Samantha Hyde Email and Phone Number

-Plan, budget, present, and evaluate all youth programming for ages 0-18 and families-Collection development, including purchasing and weeding, for all juvenile and young adult collections-Provide outreach services to local schools and nonprofit organizations-Create partnerships with local presenters, artists, educators and organizations to strengthen library offerings-Conduct reader’s advisory for youth and caregivers as well as reference for any patron

Dance educator specializing in West African/Diasporan dance and Creative Movement. Classes vary, flexible locations. Experience with all dancers, aged from 2-100 years old!

• Increased number of contacts made in the community from 20,000 to 40,000 in 2 years as well as increased number of schools/organizations served from 225 to 300• Programming expanded to include libraries, nonprofits serving homeless youth and recreation centers• Supervision of Education Programs Manager, 20-25 Outreach Instructors and 1-3 department interns each semester • Strengthened staff evaluation process and professional development opportunities therefore increasing department cohesiveness in support of dedicated employees• Funding proposals, program evaluation and grant reporting for all department programs• Grant funding and individual/corporate giving for Education program doubled in the 2016-2017 school year• Creation and implementation of an annual department budget of $250,000• Oversight and coordination of department materials (employee handbook, social media content, website content, newsletter content)• Coordinate three student matinee field trips each year for up to 6,000 students coinciding with live streaming of the event out to 12,500 students remotely (all students are provided with study guide materials developed by the dept.)• Represents Colorado Ballet and dance/dance education in the community while working with other organizations to develop collaborative projects and partnerships to enhance arts education• Provide professional development in the community focusing in arts integration and dance education • Represented Colorado Ballet at several Colorado Dept. of Education retreats – editing and writing of academic standards and published curriculum units

• Recruited, trained, scheduled and evaluated teaching staff of 22 Outreach Instructors• Coordinated after-school program, Leap N Learn in up to 25 public schools each semester, including communication with school administrators, distribution of paperwork and dance clothing• Developed, scheduled and taught dance and integrated workshops to a variety of age groups/abilities• Supported evaluation and reporting for 13 department programs

•Teach weekly one-hour sessions to elementary-aged children in their public school environment•Lessons are focused in the foundations of dance including the techniques of ballet, creative movement, and West African dance

• Handled the organization and shelving of all library materials, while assisting any guest concerns with a strong emphasis on customer service• Planned and implemented family, teen and children’s programming at the branch level such as Blue Spruce Awards, DPL Lego contest, and Summer of Reading outreach – including budgeting, marketing and evaluation of the program• Responsible for outreach and written communication to library partners such as schools and non profit organizations • Served on committees such as Street Team Advisory and African American Programming to extend my skill set throughout the system• Participated in trainings focused in current library practices and trends (website, youth/adult programming, etc.)

•Assisted in planning and implementation of educational programming for youth with limited access to the arts•Mentorship for 15 underserved high school youth, a diverse group from all over Denver Metro area, in order to increase life and workforce skills, as well as access to post secondary education•Record keeping of academic progress for youth, as well as documents and policies of programming

•Aided Prof. Stafford C. Berry Jr. in research and planning for African Diaspora Dance courses•Acted as assistant to the choreographer in department production, involving rehearsal management and one-on-one work with cast members

As an assistant to the department's Academic Administrative Assistant, I am also responsible for assisting dance students and visitors. I am knowledgable in basic office skills such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

I work one on one with students in the Dance Department. I am a tutor for African Diasporan Dance Levels I and II, as well as Contemporary Dance Levels I and II. This position has allowed me a unique teaching experience.

As a tour interpretor, I am responsible for guiding guests through this historic home on a tour and enhancing the information they receive. Seasonal position.

Interned under Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens' Curator performing office jobs as well as learning the ins and outs of the department. Trained specifically in the cataloguing program Past Perfect. Completed the task of cataloguing 250 organ rolls for a 1915 organ from the historic home's collection.

As a student assistant I aiding in event planning such as Family Fun days, as well as the set up of the seasonal shows. I was also responsible for working with artwork and objects for preservation purposes.