Curriculum Vitae

Ryan Howland

ryansethhowland@gmail.com

Instagram: @ryanshowland

Teaching Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant, New York University

• The Ethnoactor & Verbatim Performance (MPAET-GE 2115), Fall 2021

• Methods and Materials of Research in Educational Theatre (MPAET-GE.2077), Fall 2021

English Language Teacher, VIPKid (May 2020-Present)

• Utilized virtual teaching technology and second language best practices to deliver high-quality English language instruction to Chinese students age 4-14.

• Provided feedback to families to monitor student progress and offer suggestions for further growth and practice.

• Independently created a remote learning environment that was engaging and conducive to learning.

• Utilized props and reward systems to make English language learning entertaining and fun.

Drama Teacher, Kinsella Magnet School for Performing Arts, Grades 9-12, Hartford, CT (August 2015-June 2020)

• Designed and implemented a culturally responsive, student-centered drama curriculum for students in grades 9-12 in beginning, intermediate, and advanced acting classes; devised theatre; theatre history; playwriting and directing; audition technique; voice and movement; improvisation; and set and costume design.

• Created a community classroom environment using Restorative Practices in conjunction with school-wide practices.

• Directed and designed after school productions with student actors and school production team.

• Facilitated travel plans and prepped students and families for annual Connecticut Drama Association high school drama festival.

• Efficiently coordinated moving into a new facility and coordinated spaces and technology as the point person for campus’ blackbox and auditorium.

• Designed curriculum and analyzed class data with other drama teachers in the Hartford district.

• Served as faculty lighting designer for all high school productions.

• Faculty advisor for school's queer ally group Queer Without Fear.

• Utilized Google Classroom and Google Meets to conduct remote learning opportunities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Acting Teaching Artist, Boch Center, Boston, MA (Summer 2015, 2017)

• Designed and implemented an Acting curriculum for students in the six-week City Spotlights program, a youth employment program with the mission to train young people to be leaders in their communities through the arts.

• Co-facilitated the creation of an original musical, a formal presentation at the Massachusetts state house, and pop-up performances around the city of Boston in coordination with school and community partnerships as well as the Music and Dance teaching artists

Student Teacher, Lexington High School, Grades 9-12, Lexington, MA (January-May 2015)

• Independently created and implemented original student-centered lesson plans for students in grades 9-12 in introductory acting and improvisation classes as well as the advanced directing and theatre for social justice classes.

• Collaborated with the cooperating teacher to establish classroom behavior and a community environment.

• Designed varying means of summative assessment with the students.

• Stage managed a production with student performers and oversaw a student production crew.

Teaching Fellow, Emerson College Professional Studies, Boston, MA (Summer 2014)

• Assisted teaching artists in Emerson College’s Pre-College Acting Studio through administrative duties and classroom management.

• Helped implement and facilitate movement, voice, scene study, history, and devised performance lessons for prospective high school junior and senior theatre students over the course of the five-week program.

Community Service Assistant, Hardy Elementary After School Program, Arlington, MA (August 2013-July 2014)

• Provided specialized programming and engaging activities for one hundred K-5 after school students.

• Designed and co-taught lesson plans for a Community Service-focused curriculum with lead teacher

• Assisted students with homework

• Design and implemented a theatre curriculum that included directing two productions with student performers.

Theatre Camp Facilitator, Barre Opera House, Barre, VT (Summer 2012, 2013)

• Co-facilitated with camp director to provide engaging theatre curriculum for summer day camp program for students age 7-15.

• Facilitated warm-up games and devised theatre workshops

• Taught choreography for a summer musical production.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, University of Vermont

• Dramatic Analysis (THE 50), Fall 2011

• Theatre History I (THE 150): Classical, Medieval, Renaissance Theatre, Spring 2012

• Theatre History II (THE 151): 17th-21st Century, Fall 2012

• Playing with Femininity (THE 251), Spring 2013

Administrative Experience

Front of House Ambassador, Broadway in Boston, Boston, MA (May-August 2015)

• Scanned tickets and sat patrons for Blue Man Group in Boston

• Performed select show cues and executed post-show clean up

• Assisted in evacuations

• Coordinated school matinees

Paramount Studio Assistant, Emerson College, Boston, MA (September 2014-May 2015)

• Oversaw operations in the Paramount building rehearsal studios,

• Managed front desk operations and the studio calendar

• Provided technical assistance to student groups, Emerson Stage production rehearsals, and individuals using the studios

Education Outreach Intern, Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline, MA (September-December 2014)

• Assisted in developing relationships with school and community organizations as well as documenting and organizing outreach efforts

• Developed and distributed educational materials including curriculum guides.

• Assisted in the development and implementation of on-site educational programming

• Participated in off-site guerrilla marketing events.

Box Office Staff, University of Vermont Theatre, Burlington, VT (September 2010-May 2013)

• Managed ticket sales and Front of House operations before, during, and after performances

• Provided high-quality customer service to customers seeking to buy or exchange tickets.

• Trained new student employees

• Relied upon to assist in marketing and general promotion of upcoming productions.

• Utilized Microsoft Excel and Word to track daily sales and cash flow.