Faith Howes
Phone: +212 66633 8547 Email: FaithMHowes@gmail.com
Education and Certification
BA Theater Education, Performance: Emerson College, Boston, MA, May 2013 • Study Abroad, Netherlands • Student Teaching Practicum, Woodstock School, Mussoorie, India • Seattle Children’s Theatre Teaching Artist Apprentice Program 2014-2015 • Washington State Teaching Artist Training Lab Cohort Member 2019-2020
Certifications: Washington State Certified Elementary Education and Washington State Certified K-12 Theatre Arts, Pediatric First Aid and CPR
Related Experience
The American School of Tangier Tangier, Morocco. August 2022 - Present
First Grade Teacher
• Create a classroom culture of community, responsibility, and a love of learning
• Teach and facilitate daily phonics practice with ELL students using Fundations and Heggarty programs • Deliver DIBELS testing, implement weekly ELA progress monitoring, and create weekly interventions using Daily5 principles
• Prepare, Teach, and adapt daily Wit and Wisdom ELA lessons for non-native speakers
• Organize parent-teacher conferences, write weekly newsletters, participate in professional development
• Create and teach first-grade library curriculum • Run after-school drama program for both elementary and high school
The Evergreen School Shoreline, WA. August 2020 - July 2022
Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
•Implement daily Bridges Number Corner lessons and activities with students
• Teach and facilitate daily phonics practice with high support needs students using Orten-Gillingham and Words Their Way programs
• Attend planning meetings, staff meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and participate in professional development • Plan, organize, and co-teach daily program with lead teacher
• Substitute for lead teacher absence
The Evergreen School Shoreline, WA. June 2021 - July 2021
Summer Program Elementary Drama in Education Teacher
• Created and taught 5 weeks of integrated drama, art, music, dance and STEM summer programing for 5-9 year old students
• Curriculum planned with Covid safety guidelines. Taught full-day drama camps, ordered supplies, worked with teacher assistant to delegate prep work and tasks, communicated with parents and administration.
The Evergreen School Shoreline, WA. August 2020 - December 2020
Maternity leave/Short Term Middle Arts Drama Substitute
• Developed, planned and taught semester length “Stories and Stanzas” and “Radio Theatre”, 7th and 8th grade required drama classes. Distance learning
• Facilitated student-created goals, project planning, script writing, scene development. Wrote end of semester assessment reports.
Seattle Theatre Group Seattle, WA. October 2015 - August 2020
Outreach Performing Arts Facilitator
• Created and implemented community outreach programs based on National Tour Productions for local schools, shelters, libraries, senior centers and hospitals.
• Created and co-taught “Broadway Inclusion Program” for neurodiverse adults and adults with disabilities, both in person and via Zoom/distance learning.
5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, WA. January 2020 - June 2020
Education and Engagement Assistant and Teaching Artist
• Taught workshops, created show specific curriculum, hired contract teaching artists
• Liaison with schools and community organizations to schedule workshops
• Worked with Director of Education to create “Fridays @ the 5th,” a weekly online education webinar for high school students
• Created and facilitated monthly professional development webinar for high school theatre teachers
Seattle Children!s Theatre, Seattle, WA. June 2014 - August 2020
Teaching Artist
• Developed and taught semester-long and week-long drama classes to ages 3-18
• Co-taught Creative Arts for Young Thespians Preschool Program 2014-2015, incorporating visual arts, song, and movement in creative drama curriculum
• Teach in-school residencies for arts curriculum integration and sensory drama
Seattle Public Schools, Seattle, WA. September 2018- June 2019
Substitute Teacher
• Implement lesson plans for Students 3-18 years old across the district
Haringey Shed Inclusive Theatre, London, UK. April 2018- August 2018
Outreach Performing Arts Facilitator
• Developed and taught semester-long, after-school performing arts programs; worked inclusively to accommodate varying disabilities and neurodiverse populations - Primary and Secondary School students
Disney Theatricals, London, January 2016- July 2018
Pre-Show Workshop Leader
• Create and implement West End show-specific workshops for students
• Help young people personalize show material for personal growth and engagement
