ABOUT
EMMA VOGEL
A Passion for Youth Arts and Education
I am a compassionate, dedicated and hard worker. I love the arts and working with children of all ages. After completing my rigorous education training at Grove City College, I spent five years in the public school system teaching middle school English, Language Arts and Reading Intervention classes in both North Carolina and Wisconsin. During that time, I honed my skills as a theater director, growing Belleville High School's theater program. In addition, I became involved at Verona Area Community Theater both as an actor, director and acting coach. Please review my following qualifications below, and do not be afraid to reach out with any questions!
EDUCATION RESUME
Teaching Experience
2011-2015
B.A. FROM GROVE CITY COLLEGE - SECONDARY EDUCATION WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS
Graduated Summa Cum Laude. Honors: Dean’s List with High Distinction, Scroll and Key (Senior Academic Honor Society), Who’s Who Award, Grove City College Presidential Scholarship, Tau Alpha Pi Theater Honorary
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING LICENSE
Wisconsin Lifetime License
Speech Communications: Early Adolescence-Adolescence
English: Early Adolescence -Adolescence
2015-2017
7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER, FUQUAY VARINA MIDDLE SCHOOL, FUQUAY VARINA, NC
Worked in the Wake County Public School system at FVMS with students that demonstrated a wide variety of needs, ability levels and backgrounds and successfully differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students. Taught language arts skills, critical thinking skills, reading comprehension skills and writing skills in 7th grade to students in advanced/gifted classes, regular grade level classes and special education inclusion classes. Collaborated, participated in and led weekly Professional Learning Team meetings with other 7th grade Language Arts teachers to create curriculum, common assessments and discuss data that informed decision regarding classroom instruction.
2017-2020
7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS AND RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION TEACHER, BELLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL, BELLEVILLE, WI
7th grade Language Arts teacher and small group reading intervention class teacher that focused on supplementing gaps or scaffolding the learning of struggling students, particularly in the areas of critical thinking, vocabulary, and writing. Took on leadership roles such as assistant coach of the middle school forensics team as well as directing the high school musical. Won the "Awesome Educator Award" for the 2018-2019 school year.
THEATER RESUME
Experience as a DIRECTOR and COACH
Summer 2013
ENGLISH/LITERATURE COACH, URBAN IMPACT “SHAKES” PROGRAM, PITTSBURGH, PA
Created daily English lesson plans for a summer long Shakespeare theatre program in inner city Pittsburgh. Using the text Much Ado About Nothing, helped students understand the text, taught the history of the Elizabethan Era, and gave students a sense of confidence by teaching them how to interpret Shakespearean language.
Summer 2014
DRAMA TEACHER, TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL’S “SUMMER QUEST,” PISCATAWAY, NJ
Created a curriculum from scratch and led multiple sessions of week long, all day drama camps. This was the first time an all-day Drama Camp was implemented at Summer Quest. Directed multiple shows, skits, dances, and mimes throughout the summer that the students presented for an audience of their families and fellow campers.
2015-2020
THEATER DIRECTOR
Worked as a director for the following productions:
HONK! The Musical - Grove City College
Into the Woods - Belleville High School
Annie - Belleville High School
My Fair Lady - Belleville High School (Nominated for 7 Jerry Awards)
GTK Footloose - Verona Area Community Theater (cancelled due to COVID-19)
One Act Festivals at Belleville High School in Fall 2018 and 2019
Summer 2020
PRIVATE ACTING COACH
Created curriculum for 12 different students and conducted private, one-on-one acting lessons that were tailored to students' needs and current strengths. Some lessons were virtual while others were conducted at the Verona Area Community Theater following county safety guidelines. Lesson modules included: movement, vocal expression, methods of acting, audition preparation, miming, improvisation, monologue and scene work.