RÉSUMÉ

Instructional Supervisor

Education Through Music - New York, New York

September 2019 - July 2022

 

• Managed, mentored, and evaluated cohorts of 15 music teachers in NYC DOE schools while collaborating with the partner school administrators

• Created and delivered in-person and virtual professional development sessions to  teachers on a variety of topics including curriculum planning, technology integration, assessment, Responsive Classroom, and supporting English Language Learners

• Led a working group of colleagues to create curricular content, including the development of an intersectional social justice framework for curriculum planning

 

 

Music Specialist, Student Experience Educator (PreK-4th)

​AltSchool (now Altitude Learning) - Brooklyn, New York

September 2015 - July 2019

 

• Created cross-curricular, inquiry-based, student-driven curriculum for students including Music, Art, Cooking, Design, Theater Games, Table Games, French, Physical Education

• Collaborated with colleagues and outside experts to support social-emotional learning

• Co-developed and utilized the AltSchool software platform to enable a learner-centered environment

 

 

Teacher, Trainer, Customer Service Representative (0-5 year olds)

Gymboree Play & Music - Brooklyn, New York

​September 2015 - June 2016

 

• Instructed music, art, pre-preschool, and classes in the gym

• Tracked customer data, resolved issues, recruited new members, tracked payroll, and placed merchandise and supply orders

• Trained and mentored new teachers and customer service representatives

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Choir Director/Assistant Band Director, French Teacher/French Exchange Coordinator (High School)

De La Salle Institute - Chicago, Illinois

​August 2013 - June 2015

 

• Utilized technology with 1:1 student computers to enhance instruction and assessment in Music and French classes, track student progress, and communicate with families

• Piloted a flipped-classroom for French students using EdPuzzle

• Created and developed a differentiated curriculum for the Choral and French programs

• Coordinated a French Exchange Program between De La Salle Institute and Institution Mongazon in Angers, France

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General Music, Choir, Theatre Teacher (Grades 1-8)

Woodland School - Gages Lake, Illinois

​August 2008 - June 2011, August 2012 - June 2013

 

• Instructed 500 students including bilingual Spanish and self-contained special needs

• Created lessons including Orff methodology, music history, musical theater, music business and technology, and current events aligned with the National Music Standards  

• Collaborated with partner teachers and art teachers to plan and execute curriculum-based projects and concerts

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Assistant Choir Director, French Teacher (High School)

Crystal Lake Central High School - Crystal Lake, Illinois

​August 2011 - June 2012

 

• Incorporated SMARTBoard technology and Mastery Manager for instruction and assessment

• Instructed and rehearsed the Women’s Chorus, Advanced Women’s Chorus, and Men’s Chorus

• Vocal Coach and Backstage Assistant for winter musical “Anything Goes”  and madrigal dinner

• Instructed beginner level French classes

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Mentor Teacher

Woodland Middle School, De La Salle Institute

​2008, 2013, 2014

 

• Mentored, supported, and assessed teacher candidates in General Music, Chorus, and Band

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Music Director (Grades 3-12)

Christian Youth Theatre - Kenosha, Wisconsin

Spring 2013 (Tom Sawyer)​

 

• Taught, coached, and rehearsed production songs and created practice tracks for at-home practice

• Coordinated microphone plot and sound for performances

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Musical Theatre Instructor/Director (Grades 3-12)

Christian Youth Theatre - Gurnee, Illinois

2011 - 2013

 

• Planned, taught, and coached musical theater group voice classes culminating in an end-of-session showcase

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General Music and Choir Teacher (Grades K-8)

River Grove School, River Grove, Illinois

August 2006 - June 2008​

 

• Cultivated the reinstated Choir Program with group and individual vocal instruction increasing enrollment from six students to forty-three in one year

• Instructed General Music classes and assisted with the Band program

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