Disney Musicals in Schools, Seattle/London. 2015 - March 2020
Teaching Artist
• Work to develop a sustainable drama program within a low-income elementary school. Member: inaugural international teaching team, UK program
• Train and empower school faculty to support student performance and production
• Model rehearsal process of full- length musical production with 60 students, ages 8-11
Eastside Educational Trust, London, UK. October 2017 - August 2018
Residency Facilitator
• Taught in-school and after-school drama residencies for ages 5-11
• Created National Curriculum-based classes to improve literacy and test scores
• Co-taught with primary school subject teachers to model creative drama techniques
American School in London, London, UK. March 2016 - August 2018
Middle and High School Supply Teacher
• Implement teacher lesson plans, mark work, provide report notes
• Monitor and facilitate in-class routines and behavior management
Engage Education London, UK. September 2016 - June 2018
Primary School Supply Teacher
• Undertake temporary contracts in primary schools around Greater London
• Prepare lesson plans and teach in accordance with National Curriculum
Foundry10, Seattle, WA. September 2015-June, 2016
Residency Facilitator
• Taught 8 week-long drama residencies during and after school for ages 5-11
• Created Core Curriculum-based programs to improve literacy and science test scores
• Modeled creative, project-based learning techniques for homeroom teachers
Woodstock International School, Mussoorie, India September 2013 - December 2013
Student Teacher/Choreographer
• Taught variety of Drama classes, five days a week for grades 9-12
• Created and implemented curriculum for three classroom units based on Shakespeare, Audition technique, and IGCSE level Devised Theatre.
• Choreographed dance numbers for stage productions
Skills
Digital: Plus Portals, Seesaw, Sibme, Powerschool, Blackboard, Veracross, Canvas, Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, Google Suite, Basecamp
Other: Understanding by Design and Universal Design for Learning training, Wit and Wisdom Curriculum Training, Teach Like a Champion training, professional performance experience (musical theater, choral singing, dance, acting) , trained vocalist, basic piano, Suzuki movement training, technical theatre skills, Pure Barre Instructor. Some language facilities in French, Japanese, and Moroccan Arabic.
Phone: +212 66633 8547 Email: FaithMHowes@gmail.com
Education and Certification
BA Theater Education, Performance: Emerson College, Boston, MA, May 2013 • Study Abroad, Netherlands • Student Teaching Practicum, Woodstock School, Mussoorie, India • Seattle Children’s Theatre Teaching Artist Apprentice Program 2014-2015 • Washington State Teaching Artist Training Lab Cohort Member 2019-2020
Certifications: Washington State Certified Elementary Education and Washington State Certified K-12 Theatre Arts, Pediatric First Aid and CPR
Related Experience
The American School of Tangier Tangier, Morocco. August 2022 - Present
First Grade Teacher
• Create a classroom culture of community, responsibility, and a love of learning
• Teach and facilitate daily phonics practice with ELL students using Fundations and Heggarty programs • Deliver DIBELS testing, implement weekly ELA progress monitoring, and create weekly interventions using Daily5 principles
• Prepare, Teach, and adapt daily Wit and Wisdom ELA lessons for non-native speakers
• Organize parent-teacher conferences, write weekly newsletters, participate in professional development
• Create and teach first-grade library curriculum • Run after-school drama program for both elementary and high school
The Evergreen School Shoreline, WA. August 2020 - July 2022
Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
•Implement daily Bridges Number Corner lessons and activities with students
• Teach and facilitate daily phonics practice with high support needs students using Orten-Gillingham and Words Their Way programs
• Attend planning meetings, staff meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and participate in professional development • Plan, organize, and co-teach daily program with lead teacher
• Substitute for lead teacher absence
The Evergreen School Shoreline, WA. June 2021 - July 2021
Summer Program Elementary Drama in Education Teacher
• Created and taught 5 weeks of integrated drama, art, music, dance and STEM summer programing for 5-9 year old students
• Curriculum planned with Covid safety guidelines. Taught full-day drama camps, ordered supplies, worked with teacher assistant to delegate prep work and tasks, communicated with parents and administration.
