Neil Swanson-Chrisman

1328 E 59th Street • Kansas City, MO 64110 • 816-804-6364 • jan019@yahoo.com

 

Certification:

Missouri: Speech and Theater (5-9)

Missouri: Speech and Theater (9-12)

Missouri: English (9-12)

Missouri: Mathematics (5-9)

 

Education:   

Master of Arts – Teaching

May 2009             University of Central Missouri                          Warrensburg, MO

Bachelor of Arts – Theater

May 2005             University of Missouri – Kansas City              Kansas City, MO

 

Educational Work Experience:  

Teacher (Theater) – Winnetonka High School

2008-2009            North Kansas City School District                    Kansas City, MO

Student Teacher (Speech and Theater) – Eastgate Middle School

Fall 2008               North Kansas City School District                    Kansas City, MO

Instructional Assistant (Special Services, Math) – Winnetonka High School

2006-2008            North Kansas City School District                    Kansas City, MO

Long Term Substitute Teacher (Theater) – Oak Park High School

Fall 2006               North Kansas City School District                    Kansas City, MO

 

Volunteer Experience:

Speech Coach (2008-Present) – Downtown Toastmasters Club members provided coaching and mentoring to Boys and Girls Club of Kansas City Youth of the Year Speech Contest.

Toastmasters International Youth Leadership Program (2008) – Facilitator, Kansas City Youth Commission.

Ministerial Intern Committee Member – All Souls Church for Melissa Mummert (2003) and Megan Conrad (2004-2005).  Duties included providing support and educational direction for each intern minister.

 

Achievements and Awards:         

Curriculum Writing Team (Theater) ­– Worked with a team of teachers in the North Kansas City School District to write and standardize theater curriculum within the district (2009).

Theatrical Plays – Involved with over twenty plays and theatrical productions throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area, as actor, director, and stage hand.  A complete theatrical resume is available here.

Toastmasters International Leadership and Educational Levels – Area Governor, Assistant Area Governor, Club President, and Club Vice-President: Education.  Competent Toastmaster (2002); Advanced Toastmaster – Bronze (2004); Competent Leader (2005); Advanced Toastmaster – Silver (2008).  Winner, District 22 Evaluation Contest (2009).

Educational Testing Services (ETS) Recognition of Excellence Award - For English Language, Literature and Composition: Content Knowledge.

Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society – Member

 

Technical Skills:

HTML/web design, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

 

Other Work Experience:

Pharmacy Benefits Analyst

2005-2006            Argus Health Systems                                        Kansas City, MO

Call Center Representative            

2001-2003            Argus Health Systems                                        Kansas City, MO

Library Aide

1999-2000            Greenwood Library                                             Annapolis, MD

 

 

Theatrical Resume

Home