ANGEL HARPER

Studio and Scholastic Teacher

Educator – Educarer – Teaching Artist

Marlene Angelita Harper affectionately and professionally known by her middle name “Angel” is an experienced early childhood, elementary school teacher who recently gained her High School Credential in Social Studies. Over the past 12 years she has been developing her instructional background with the ultimate goal of becoming a Studio Teacher.

Angel’s previous career in the Entertainment industry along with her teaching experience gives her a strong foundation to work as a Studio Teacher. Whether, it is in a classroom or on a studio set; as a teacher her first concern is a safe environment for students to learn. Child actors work under ever changing situations and Angel would like to be the teacher who ensures proper working conditions mentally, physically and performing in accordance with laws that protect minors.

Angel is a single, native New Yorker living in California.

She is actively working as a Studio Teacher for various productions and is available for hire. View my Studio Teacher Certificate.

• Highly dedicated teaching professional level grades k through 12
• Over 20 years professional performing experience in television, film and radio
• Counseling Experience High School and College Students
• Award winning documentary producer – director
• Award winning actress – stand up comedienne – voice actress
• Manages and utilizes classroom technology
• Expert in responsive classroom methods, styles and current theories
• Outstanding communications, interpersonal and computer skills
• Recognized as a collaborative team player
• Proven techniques that incorporate performing arts strategies with core curriculum

EDUCATION

• Masters- Teaching Credentials, Antioch University, Culver City, CA
• Single Subject Teaching Credential Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
• Teaching Credentials Certification, Antioch, Culver City, CA
• Early Childhood Administration Certification, LACC, Los Angeles, California
• UCLA Clear Credential Program, Los Angeles, California
• BS in Radio & Television, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• LACC – Social Science Studies- Humanities, Los Angeles, CA
• Certification, Inner City Arts – Annenberg Professional Development Program
• Certification, Teaching Artist Apprentice Program (Music Center\Dana Foundation)
• Certification, Teaching Artist Program of Los Angeles (Intern Program)
• Project Learning Tree – Environmental Certificate of Professional Development
• Certification Pending - Stem.org is a sequenced professional development series that studies curriculum standards and the latest in STEM pedagogy.
• CPR/Adult and Child Health Safety Certificate

GENERAL INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Familiar with Child Labor Laws, Working Hours for Minors, Required Forms and Information
• IATSE Local Union 884
• California Certified Studio Teacher ID# STC160233
• 12 years experience Classroom Teacher
• Available to work as a local in California and New York
• Taught public and Charter and Catholic elementary schools in Los Angeles
• Masters Degree in Education: Antioch University
• Production Friendly
• Ready to travel for extended time periods
• Current passport for international travel
• Licensed to teach Preschool through 12th grade
• Experienced with all ages: 15 days to 18 years
• Industry references available upon request

Achieved Teachers on Reserve’s Certificate of Excellence, for substitute teaching (2008)
Certificate of Achievement (LAUSD Placentia Elementary) Pre-K Autism Pilot Program (2013)
Certificate of Appreciation (LAUSD Los Feliz Elementary) Parent Center (2014)
Professional Contribution – Special Education Lesson Unit
UCLA | Extension Education Department
Dr. Nicole Nicholson- UCLA-Special Education–My lessons are used as an example to teachers in her class.