Shannen Soffar

Experience

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  The University of Texas at Austin

  Jun 2015 - Nov 2015

  Campus E&E Acting Director

  - Devised blocking, choreographed musical numbers, conceptualized set, lighting, sound, and costume designs, and directed a core acting group of 20+ actors - Lead ensemble of 70+ actors, choir members, and theatre technicians through six month production process culminating in sold- out dinner theatre performances

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  Metro Nashville Public Schools

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  English II, AICE, and Cinema Studies Teacher

  - Instructed a diverse range of students from varying cultural and economic backgrounds by scaffolding for differing levels of previous academic knowledge in a Title I environment - Taught inclusive classrooms that included English Language Learners and Special Education students, as well as Gifted Learners in an Honors AICE class by providing specialized accommodations to meet individual needs

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  Lamar Consolidated ISD

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  Substitute Teacher

  - Managed classrooms of 20-40 students daily while adapting constantly to different rules, schedules, populations of each school and individual classrooms while honing experience teaching and maintaining orderly, respectful, on task classroom environments with grade levels 7th- 12th

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  Catalyst Prep LLC

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  SAT/ ACT Tutor, English Specialist

  - Prepared and motivated students to take the SAT and/or ACT in weekly classes of 16 students, weekend bootcamps containing 60+ students, and individualized one-on-one tutoring- Instilled knowledge of test format and tutored students how to excel on the Reading, Writing and Language, Math, Science, and Essay sections of the exams

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  Fort Bend ISD

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  - Creatively problem solved, presented, and successfully implemented a digital mentoring solution that enabled high school PALs to impact elementary school students in need with a focus on Social Emotional Learning while maintaining safety for both students and district- Designed a path forward for both vertical and horizontal alignment among entire district’s Peer Assistance and Leadership programs during ongoing Covid-19 pandemic - Fostered relationships and supportive community across district for Peer Assistance and Leadership Teachers, administration, counselors, and students Show less - Designed and implemented creative student-centered lessons and assessments using backward design and a combination of Professional Learning Community generated and original formative and summative assessments that stimulated students’ interest and increased overall classroom participation and discourse for a team serving both Face to Face populations as well as fully online classrooms- Educated students belonging to a wide array of socio-economic and learning abilities including but not limited to English Learners, 504, Special Education, and Gifted & Talented on district mandated curriculum with focus on the Profile of a Graduate and creating life long learners -Facilitated fundraisers and field trips for the Peer Assistance and Leadership Program, breaking engagement and donation records with each event held as well as coordinated with local elementary schools to nurture relationships between elementary age mentees and their high school mentors and provide volunteer opportunities for PALs- guided AP English students to achieve a passing score of over 73% on their AP test, surpassing expectations well over state or national average; served as coach for multiple essay finalists and winners including Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Southwest Writing Region-at-Large Honorable Mention, Scholastic Writing Golden Key, John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest, UIL Latino Essay Contest, and We the Students Grand Prize- Strengthened extracurriculars as choreographer and assistant director for school musicals and UIL One Act alongside theatre directors, implemented a higher frequency in which PALs spent bonding time and creating celebrations with students in Life Skills, and sponsored Anime Club Show less

  • High School Peer Assistance and Leadership District Lead

    Feb 2019 - Aug 2021

  • English III Team Lead, English Language and Composition AP, and PALs Teacher

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2021
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  Influential

  Nov 2021 - now

  L'Oréal Groupe LUXELancôme | Yves Saint Laurent | Valentino | Urban Decay | Maison Margiela | Mugler | Prada | Giorgio Armani Beauty | Viktor & Rolf | Ralph Lauren | Kiehl's | IT Cosmetics | Azzaro | Youth to The People Suntory Global Spirits (Jim Beam) | Campbell Soup Company (Campbell's Soup, Snyder's of Hanover) | Nintendo | General Mills (Cheerios) | PetSmart | Mars Inc. (KIND) | Fujifilm (Instax) | Perfetti Van Melle (Airheads) | Nespresso | Boar's Head | Mondelez International (Triscuit) | Domino's | Bath & Body Works | Starbucks | Kroger | Johnson & Johnson | Lowes | El Pollo Loco

  • Senior Creative | L'Oréal LUXE

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Creative

    Feb 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Associate, Creative

    Apr 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Account Manager

    Nov 2021 - Aug 2022