Sarah Factor Email & Phone Number

NYC

Long Island City, NYC

• Provide a stimulating educational environment for children aged two to four
• Build positive relationships with parents and complete progress reports discussing their child’s academic and social growth
• Maintain an organized classroom and implement an engaging curriculum creating weekly lesson plans that incorporate individualized teaching strategies to meet the needs of every student
• Create and conduct interactive music sessions, nurturing verbal and musical growth (e.g. rhythm, repeat after me, sing along)
• Introduce and integrate physical activity through gymnastics to develop gross motor skills
• Manage and train co-teacher, working collaboratively with the preschool team during weekly meetings and attending community events

Brooklyn, NY

• Independent singer/songwriter, performing regularly in New York City and Toronto in established music venues as well as summer festivals (Rockwood Music Hall, The Living Room, Big BayFest and The Cameron House, The.
• Professional Recording artist with a self-released EP and Single on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other digital music platforms
• Featured on NYC Cable TV’s “Talk Music Show” as well as WRSU 88.7 FM
• Facilitates songwriting workshops for children of all ages in extracurricular programs as well as community events and festivalswww.sarahfactor.com

Toronto, Canada Area

Story, Song, & Sign is a music and sign language program for children and their caregivers. We strive to create connections and communications through story telling, original music, ASL (sign language), and movement.

Toronto, Canada Area

Traveled to student's homes to create personalized lesson plans for children ages 3-13 in piano and vocal instructionUsing both my personal curriculum, as well as Alfred Lesson Books, I worked privately with each child to create a positive learning environment to foster confidence and improved music knowledge and playing skills

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for creating lesson plans suitable for children of all songwriting levels that fosters discussion, group work, and understanding of popular song structureCreated lesson plans and lead weekly classes for teens and adults with special needsLiaison with each student's parent(s) to discuss behavior, growth, and performance level

Greater New York City Area & Toronto

• Responsible for creating and adjusting personal curriculum to foster vocal growth and musical education for children aged 6-16
• Encouraging a positive and nurturing environment where children feel comfortable and inspired to work to their best ability
• Teaching basic piano and music theory to accompany the child’s understanding of the voice as an instrument
• Creating tools and drills to help children breath properly and with control while singing
• Vocal warm-ups to emphasize the importance of enunciation and clarity of the voice
• Running an end of session concert to showcase the child’s growth and accomplishments

New York City, NY

• Responsible for developing and training USA Gymnastics team and recreational athletes aged 4-13 in a fast-paced environment, primarily on beam and floor apparatus
• Took initiative by coordinating private lessons with athletes who needed extra attention prior to state competitions
• Responsible for implementing innovative drills and ensure clear understanding of choreography for compulsory routines
• Ongoing communication with athlete’s parents regarding behavior and progress in the program
• Accompanied athletes to competitions and provided support, guidance, and focus in a competitive environment

Greater New York City Area

• Responsible for reaching out to local radio stations throughout the United States to request radio play and interviews
• Prepared press packets and mailed out to each venue along 2012 U.S. nationwide tour
• Maintained Pearl and the Beard’s Facebook fan page, including tour updates and online communication with fans
• Managed and maintained correspondence with band’s street team in each city played during 2012 tour

Toronto, Canada Area

• Responsible for introducing basic gymnastics to campers (aged 3-13 years) for the summer day camp
• Created and conducted age-appropriate yoga sessions and theatre game sessions with a group of 15-20 campers aged 3-10 years
• Responsible for developing each child’s confidence with a goal of performing simple theatre pieces for the group
• Provided the campers with a basic knowledge of the objectives in the yoga practice, including breathing and openness to learning new things

Toronto, Canada Area

• Designed, created, and implemented programs that challenged the athletes and fostered their growth as gymnasts
• Accompanied gymnasts to provincial competitions and provided support in a competitive environment
• Ongoing liaison and communication with parents regarding child’s progress

Toronto, Canada Area

• Working with children with autism aged 6-12 years, and provided a one-on-one session on a weekly basis for an hour
• Established nonverbal communication between the child and myself by using a variety of strategies such as pictures and visual cues
• Developed the child’s confidence as a gymnast
• Program in conjunction with Reach for the Rainbow, a non-profit organization: www.reachfortherainbow.ca

Sundridge, Ontario

• Developed and implemented a daily kayaking program for ages 5-16, teaching all levels from forward/backward paddling for beginners, through to Eskimo rolls and other advanced skills for advanced kayakers
• Oversaw the kayaking program by managing daily operations (assigning classes to the appropriate teacher based on skill and ability, and suggesting program plans)
• Trained the oldest campers (going into grade 11) in anticipation for the following summer where they would be assistant counselors, giving them an introduction to teaching kayaking
• Responsible for equipment up-keep throughout the summer
• Revised a manual for the program (levels, program details, changes made) for the entirety of the summer

Master'S Degree, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor, K-12

Bachelor’S Degree, Musical Theatre And Gender Studies, 3.8

Musical Theatre, Minor in Gender Studies

Professional Certificate, Musical Theatre

Professional Certificate in Musical Theatre