Donna Rossi Youngblood

157 Parkhaven Lane, Garner, NC / donnarossiyoungblood@gmail.com/919-949-9502

 

Objective: To find a full-time position in the Arts that would utilize both my BA in Theatre and my

                 more than 30+ years of experience in both the entertainment and educational fields of the arts  locally or

                 internationally to serve a forward thinking globally minded community of life-long learners.

 

 

Educational Background

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Masters in Education – Learning Design and Technology

   North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC (2016-2019)

 

Single Subject English Education Certificate(Minors in Eng. & Dance)

   California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, CA  (1997-2000)

 

Bachelor of Arts – Acting/Directing (Minors in Eng. & Dance)

   Shenandoah University - Winchester, VA (1981-1985)

 

 

Present Certifications

 

North Carolina Teaching Licensure (2001-present)

  *Standard Professional I – Theatre Arts Education(Grades K-12)

  *Standard Professional I – English (Grades 9-12)

  *Standard Professional I – Middle Grades Language Arts (6-9)

 

 

Employment Experience

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Seoul Foreign School – Seoul, South Korea (Aug. ‘16 – Aug. '18)

 MYP Drama Years 6-9

 MS & BS Drama Director - 2 productions each year

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YKPao School – Songjiang, China (Aug. ‘15 – Aug. '16)

 Drama & Theatre Arts Instructor 2012 – 2013

     KS3 - Drama, KS3English 

      HS Drama Director - 2 Productions

     Boarding Dorm Parent

 

International Community School – Amman, Jordan (Aug. ‘12 – present)

Head of Drama 2013 – 2015    

Drama & Theatre Arts Instructor 2012 – 2013

     KS3, IGCSE, A Level Drama, IGCSE First Language English. 

     Secondary Drama Director - 2 Productions per year.

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GEMS American Academy – Abu Dhabi, UAE (Aug. ‘11 – June ‘12)

Theatre Arts Instructor

     American Curriculum Theatre Arts at Grades 6, 7, 8, i

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Wake County Public School System – Raleigh, NC (Sept. ‘01 – Aug. ‘11)

 English Teacher – East Wake School of Engineering Systems (Aug. ‘09 to Aug. '11) 

      Honors and Academic English I, III, and IV (9th, 11th, and 12th) via the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. 

 

Lang. Arts Teacher – Zebulon GT Magnet MS (Aug. ‘07 – June ’09 )

     Grade 8 Language Arts instruction via the  North Carolina Standard  Course of Study.  

 

Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) Reading Teacher – Zebulon GT Magnet MS (Aug.’05 – June ‘07)

 

Community ALP Instructor (part-time)(Aug. ’08 – Feb. ’10)

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English Teacher – William G. Enloe GT Magnet HS (Sept. ‘01 – Apr. 05)

     Honors and Academic English 9, International Baccalaureate Program  p

 

Pearson Educational Services (Oct. ‘05 –June 2011)           

Essay Scorer

Scoring for multiple national standardized essays testing  administrations including SATEssay administration, Virginia SOL’s and Delaware State Testing Board Essays.  Scoring experience is with ePEN (electronic  Performance Evaluation Network), an online rubric based holistic scoring guide.

 

Santa Maria Joint Union HS District – Santa Maria, CA (Jan. ’01 – June ’01)

Reading Improvement Teacher /EAL - Santa Maria High School 

Specialized reading instruction for ESL students as well as students  whose reading scores fell below the 50th percentile and NPR ranking on the Stanford  Achievement Test. Specific instruction was on the WYNN 2000 computer reading program

 

 

 ACTING / DIRECTING EXPERIENCE     

 

 

Theater / Directing

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Spamalot                                                                   Mar. 2018                       Seoul Foreign Scp

Bye Bye Birdie                                                           Jan. 2018                        Seoul Foreign School, Seoul, South Korea                 

The Masked Musketeer                                            March 2016                    Seoul Foreign School, Seoul, South Korea      

Young Sherlock                                                         Nov. 2015                        Seoul Foreign School, Seoul, South Krea                 

Bonding with the Bard                                              May 2015                         YKPao School, Songjiang, China

DNA                                                                             Nov.. 2015                       YKPao School, Songjiang, China