The Evergreen School Shoreline, WA. August 2020 - December 2020
Maternity leave/Short Term Middle Arts Drama Substitute
• Developed, planned and taught semester length “Stories and Stanzas” and “Radio Theatre”, 7th and 8th grade required drama classes. Distance learning
• Facilitated student-created goals, project planning, script writing, scene development. Wrote end of semester assessment reports.
Seattle Theatre Group Seattle, WA. October 2015 - August 2020
Outreach Performing Arts Facilitator
• Created and implemented community outreach programs based on National Tour Productions for local schools, shelters, libraries, senior centers and hospitals.
• Created and co-taught “Broadway Inclusion Program” for neurodiverse adults and adults with disabilities, both in person and via Zoom/distance learning.
5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, WA. January 2020 - June 2020
Education and Engagement Assistant and Teaching Artist
• Taught workshops, created show specific curriculum, hired contract teaching artists
• Liaison with schools and community organizations to schedule workshops
• Worked with Director of Education to create “Fridays @ the 5th,” a weekly online education webinar for high school students
• Created and facilitated monthly professional development webinar for high school theatre teachers
Seattle Children!s Theatre, Seattle, WA. June 2014 - August 2020
Teaching Artist
• Developed and taught semester-long and week-long drama classes to ages 3-18
• Co-taught Creative Arts for Young Thespians Preschool Program 2014-2015, incorporating visual arts, song, and movement in creative drama curriculum
• Teach in-school residencies for arts curriculum integration and sensory drama
Seattle Public Schools, Seattle, WA. September 2018- June 2019
Substitute Teacher
• Implement lesson plans for Students 3-18 years old across the district
Haringey Shed Inclusive Theatre, London, UK. April 2018- August 2018
Outreach Performing Arts Facilitator
• Developed and taught semester-long, after-school performing arts programs; worked inclusively to accommodate varying disabilities and neurodiverse populations - Primary and Secondary School students
Disney Theatricals, London, January 2016- July 2018
Pre-Show Workshop Leader
• Create and implement West End show-specific workshops for students
• Help young people personalize show material for personal growth and engagement
Disney Musicals in Schools, Seattle/London. 2015 - March 2020
Teaching Artist
• Work to develop a sustainable drama program within a low-income elementary school. Member: inaugural international teaching team, UK program
• Train and empower school faculty to support student performance and production
• Model rehearsal process of full- length musical production with 60 students, ages 8-11
Eastside Educational Trust, London, UK. October 2017 - August 2018
Residency Facilitator
• Taught in-school and after-school drama residencies for ages 5-11
• Created National Curriculum-based classes to improve literacy and test scores
• Co-taught with primary school subject teachers to model creative drama techniques
American School in London, London, UK. March 2016 - August 2018
Middle and High School Supply Teacher
• Implement teacher lesson plans, mark work, provide report notes
• Monitor and facilitate in-class routines and behavior management
Engage Education London, UK. September 2016 - June 2018
Primary School Supply Teacher
• Undertake temporary contracts in primary schools around Greater London
• Prepare lesson plans and teach in accordance with National Curriculum
Foundry10, Seattle, WA. September 2015-June, 2016
Residency Facilitator
• Taught 8 week-long drama residencies during and after school for ages 5-11
• Created Core Curriculum-based programs to improve literacy and science test scores
• Modeled creative, project-based learning techniques for homeroom teachers
Woodstock International School, Mussoorie, India September 2013 - December 2013
Student Teacher/Choreographer
• Taught variety of Drama classes, five days a week for grades 9-12
• Created and implemented curriculum for three classroom units based on Shakespeare, Audition technique, and IGCSE level Devised Theatre.
• Choreographed dance numbers for stage productions
Skills
Digital: Plus Portals, Seesaw, Sibme, Powerschool, Blackboard, Veracross, Canvas, Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, Google Suite, Basecamp
Other: Understanding by Design and Universal Design for Learning training, Wit and Wisdom Curriculum Training, Teach Like a Champion training, professional performance experience (musical theater, choral singing, dance, acting) , trained vocalist, basic piano, Suzuki movement training, technical theatre skills, Pure Barre Instructor. Some language facilities in French, Japanese, and Moroccan Arabic.