Emily Simon

(650) 283-1973
emilymariesimon@gmail.com
154 Parker Hill Ave. Boston, MA 02120

Education
Academics
School
B.A. Theater Education
Emerson College
London Now! Abroad Program Arcadia University

Year of Graduation
Fall 2014
Summer 2014

License
State
M.A. Teaching License

Type
Theater (K-12)

Status
Pending- anticipated summer 2015

Teaching Experience
Position
Location
Years
Student Teacher
MacArthur Elementary, Waltham, MA
2015
Student teaching in an elementary drama classroom grades K-5 with Alec Kealing. Wrote and taught entire curriculum
pieces for many different grade levels. Took over entire classroom for a portion of the semester.
YMCA OST Educator
Fitzgerald Elementary, Waltham, MA
2015
Wrote and lead curriculum for grades K-1 at the after school program. Programming was written to be friendly for both
ELL students and students with significant learning disabilities and IEPs.
Citizen Teacher
Citizen Schools at Lee Middle School, Boston 2013
Taught a weekly theater class in an urban middle school for underprivileged students. Class involved teaching basic acting,
design, and performance. Students presented a short play for their school and parents at the end of the semester.
Host
Emerson High School Drama Festival
2013
Led a drama class from a local high school throughout the festival day at Emerson College. Assisted in leading two
workshops in the afternoon and in the preparation of the short play presented.
Drama Workshop Leader
Emerson Loved One Day
2014
Led a drama workshop for ages 3-14 as part of a day-long program for Emerson employees with children. Children
participated in theater activities and story-based games.
Team Leader
Galileo Learning, Palo Alto, CA
2010-2013
Summer camp counselor for a group of 16 children in grades 1-2 for eight weeks each summer. Organized and led
classroom activities, was responsible for behavior management, group organization, and parent communication.

Other Work Experience

Position
Company
Years
House Usher
Arts Emerson
2013-2014
Lobby Usher
Arts Emerson
2014
Both house and lobby positions with Arts Emerson involved a high level of customer service at a variety of professional
theaters in downtown Boston. Duties involved seating all patrons, knowing the theater policies and evacuation procedures,
directing and assisting special access patrons, and selling merchandise as needed.
Personal reference
2005-2013
Babysitting
Worked with a variety of families to care for children from infants to eight years old.

Theater for Young Audiences Experience

Role
Show
Company
Bedtime by Mary Gallagher
Actor (Tina)
Emerson Graduate Projects
A Secret in the Wings by Mary Zimmerman
Actor (various roles)
Emerson Graduate Projects
The Emperor's New Clothes by Judith Kase
Actor (Gengo)
Kidding Around
Running Upstream by Bryan McCampbell
Asst. Stage Manager
Kidding Around
Assisted in the development and organization of the show which is about a student with cerebral palsy, presented to
children aged 8-13 as a way to start a conversation about physical disability. Helped with outreach to local schools and in
the coordination of our pre-show guest, a fellow Emerson student with cerebral palsy.

Other Acting Experience

Role
Show

Company

Sailing Student
Winthrop
Christmas Eve

How to Survive the End of the World

Legally Blonde
Avenue Q

National Geographic Television

Mini Musicals with Emerson College
Mini Musicals with Emerson College

Production Experience
Position

Show

Company

Stage Manager
Stage Manager
Asst. Stage Manager
Asst. Stage Manager
Props Master
Props Master
Asst. Props Master
Asst. Props Master
Wardrobe crew

Spring Awakening
Lights Out
Family Weekend Showcase 2011
Running Upstream
The Love of the Nightengale
Cinderella
Rough and Tumble
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Caf Variations

Musical Theatre Society

Emerson Urban Dance Theater
Emerson Stage
Kidding Around
Emerson Stage
Kidding Around
Emerson Stage
Emerson Stage
Emerson Stage/Siti Company

Volunteer Experience
Position
Company
Years
Event leader
Arisia
2015
Lead a princess event for children attending Arisia 2015 as Rapunzel from Tangled. Wrote an even plan that
accommodated for 6 of my peers as other Disney princesses to participate in, and for a group of up to 40 children to be
able to attend.
Tutor

JLS Middle School

2010
Assisted middle school students with their homework in an afterschool homework assistance program lead by the school.
Tutored all subjects including math, English, history, science, French, and others.

Kitten Specialist

IttyBittyOrphanKitty rescue

2009-2011

Fostered and assisted in the adoption process for kittens at IBOK rescue. Attended all adoption fairs and communicated
with potential adopters about our policies, kitten care, and potential personality matches with the kittens.

Skills
Teaching
Talented Curriculum writer for dramatic arts, core
curriculum, and social and personal growth
Curriculum writer for ELL and learning disability
classrooms
Excellent team based classroom control
Has large repertoire of games and activities
Comfortable communicating with parents
Flexible with schedule changes
Comfortable with groups of mixed ages
Excellent collaboration skills with fellow educators

Office
Excellent communication skills
Proficient at Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel expert and enthusiast
Extremely organized
High level of professionalism
Proficient with both Mac and PC
Web designer
Proficient with movie and sound editing

References available upon request

Artistic
Costumer/Cosplayer
Conductor
Advanced Pianist
Advanced Ukulele player
Intermediate Harpist
Classically trained singer
Sight-reader
Actress
Stage Manager
Director
Unicyclist