Samuel Kingsbury

10535 Paces Ave. Apt 836

Matthews NC 28105
Theatre Educator 828-406-4182
sam@kingsburyfamily.org

EDUCATION
Rift Valley Academy, Kenya, East Africa; High School Diploma, July 2005.

Appalachian State University; Bachelor of Science in Theatre Education, May 2010.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Sun Valley High School Monroe, NC
Teacher Candidate January – May 2010

 Established a Co-teaching relationship with cooperating teacher at Sun

Valley High School
 Planned and carried out lesson plans for the classroom
 Practiced effective classroom management

Appalachian State University Boone, NC

Instructional Assistance January – May 2008

 Taught a unit in Introduction to Theatre on theatre and cultural diversity,

combining lecture and PowerPoint.
 Created an activity using Newspaper Theatre to understand the concept as
well as better understand parts of a play.
 Worked together with the professor to formulate a test and help coordinate
instruction

Green Valley School Boone, NC

Guest Teacher April 2008

 Co-created a process drama lesson which encouraged students to discover a

problem and work together to help solve the problem.
 The Lesson involved role playing and conflict resolution with a 7th grade
class.

Hardin Park School Boone, NC

Guest Teacher November 2008

 Prepared two lesson plans with a colleague using Story Drama/Story Telling
for a 5th grade class
RELATED EXPERIENCE

Sun Valley High School Monroe, NC

Director Feb. - March, 2010

 Directed Theatre II students in a one act production, which was performed in

a series of one acts for an audience of peers, parents, and the community.

Appalachian State University Boone, NC

Director Sept. – Nov. 2009

 Collaborated with theatre colleagues to supervise auditions, design, and

create.
 Worked directly with playwright to gain a common vision of both the play and
its purpose.
 Directed a student written production for a night of student productions.

Appalachian State University Boone, NC

AS-U-Go Co-Presenter Nov. 2008, Feb. 2009

 Worked together with a colleague and designed a lesson plan on the culture
and people of Kenya.
 Have taught 1st/2nd Graders as well as 7th graders.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Web Developer Charlotte, NC
Contracted Web Developer Aug. 2010 - Present

 Developed a website for Lifeline Community Church

 Developed a website for Embrace Charlotte
 Developed a website for the Kingsbury Family’s ministry
 Developed a website for the LOT Foundation

Appalachian State University: Boone, NC

Office of International Education and Sept. 2008 – Dec. 2009
Development
ISSS Intern

 Managed operations of ASU’s International Coffee Hour.

 Worked closely with employer in the formation of orientation for new
international students.
 Accomplished a variety of clerical work for employer.
 Helped with programming.
 Learning Assistance Program Boone, NC
Computer Lab Manager Aug. 2006 - May. 2007

 Worked one on one with students if they had technical difficulties in the
computer lab.
 Worked on technical glitches which occurred on computers.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
International Student Ministries
President November 2005 – May 2006

International Appalachian
Leadership Council January 2008 – December 2009
Business Committee Chair January 2008 – May 2008

Appalachian African Community

President August 2008 – December 2009

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Proficient with:

 Windows XP, Vista, 7

 Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Word
 Wordpress
 Basic web programming: HTML & CSS
 Adobe Creative Suite
 Smoothboard
 Gimp
 Inkscape