Teacher

Tess Sophia Goodrich

**** *. ****** **. ********, CA 90503

Phone: 424-***-**** E-mail: ****.********@*****.*** / *********@****.*** EDUCATION

UCLA, B.A., World Arts and Cultures/Dance and Visual and Performing Arts Education Minor, Honors. June, 2018.

• summa cum laude (3.9 GPA)

• Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society

• UCLA’s Undergraduate Research Week; Presented collaborative research, “Captive Thoughts, Empowered Speech” analyzing how one’s mental state affects behavior and explored positive ways to overcome negative self talk. March 2018.

• Chancellor’s Marshal, selected by faculty to represent the Dance Department at commencement on June 16th, 2018. TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Redondo Beach Unified School District, as a substitute teacher. February 2019-Present.

• Boogiezone, Contemporary dance teacher. January 2019-January 2020.

• Thrill Athletics, Barre instructor. October 2018-February 2020.

• Rise Academy of Dance, Contemporary and Jazz dance. August 2018-May 2019.

• Sports by the Sea, camp coach at LA Galaxy Soccer Center. July 2019-August 2019.

• Barre Hub instructor. August 2018- February 2019.

• Bancroft Middle School: Developed and implemented an eight week dance residency at Bancroft’s Performing Arts Magnet, through UCLA’s Visual and Performing Arts Education (VAPAE) capstone sequence. Provided leadership, classroom management, lesson plans, and motivation to a classroom of 25 students. February 2018-June 2018.

• University High School: Co-taught UCLA Dance Film Lab for Uni High Students, facilitating student choreography, personal encouragement and mentorship. Edited video footage for their final film project using Premier Pro software. June 2018.

• Emerson Middle School: Collaboratively created and facilitated student organized choreographic journey incorporating various dance cultures. May 2018.

• UCLA Lab School: Taught foundational ballet to three classes of 20 students, applying pedagogical theories for classroom management, student motivation, and focus. April 2018.

• On The Edge Dance Studio, Culver City, CA: Coaching and mentoring dancers ages two to adult. Marketed dance classes through social media and local community outreach. Maintained good customer relations with parents and families to encourage growing family enrollment. June 2012-June 2018.

• Alexander Science Center School, Meadows Elementary, 74th Elementary, and La Bollona Elementary. Instructor for

“DO U DANCE.” September 2016-November 2016.

• Dance One, Redondo Beach: Directed and choreographed for Dance 1 Mini Performing Company as Assistant Rehearsal Director, managing a cast of 10 dancers. September 2016-January 2016.

• Teen Impact, Los Angeles Non-Profit: Developed curriculum and taught after school arts enrichment program, “Art and Soul” to young adults. August 2015.

• Neighborhood Ministries Kid’s Club 501C(3): Camp counselor, Phoenix AZ. Provided mentorship, guidance, and moral support to young adolescent girls, navigating the dynamics of underprivileged socio-economic backgrounds. Two consecutive years. June 2013 and June 2014.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

• Ofie’s Elite Physiques, as front desk receptionist. June 2011-November 2012. AWARDS

• Artistic Merit Scholarship, University of Texas at Austin, College of Fine Arts. 2012.

• Lila Zali Full Scholarship for Regional Dance America National Choreography Intensive and attended as a choreographer. 2010.

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