Experience

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  Sam houston state university

  May 1990 - May 1993

  Adjunct instructor of music/graduate teaching assistant

  • Adjunct Instructor of Music, 1992-1993. • Taught Music Appreciation in a 225 student lecture hall.• Graduate Assistant; 1990-1992.• Choral Teaching Assistant, Orchestral Teaching Assistant, Music Appreciation Teaching Assistant

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  Gulf coast community college

  Aug 1993 - Jul 1997

  Assistant professor of music

  • Taught Music Theory I-IV, Musicianship I-IV, Concert Choir, Masterworks Chorale, Singing Commodores (Show Choir), Applied Voice, Class Voice, Reading and Writing Music, and Music Appreciation. • Taught traditional students at the main campus and nontraditional students at Tyndall Air Force Base• Academic Adviser for Music Majors.• Granted Tenure, 1996.• Nominated for Professor of the Year, 1996.• Served on Faculty Senate• Conducted Gulf Coast Masterworks Chorale. Increased level of performance, conducted major choral-orchestral works with professional orchestra and soloists.• Surveyed 695 students and prepared a paper for the Trustees of Gulf Coast Community College, justifying the implementation of an Associate of Arts degree in Music.• Developed and Implemented an Associate Degree in Music at Gulf Coast Community College that included the development of all associated classes.• Established a weekly Student Recital Series.• Received all superior ratings at collegiate level contests for both concert choir and show choir.• Developed and implemented tour for GCCC Concert Choir. Show less

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  Hayward unified school district

  Aug 1997 - Jul 1998

  Director of vocal studies (mt. eden high school)

  • Continued program of excellence with multiple concerts and competitions, Received unanimous superior ratings (including sight reading) with all four choirs at CMEA for the first time in known history of the program. • Teacher of the Month, November 2007.

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  Shorter university

  Aug 1998 - Jul 2008

  Adjunct professor of music

  Developed Music Appreciation instructional module, taught Music Appreciation on multiple campuses with an academic teaching load of 27 hours for two years, helped procure a teaching pool of instructors for the music classes; continued teaching at a reduced rate after teaching pool was established.

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  Marietta city schools

  Jan 1999 - Jul 2011

  IB Music and General Music Teacher, 2005-2011; Director of Choirs, 2006-2011; Chair, Department of the Arts (Rotating schedule) 2005-2007; Assistant Band Director, 2005-2006; German Sister Cities Student Exchange Coordinator, Muslim Student Association Advisor.• Honored as 2011 S.T.A.R. Teacher.• Choruses Achieved Superior Ratings at GMEA LGPE for the first time in 12 years, Continued superior ratings for multiple years, Increased choral literature level from Class D to Class A, Established a five concerts per year format—Classics, Holiday, Pops, Spring/Alumni, Choral/Orchestral, Doubled number of students recruited into program, Increased male participation in chorus from three to 36. Established Multiple Choirs-Advanced Mixed, Advanced Women’s, Men’s, Intermediate Women’s, Beginning Women’s, & Blue Devil Show Choir, Prepared a record number of students to audition for All State Choir. • IB Music students consistently score above the national and international averages, Inaugurated a monthly IB Music recital series, Established IB Music Senior Recital programs, Established an annual IB Music Composers Lecture Recital• Reestablished Sister Cities Student Exchange with Martinus Gymnasium, Linz am Rhein, Germany. Show less • Honored as Marietta City Schools System Teacher of the Year, 2002.• Honored as Park Street School’s Teacher of the Year, 2002.• Honored as Park Street School’s Teacher of the Month, November 1999.• Established a comprehensive music curriculum based on the Kodály philosophy, procured over $30K of music equipment over six years through grants and careful budgeting, which included a Yamaha keyboard lab, multiple Orff instruments, recorders for all students 3rd Grade through 5th Grade, and various other instructional tools, Presented multiple school wide musical presentations each year, Established an after school honor choir. Show less

  • Arts Department Chair/Director of Choirs/IB Music Teacher (Marietta High School)

    Aug 2005 - Jul 2011

  • Music Specialist (Park Street Elementary School)

    Jul 1999 - Aug 2005

  • Music Specialist (Lockheed Elementary School)

    Jan 1999 - Jul 1999
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  Marietta master chorale

  Jan 2001 - May 2010

  Artistic director/conductor

  • Founded Chorale. • Established Board of Advisors, • Procured 501 (c)(3) status. • Performance Highlights include Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Salzburg Cathedral, St. Thomas Church Leipzig, Cobb Symphony Orchestra, President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter, • Released several CD recordings, • Commissioned and premiered works by Alice Parker and Jack Jarrett, • Established G.R.E.A.T (Generations Relating Education And Talent) Concert Series to allow high school choirs to perform major choral/orchestral works with professional soloists and orchestra, with all expenses covered by the Marietta Master Chorale, • Established five scholarships for high school seniors pursuing careers in music. Show less

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  Henry county schools

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2016

  Connections and fine arts department chair/director of choirs (stockbridge middle school)

  Director of Choirs - Substitute Assistant Principal - Connections and Fine Arts Department Chair - Tier III Math Interventionist - Music Appreciation Teacher • Coordinated student participation in the Spivey Hall Honors Chorus, GMEA District 6 Honors Chorus, and the GMEA 6th Grade Honors Chorus.• Choruses received superior ratings at GMEA LGPE. • Implemented a Kodály inspired curriculum in the middle school setting.• Prepared students for All State Chorus auditions.• Developed engaging General Music curriculum based on the Georgia Performance Standards.• Established multiple performance concert season for choirs and student talent showcase. Show less

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  Atlanta symphony orchestra

  Jan 2013 - May 2014

  Music theory instructor

  Designed and implemented a Music Theory curriculum for members of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, with a blended format of classroom instruction, online instruction, and self-paced learning.

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  Saint leo university

  Oct 2013 - Sept 2023

  Certified peer observer/adjunct professor of music (worldwide)

  • Taught “Spirituals to Rock and Roll: How American Music Conquered the World” – History of American Music: Sacred and Popular Music of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, Blues, Jazz, Country, Rock and Roll, Psychedelic Rock, Motown, 80s & 90s Pop, Hip Hop, and Movies & Musicals.• Delivery modes include traditional on ground instruction, web enhanced instruction. • Currently developing a blended delivery mode to include face-to-face and online components.• Certified Peer Observer - observe five faculty every eight weeks to include pre-observation conference, 50 minute observation with extensive notes, post-observation conference, and follow up observation. Show less

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  George mason university

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Conducting instructor - kodály levels

  Conducting I, Conducting II, Conducting III, Supplemental Course - Brush Up Your Kodály

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  Atlanta public schools

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2022

  Director of choirs/guitar instructor/coach (north atlanta high school)

  RETIRED!Director of Choirs/Guitar Instructor/Girls Varsity Soccer & Coed Cross Country Head Coach

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  Secular jewish circle of puget sound

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2024

  Education director of shalom sunday school
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  Seattle public schools

  Jun 2022 - now

  Genesee Hill Elementary School: Interim Assistant Principal, 504 Building Coordinator, & Testing Coordinator (.5); Seattle WA; Dec. 2022- Feb. 2023Substitute Assitant Principal/PrincipalFairmount Park Elementary SchoolThornton Creek Elementary SchoolViewlands Elementary School

  • Principal (John Hay Elementary)

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Summer Site Coordinator (Meany Middle School)

    Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Guest Administrator

    Nov 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Assistant Principal, 504 Building Coordinator, & Testing Coordinator (B.F. Day Elementary)

    Jun 2022 - Jun 2023