Arts Education Administration

Marisa Steward

New York City, NY • **********@*****.***

631-***-**** • https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisasteward/ Extensive youth development experience with 15+ years in leadership design and implementation of creative online and offline programs. Expertise in program development and management, strategic planning and partnerships, organizational strategy, diversity and inclusion, facilitating professional development and supervising staff. Passionate about culturally-relevant programming centered around college-readiness and mentorship where students develop intellectual, technical and social competencies through the engagement in arts education. WeMusic, Inc., E-learning New York, NY

Director of Education 2017 to Present

Design and manage online/offline K-12, college-readiness music education and professional development programs across China and US that includes supervising curriculum design and instructional teams, marketing teams and B2B partnership strategy.

Design and Launch WeMusic Online Educational Programs in China (2017) & U.S. (June 2020)

● Analyze post-COVID arts education climate, re-envisioning and redesigning company core-values, goals and instructional standards to meet the needs of US arts education and online engagement.

● Establish US customer base with the launch of online supplemental music education classes by overseeing curriculum instructional goals and standards, recruiting/supervising teaching artists, program budget, and marketing.

● Manage 45 teaching artists through recruitment, professional development and training, oversees curriculum design and evaluation for both offline and online instruction, and monthly payroll, leading day-t0-day management of all classes and programs.

● Coach and support teaching artists on best online instructional practices and technology implementation while building instructional policies by evaluating student achievement, staff performance and customer satisfaction reports.

● Produced two music education video series of short, fun instructional flash videos for kids and 20 minutes webinars for young adults on various music-industry related topics and playing techniques. Lead B2B Development, Digital Marketing, & Client Growth in United States, Canada and China

● Engage, build and maintain strategic partnerships with Sawyer.com, West Chester University and Asia-Pacific Steinway & Sons leading to 65% increase in cost per sale revenue and brand recognition resulting in recommendation from music educators for increase in 30% B2C revenue and an additional 210 student enrollment.

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Professional Summary

Skills & Expertise

• Budget Administration/Management

• Staffing & Organizational Development

• Strategic Partnership Development

• Digital Marketing Content Design

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Strategic Planning & Implementation

• Program Development/Management

• Social Media Design & Management

• WIX Website Design

• ADP Payroll System

• Business Plan/ Proposal Design

• Staff Training & Development

• Facebook/ IG Analytics

• Google Workspace

Education Administration Experience

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● Spearheaded digital marketing campaign and content writing for social media, with weekly maintenance and design of Instagram, Facebook and YouTube accounts, successfully growing organic following by 30$ in 8 months through content creation and link-building strategy.

● Created front-end design of website, monitoring traffic flow and engagement through google analytics, SEO optimization and online purchases.

● Supervise and support all program and operational teams on marketing and launch preparing final reports, statistics and analyses for advisors, investors and B-partners. Special Events Coordinator for multi-city education, performance and promotional tours and events.

● Organize 7 multi-city tours consisting of professional development events, performances, educational events and masterclasses in China, US and Canada.

● Program Director of the New Voices Youth Choir Performance & Leadership Camps in New York City (Summer 2019)

Identified partnering organization responsible for college readiness seminars, masterclasses, rehearsals and capstone performance.

Oversaw scheduling, budget of $60,000, marketing and enrollment of 45 participants from both the US and China for a 7-day event.

● Founded the Happiness Foundation Music Education Summit featuring guest pedagogues from Westminster Choir College & Yale University in Beijing, China. (May-July 2019) Music Educator, New York City Department of Education Brooklyn, NY (2005 to 2016)

● Middle & High School Choral Conductor/Educator

● Lead Arts Instructor with the Shubert Foundational Leadership Institute for Arts Education utilizing Common Core. New York University Secondary Education Advisor New York, NY (2009 to 2016)

● Designed and presented monthly workshops on classroom design and culture for undergraduate music education majors

● Cooperating teacher for 17 student teachers for secondary placement ( Queens College, Brooklyn College & NYU) Curriculum Design & Implementation Specialist – PS 705 Brooklyn Arts & Science Elementary School (2012 to 2013) Masters of Professional Studies in Arts & Cultural Management, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, 2009 Bachelor of Science in Music Education, New York University-Steinhardt School of Music, New York, NY, 2005 Awards:

Music Education Leadership Award, 2011

Cooperative Education Award, 2013

Professional Presentation:

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (April 2020 to Aug 2020) Led Professional Development Webinar Series for Music Educators New to Remote Instruction (Teaching Technique, E-Learning Technology & Curriculum Supplements, Development of Unit & Lesson Design) Teaching Experience

Education & Credentials

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