Working-The Musical                                                Apr. 2015                           International Community School Amman, JO

Twelve Angry Jurors                                                Nov. 2014                           International Community School Amman, JO

DNA                                                                            Mar. 2014                           International Community School Amman, JO

Romeo & Juliet                                                         Jan.  2014                           International Community School Amman, JO

Cyber-mare                                                               Apr. 201                               International Community School Amman, JO

Cyber-mare                                                              Jun. 2013                             GEMS American Academy, Abu Dhai, UAE

A Christmas Carol                                                    Dec.   2010                           Crossroads Fellowsip - Raleigh, NC

The Twelve Scenes of Christmas                           Dec.  2004                            Crossroads Fellowsihp - Raleigh, NC  

The Christmas Kid                                                    Dec.  2002                            Crossroads Fellowship - Raleigh, NC

The Elevator                                                              Dec. 1999                             First Christians Church Santa Maria, CA

Drama Team Co-Director/Acting Instructor         2005 - 2011                         Crossroads Fellowship – Raleigh, NC

Drama Team  Director                                            2001 - 2005                         Crossroads Fellowship – Raleigh, NC

Drama Instructor                                                    1997 - 1999                         Crossroads MS -  Santa Maria, Ca 

Drama Ministry Director                                         1996 – 2001                        First Christian Church - Santa Maria, Ca 

Drama Team Director                                             1991 - 1996                         St. Croix Christian Church – St. Croix US VI

Drama Instructor/Director                                     1989 – 1996                        Youth With A Misson - St. Croix US VI

Drama Team / Production Director                         1983 - 1989                           First Assembly of God - Winchester, VA 

 

 

THEATRE/ ACTING

 

The Dixie Swim Club                    Lexi                        Jun.  2011                         NC State Theaterfest - Raleigh, NC

The Last Nigh of Ballyhoo            Reba Freitag          Apr.  2011                         Raleigh Little Theatre Company - Raleigh, NC

Don’t Cry for Me Marg Mithcell    Ms. Peabody         Feb.  2011                         Theatre in the Park - Raleigh, NC

Dirt                                                 The Moon               Nov. 2010                           Burning Coal Theatre Company - Raleigh, NC

The Ghosts of Fayettevile St.       Eliza Haywood      Oct.  2010                          Burning Coal Theatre Company - Raleigh, NC

The Rocker (King Lear Adapt.)     Goneril                  Feb.  2004                          Theatre in the Park - Raleigh, NC

Fiddler on the Roof                       Hodel                     Apr.  1995                          Island Theater / St. Croix USVI

She Stoops to Conquer                Kate                       Mar.  1985                         Shenandoah University / Winchester, Va

Light Up The Sky                          Ms. Lowell             Mar.  1984                         Shenandoah University / Winchester, Va

Playboy of the Western World     Pegeen Mike         Mar. 1983                         Shenandoah University / Winchester, Va

Brigadoon                                     Ensemble              Jan.  1983                         Shenandoah University / Winchester, Va

The Odyssey                                 Ensemble               Oct. 1982                           Shenandoah Players / Winchester, Va

The Taming of the Shrew            Servant                Mar. 1982                          Shenandoah University / Winchester, Va

West Side Story                            Anybody’s             Jan. 1982                          Shenandoah University / Winchester, Va

  

 

CHILDREN'S THEATRE

 

The Tinker                                     Widow                   Dec. 1996                         Crossroads Theater / Santa Maria, Ca

A Tale of Two Kingdoms              Tour Ensemble     Fall 1985                          Youth With A Mission / Hong Kong

Nicolo and Nicolette                      Nicolette               Oct.   1984                        Shenandoah  Children’s Theater / Winch, Va

Dig and Tell                                   Tour  Ensemble     Fall 84/Spr. 85                   Shenandoah Players / Wincheter, Va

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow       Hilda                     Oct. 83                               Shenandoah Children’s Theater / Winch,Va

I Believe In Make Believe              Ensemb                Fall 83                               Shenandoah Players / Winchester, Va

Alice in Wonderland                      Princ                    Fall 81                               Shenandoah Children’s Theater / Winch, Va