school performances and productions.
Teacher of Dance
LIPA 4 -19
Liverpool, Merseyside
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Inspired and encouraged students to explore different types of dance for creative expression.
- Coached individual students in dance, personalising teaching and support to best meet bespoke needs.
- Prepped students for formal auditions and exams, helping students to achieve success.
- Cultivated strong sense of teamwork, respect and support to encourage student commitment and participation levels.
Teacher of Musical Theatre & Dance
LMA
Liverpool, Merseyside
09.2019 - 06.2023
- Inspired and encouraged students to explore different types of theatre for creative expression.
- Coached individual students in dance, drama & musical theatre, personalising teaching and support to best meet bespoke needs.
- Identified student strengths and areas of development through regular assessments.
- Devised fun, informative learning programmes for maximised student engagement.
- Developed extra-curricular programmes to further encourage aspiring actors and performers.
- Built student confidence in performance, presentation and delivery.
- Organised trips to theatres, shows and exhibits to enhance subject engagement.
- Communicated constructive student feedback to enhance learning development.
- Coordinated and delivered drama and theatre masterclasses from external providers.
- Enhanced student knowledge through targeted practical and theoretical teachings.
- Created engaging and educational lessons within curriculum guidelines and best teaching practices.
- Prepped students for formal auditions and exams, helping students to achieve success.
- Cultivated strong sense of teamwork, respect and support to encourage student commitment and participation levels.
Coach of Cheerleading
Saints Community Development Foundation
St Helens, Merseyside
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Delivered lessons with enthusiasm and positivity to inspire students to consistently achieve against goals.
- Managed behavioural challenges to reduce disruption to training sessions.
- Promoted safety and welfare of young children by following safeguarding principles.
- Demonstrated specific skills and techniques, providing time for controlled practice.
- Stayed up-to-date on latest rulebook outlining rules of play.
- Provided variety of sporting equipment to enable diverse training practices and maximise student potential.
- Consistently applied effective, innovative coaching methods to meet and exceed team needs.
- Nurtured cohesive teams using motivational and team-building strategies.
Education
PGCE - Education & Training
UCLAN
Preston, Lancashire 09.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Musical Theatre
Staffordshire University
Stafford 09.2014 - 07.2017
BTEC - Performing Arts
Knowsley Community College
Liverpool 09.2012 - 07.2014
GCSEs -
All Saints Catholic High School
Knowsley 09.2007 - 07.2012
Skills
- Clear communication
- Student motivation
- Mentoring
- Programme development and management
- Classroom management
- Student progress reporting
- Teaching strategies
- Differentiated instruction
- Individual instruction
- Positive reinforcement
- Critical thinking
- Fast learner
- Positive and encouraging
- Self-motivated
- Outstanding social skills
- Student engagement
- Lesson planning
Timeline
Teacher of Drama
Ellesmere Port C of E College
08.2023 - Current
Teacher of Dance
LIPA 4 -19
09.2022 - 07.2023
Coach of Cheerleading
Saints Community Development Foundation
09.2021 - 08.2022
Teacher of Musical Theatre & Dance
LMA
09.2019 - 06.2023
PGCE - Education & Training
UCLAN
09.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Musical Theatre
Staffordshire University
09.2014 - 07.2017
BTEC - Performing Arts
Knowsley Community College
09.2012 - 07.2014
GCSEs -
All Saints Catholic High School
09.2007 - 07.2012
Volunteer Work
All Saints Catholic High School - Completed 6 weeks volunteer work with the Performing Arts and Dance department in 2020.
Volunteer Work
All Saints Catholic High School - Completed 6 weeks volunteer work with the Performing Arts and Dance department in 2020.
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