Hello, My name is Jaclyn S and I want to be your tutor in English, Reading, Writing, Literature, or Spanish. I can also provide you or your child acting lessons or volleyball lessons. Let me tell you a little bit about my qualifications:
I graduated in 2007 cum laude from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Southwestern is a small, selective liberal arts institution that provided me with an excellent education in several fields. I double majored in Theatre and Women's Studies and received a minor in Spanish. When I graduated, I was named to the Dean's list seven consecutive semesters, had an academic scholarship and performance scholarship for theatre, was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa (a leadership honor society) and Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish Honor Society). In addition to these accomplishments, I was extremely active as an actor, director and designer in the theatre department, I founded and was president of a competitive volleyball club, was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, and was named to the Student Judiciary board that oversaw cases of academic dishonesty. When I graduated, I had a 3.65 gpa and a 3.8/3.9 gpa in my majors, respectively.
When I graduated I was accepted to a program called Teach for America. This program is a prestigious non-profit that only accepts 10 percent of its applicants to teach in struggling schools across the nation. Once in Teach for America I was placed in Memphis as a member of the 2007 corps to teach 9th grade English and Theatre as well as coach volleyball in a struggling high school. While in TFA, I attended rigorous training and professional development to ensure that I was teaching my best. I was also held accountable for the academic success in my classroom to both my school and my Program Director. I completed my two year commitment to Teach for America, obtaining the highest honor of "Significant Gains" in my classroom by raising the average on the 9th grade English End of Course Test by 50 percent. I also directed two shows with my Theatre Class that my students self wrote and performed about their own life experiences that proved to be a great success for their development and their experiences. I am a qualified English teacher to tutor 6th through 12th grade.
For those interested in acting lessons: I have an extensive background in both acting and directing as well as scenic painting and make-up design. I graduated with a Theatre Degree, was involved in several shows at my college, as well as several shows in the Memphis community. I also have taught two classes now of high school theatre with topics ranging from the different areas of design, theatre history, play analysis, acting, and directing. If you have a big audition coming up for school, I can help you prepare that monologue to help you nab the part.
For those interested in Volleyball Lessons: I have coached competitive volleyball for 6 years and have played volleyball for close to 10. I coached with a prestigious program in Houston through much of my college summers, and coached two years at my high school placement. I can help you with all aspects of the game and have experience coaching girls as young as 8 and as old as 18. If you are struggling with your overhand serve, passing, hitting, or even setting, I can help you obtain those skills you need.