Sasha Clark-Kraft

Experience

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  Writopia Lab

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Intern

  Facilitated writing workshops with elementary and secondary students Edited students’ work for professional publication

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  Bass Communications

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

  Copyeditor/proofreader

  Copyedited and proofread scholarly publicationsDemonstrated and applied extensive technical knowledge to review a variety of articles Effectively communicated with company owner to deliver solutions for successful publications

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  South Run RECenter

  Sept 2013 - now

  Dance Instructor

  Successfully implemented high-quality creative movement program to address individual needs of studentsIntegrated extensive knowledge of creative movement pedagogy to accomplish an effective weekly dance programDemonstrated effective relationships with new and returning customers through weekly communication, student advocacy, and performance assessment

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  Settlement House

  Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

  Editorial Assistant

  Maintained mailing listsManaged Settlement House social mediaEffectively communicated with embassies to participate in Settlement HouseAmerican Poetry PrizeEdited and published release forms to embassiesResearched and contacted organizations to help sponsorSettlement House literary projects

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  Fairfax Collegiate, LLC

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  Writing and Reading Instructor

  Implemented and developed literacy skills using the Fairfax Collegiate curriculumManaged children at the elementary and secondary school levelConducted student evaluations

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  WETA

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  National Programming Intern

  Edited and converted video tapes to DVD, Blu-Ray and HD filesFacilitated appointments and staff meetings for National Programming DepartmentResearched archives for upcoming documentary projectsFacilitated communication with corporations involved in WETA’s “Jewish Americans” series Collaborated with the WETA Pledge DriveProduction Assistant “Mark Twain Prize for American Humor” awardsProduction Assistant “In Performance at the White House” eventProduction Assistant Library of Congress’s “Gershwin Prize for Popular Song” Show less

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  Gesher Jewish Day School

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

  Admin. Assistant & Librarian/Technology Instructor

  Edited weekly newsletterManaged daily student attendance Published daily dismissal reportsMaintained files for students and familiesEffectively communicated school programming information with familiesFacilitated library science and technology coursesCollaborated with curriculum development for K-8 studentsImplemented interactive literacy skill development activities for studentsEfficiently used the Follett Destiny system for information servicesManaged training of students’ use of various computer applicationsTaught literary magazine and tap dance electives to middle school students Show less

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  Bright Horizons Family Solutions

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2019

  Preschool Teacher/Creative Movement Instructor

  Managed preschool classroom space to ensure occupational safety Applied comprehensive knowledge of child developmentProvided daily documentation of student’s activitiesEstablished working relationships with students’ familiesImplemented creative movement and music curriculum for infants,toddlers, and preschool/pre-K students

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  Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia

  Dec 2019 - now

  Preschool Teacher

  Utilized interpersonal and technical skills daily to manage my team and accomplish the mission Coordinated with a team of 10 educators and administration and integrated extensive knowledge to design and modify developmentally-appropriate content for preschool students Effectively communicated with personnel and families to ensure a safe and healthful classroom environment for 15 studentsEstablished working relationship with parents to successfully maintain awareness of child’s progress through documentationManaged emergency procedures and incident responses Established timelines to effectively manage operations of a preschool classroom Show less