Coach Taylor- Head Coach Pee Wee 2 Sapphire & Senior 3.1 Platinum

 

Professional Experience:

ELITE ATHLETIC CENTER, Westville, NJ, 2014-Current
Tumbling Instructor
Responsibilities: Instruct and facilitate tumbling classes.

Hands on spot and train kids in tumbling ages 3 & up.

YOUNG CHAMPIONS, Hamilton,NJ
2013-Current
Hip-Hop Dance Instructor/Choreographer/Coach 
Responsibilities: Teach and coach students to dance and perform a variety

of hip-hop styles (ages 6-15). Choreograph a routine to compete at the end of

the session competition.

Handle all uniform information, ordering and money.

Complete all registration and office work weekly

and send in class rosters/reports. 

THE LITTLE GYM, Swedesboro, NJ
2013-Current
Dance Instructor/Basic Gymnastic Skills Instructor 
Responsibilities: Teach new dance students basic skills to improve their dance repertoire. Help them break down and improve by challenging them weekly with new steps and terms. Choreograph a routine to show at the end of the session. Teach gymnastic skills based on the The Little Gym syllabus and corporate standards. 

MAIN LINE YMCA, Berwyn, PA
2012-Current
Dance Instructor/Choreographer/Teacher Aide
Responsibilities: Teach a variety of age students (age 3 to adult) a range of dance including ballet, jazz, tap, modern, lyrical, and hip-hop. Choreograph routines for the end of the year recital. Help aide teachers in the Early Learning Center with their lesson plans and classroom activities. Children range from newborn to four years old. 

RELEASE DANCE ACADEMY, Levittown, PA
2012-Current
Dance Instructor/Choreographer/Competition Coach
Responsibilities: Teach and coach children in a variety of styles of dance such as ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, modern, tap, pointe, and acro. Choreograph dances for the end of the year recital as well as for competitions. These dances range from group to solo choreography. Rehearse competition pieces to clean and perfect before the next competition. 

NEXT GENERATION BALLET, Tampa, FL 2011-2011
Resident Assistant
Responsibilities: Supervised young ballet students during summer dance intensive program.

ASHLAND YOUTH BALLET, Ashland, KY 2011-2011
Guest Instructor
Responsibilities: Personally called and invited to come teach students during their summer intensive program. 

TAP, TOE, AND TWIRL DANCE STUDIO, Birmingham, AL 2010-2011
Instructor/ Choreographer
Responsibilities: Taught and coached young children in a range of dance including ballet, jazz, tap, modern, lyrical, and hip-hop. Choreographed dances for pageants and dance competitions.

ALABAMA BALLET SCHOOL, Birmingham, AL 2010-2011
Instructor/Outreach Opportunities
Responsibilities: Taught various ages of students in a range of dance including ballet (Royal Academy of Dance syllabus), jazz, and hip-hop. Helped design choreography for 
students in preparation for the end of the year performance. Taught classes in the outreach program to under privileged children who expressed interest in the art form. 

ARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY, Birmingham, AL
2010-2010
Photographer Assistant
Responsibilities: Helped set up and photograph weddings, banquets, and headshots. Put together albums and portfolios to give clients. 

ALABAMA DANCE ACADEMY 2010-2010
Guest Judge 
Responsibilities: Asked to be a judge for casting and level placement. 

BELK INC. Birmingham, AL 2009-2011
Part-time Retail
Responsibilities: Worked in a variety of store departments as a sales associate. Helped with personal shopping , inventory, and store maintenance. 

ALABAMA BALLET, Birmingham, AL 2009-2011
Professional Dancer
Responsibilities: Full time dancer for the professional ballet company. Performed and worked with guest artist to satisfy the Balanchine trust. 

ORLANDO BALLET SCHOOL, Orlando, FL 2009-2009
Resident Assistant
Responsibilities: Supervised young ballet students during summer dance intensive program. 

AVENUE OF THE ARTS DANCEWEAR, Philadelphia, PA 2008-2009
Part-time Retail
Responsibilities: Worked in dance store on as needed basis. Fitted pointe shoes, advised customers concerning dance-related products, helped with inventory, and served at checkout counter.

MARY D’ANGELO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Erie, PA 2008-2009
Administrative Assistant 
Responsibilities: Updated events using Excel; answered telephone calls and forwarded messages; provided ticketing assistance; performed front of house duties, general clerical work, and other duties as assigned. 

SUNOCO, INCORPORATED, Philadelphia, PA 2008-2008
Summer College Intern
Responsibilities: Accepted into college program for summer employment. Assigned to maintenance department. Painted site structures and parking areas. Provided office assistance throughout the refinery.

MERCYHURST COLLEGE, Erie, PA 2007-2008
Dance Department Secretary
Responsibilities: Created and maintained weekly dance schedules; updated address book; mailed and shipped packages; answered phone calls and forwarded telephone messages; answered questions for prospective students; cleaned studios daily; organized scholarship, work-study, and service learning events.

HEAD TO TOE DANCE STUDIO, Cincinnati, OH 2005- 2006  
Instructor
Responsibilities: Taught young students a range of dance including ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and hip-hop. Helped coach and design choreography for students in preparation for performances and competitions.

Education
Mercyhurst College (Two Years)  
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Penn Foster (Certificate in Physical Therapy Aide Program)
University of Alabama at Birmingham 
Better Kid Care Classes from Penn State University (6 Credits) 

Certifications

Red Cross First Aide Certification
Red Cross CPR / AED Certification
USAG Gymnastics Instructor Certification
CDC Concussion Certification
AACCA Cheerleading Safety Course
NYCC Cheer Coach Certification

Volunteer
Kingsway Elite Rec Cheer Swedesboro, NJ
2013-May 2015
Assistant Coach
Saint Ephrem Cheerleading Bensalem, PA 
2014
Tumble Coach