THELMA CURRY

Memphis, Tennessee ***** (***)- ***-6356

adhdjk@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO

Master of Fine Arts in Writing December 2019

Antioch University Midwest, Yellow Springs, OH

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

Major: Creative Writing and Literature

May 2016

EXPERIENCE

Vision Preparatory Charter School Memphis, Tennessee

Transition Coordinator

June 2018-Present

●Assist families with services necessary to transition students to middle school.

●Disseminate information to staff, scholars, and families regarding student needs, progress, and resources

●Facilitate growth collaboratively with families to ensure successful transition to middle school

Lindenwood University St. Charles, Missouri

Editorial Assistant (The Lindenwood Review)

January 2018-April 2018

●Read, discussed, and voted on selected fiction, poetry, and essay submissions to The Lindenwood Review literary journal.

●Proofread accepted pieces and chose photographs and artwork for the cover and section headers.

Associate Teacher, Vision Preparatory Charter School 2016-2018

●Maintain a classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth

●Establish effective rapport with students while maintaining proper classroom management

●Implement daily lesson plans and activities

Theater Instructor, New Hope Christian Academy in partnership with Playhouse on the Square 2015-2016

●Taught various elements of theatre education to ensure successful production of final performances

●Adapt course of study accordingly to meet student needs and abilities

●Collaboratively wrote and submitted pieces to local playhouse

●Educate students on various styles, methods, and techniques of acting

Key Areas of Focus

●Fundamentals of Writing

●Personal Essay and Memoir

●Poetry

●Prose

●Prosody & Language

●Publishing Creative Writing

●Flash Nonfiction

Short Fiction

AWARDS

Recipient of The Most Supportive Teammate Award

References

Available upon request

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