1. SARAH CARLIN
P.O. Box 8 ~ 564 Hale Street ~ Prides Crossing, MA 01965 ~ 978-304-9414
sarek0623@gmail.com
O B J E C T I V E
As a dedicated teacher, who inspires students and colleagues by cultivating an environment where
creativity, curiosity, and personal growth are paramount, I am searching for a position as a Theatre
Arts teacher in a community that values the unique potential of each person and fosters life-long
learning.
T E A C H I N G E X P E R I E N C E
Shore Country Day School - Beverly, MA 2009-present
Director of Theatre Arts:
 Developed and taught Theatre Arts curriculum for grades 4-9
 Collaborated with other teachers in developing integrated curricula
 Directed the annual musical and multiple other productions across grade levels
 Hosted the Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild one-act play festival
Mindfulness Instructor
 Designed and implemented a mindfulness course for all eighth grade students as a part of
their Wellness curriculum
Assembly Program Coordinator:
 Made contacts and scheduled artists’ residencies, workshops, and performances in the Fine
and Performing Arts for specific grade levels and the school-wide community
Shady Hill School - Cambridge, MA 2006-2009
Theatre Arts Instructor:
 Initiated and implemented a Theatre Arts curriculum for grades 5-8
 Integrated Theatre Arts into the Central Subject curricula of Africa and China in grades 5 & 6
 Directed the annual musical for grade 8
Visiting Artist Program Coordinator:
 Made contacts and scheduled artists’ residencies, workshops, and performances in the Fine
and Performing Arts for specific grade levels and the school-wide community
 Balanced a $35,000 budget for the Visiting Artist program
Academia Cotopaxi American International School - Quito, Ecuador 2001-2005
Theatre Arts Instructor:
 Initiated and taught International Baccalaureate Theatre Arts curriculum
 Developed progressive curriculum for Theatre Arts program, grades 6-12
 Worked with teachers across grade levels to integrate Theatre Arts into their curricula
 Directed 2-5 theatre productions annually
 Taught ESL, grades 7-8
HS Mentor Program Coordinator:
 Co-created a mentoring program for grades 9-12
 Planned and facilitated community-building events for teachers & students, grades 6-12
 Coordinated and participated in grade 12 Habitat for Humanity trips in Ecuador

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Hyde School - Woodstock, CT 1997-2001
 Director of Performing Arts and Arts Department Chair
 Developed and implemented a comprehensive performing arts program that included
instrumental & vocal music, dance, drama and technical theater production
 Taught full-year courses in English10, speech, drama and dance, grades 9-12
 Created and directed productions involving 10 - 250 students
 Arranged performances by guest artists
Seminar Facilitator:
 Facilitated student/parent communication seminars
 Workshop leader for Family Wilderness Retreats
 Designed and conducted workshops on gender/sexuality for teenagers
 Co-writer of Faculty Development Grant
W O R K S H O P P R E S E N T A T I O N S
Peabody Essex Museum Educators Open House - Salem, MA 2015
 “Exploring the Science of Movement” - Investigating the movement dynamics of Theo
Jansen’s “Strandbeest” exhibit by connecting science concepts and elements of dance.
Association of American Schools in South America - Quito, Ecuador 2002
 “Drama Across the Curriculum” for 60 participants: instruction on how to integrate drama
strategies in any subject area, across grade levels.
New England Theatre Conference - New Haven, CT 1998
 “Laban for Actors” for 80 participants: incorporating Laban Movement Analysis into Theatre
Arts education.
E D U C A T I O N
 Massachusetts DOE Educator License #423562
 Certificate of Counseling, Lehigh University
 M.A. Ed, Ohio State University
 B.F.A. in Dance, Ohio State University
I N T E R E S T S
Wilderness Education, travel, community service, gardening, cooking, singing, camping, scuba diving
R E F E R E N C E S
Available upon request