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I am a devoted youth development professional with a background in childhood development and a passion for creating inclusive, safe spaces for self-expression and exploration. I bring hands-on experience in education and community programs to help youth realize their full potential. Over the years I have collaborated with schools, nonprofits, and faith communities in Chicago and surrounding areas to run programs, coach leaders, and tell impactful youth stories through theatre, film, and storytelling. I value positive relationships, restorative conversations, and experiential learning.…I am a devoted youth development professional with a background in childhood development and a passion for creating inclusive, safe spaces for self-expression and exploration. I bring hands-on experience in education and community programs to help youth realize their full potential. Over the years I have collaborated with schools, nonprofits, and faith communities in Chicago and surrounding areas to run programs, coach leaders, and tell impactful youth stories through theatre, film, and storytelling. I value positive relationships, restorative conversations, and experiential learning.

Graigory Tertulien

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I am a devoted youth development professional with a background in childhood development and a passion for creating inclusive, safe spaces for self-expression and exploration. I bring hands-on experience in education and community programs to help youth realize their full potential. Over the years I have collaborated with schools, nonprofits, and faith communities in Chicago and surrounding areas to run programs, coach leaders, and tell impactful youth stories through theatre, film, and storytelling. I value positive relationships, restorative conversations, and experiential learning.…I am a devoted youth development professional with a background in childhood development and a passion for creating inclusive, safe spaces for self-expression and exploration. I bring hands-on experience in education and community programs to help youth realize their full potential. Over the years I have collaborated with schools, nonprofits, and faith communities in Chicago and surrounding areas to run programs, coach leaders, and tell impactful youth stories through theatre, film, and storytelling. I value positive relationships, restorative conversations, and experiential learning.

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I am a devoted youth development professional with a background in childhood development and a passion for creating inclusive, safe spaces for self-expression and exploration. I bring hands-on experience in education and community programs to help youth realize their full potential.

Over the years I have collaborated with schools, nonprofits, and faith communities in Chicago and surrounding areas to run programs, coach leaders, and tell impactful youth stories through theatre, film, and storytelling. I value positive relationships, restorative conversations, and experiential learning.

Skills

Actor Showreel

Experience Level

Actor Showreel

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Special Education Classroom Assistant at Decatur Classical School

August 1, 2023 - Present

Acting director and coach for school play production; Led restorative conversations encouraging youth voice to be present; Assisted in teaching and monitoring youth from grade K-12 during the academic school day

Special Education Classroom Assistant at Jordan Community School

January 1, 2020 - June 1, 2023

Encourage/model for students to engage in positive social interactions with their peers; Record daily data about behavior and instructional time challenges students are displaying; Assisted in teaching and monitoring youth from grade K-12 during the academic school day

Lead School Age Worker/ Youth Leadership Coordinator at Christopher House

July 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Built positive relationships with K-12 youth to support their success in and out of school time; Implemented and created activities to develop leadership, communication, and teamwork skills; Ordered and purchased programming supplies for PBL and enrichment activity

Instructional Assistant/ Job Coach at Maryville Academy JEN School

September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018

Supported teachers and youth in and out of the classroom with assigned work and behavior; Aided youth in developing interview and job etiquette skills

AmeriCorps Youth Serve Member/PT Youth Development Specialist at Youth & Opportunity United

June 1, 2013 - August 1, 2017

Created and led a young filmmakers’ group that engaged middle school youth in experiential learning, advocacy, and academic enrichment; Developed, implemented, and facilitated academic, cultural, social, artistic, and recreational enrichment activities

Company Member/Actor at Playmakers Laboratory Theatre

May 1, 2018 - September 1, 2022

Read and aided in creating sketches and music from original written stories of youth in Chicago; Performance of Chicago youth stories for both youth and families

Guest Storyteller/Workshop Facilitator at Unitarian Church of Evanston

October 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022

Engaged with adult and youth in 5-7 minute storytelling; Facilitated storytelling workshops with games and writing

Church Administration (Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Pastor) at Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church

August 1, 2013 - Present

Headed church TV/computer programming; Broadcasting, coordinating, and advertising for church services, meetings, and community events