Simon Isakov

Simon Isakov

Braille Transcriber

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  • About me

    Assistive Technology - Adaptive Sports - Hunter College

  • Education

    • Hunter College

      2015 - 2018
      Bachelor's degree Music
    • Hunter College

      2018 - 2021
      Master's degree Music Teacher Education
  • Experience

    • Queens Theater

      Sept 2017 - Aug 2018
      Braille Transcriber

      ● Helped transcribe description of exhibits into braille● Answered phone calls● Transcribed playbills into braille

    • The Filomen M. D'Agostino Greenberg Music School

      Sept 2018 - Jun 2023
      Teaching Assistant/Music Instructor

      ●Assist in organizing repertoire for students● Assist supervising teacher with music theory classes tailored to the blind and visually impaired● Instruct beginner students on how to read and write notation; understand harmony, chord, and intervals; and count rhythmic values● Help students learn their respective musical parts in preparation for an end of the semester concert● Taught students how to read music● Lead the instrumental ensemble class instruments and chairs

    • West Side Residence

      Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
      File Clerk

      ● Processed and filed documents within a specific system● Organized inventory of food pantry items● Restocked grocery items for residence

    • MagfieldCore

      Apr 2020 - now
      Co-host/audio engineer of the Run With Chestnut Podcast

      ● Created and managed social media accounts for the company● Brand copywriter: crafted text for websites and intellectual property● Co-host of the “Run With Chestnut Podcast”

    • NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - JHS 292

      Feb 2021 - Apr 2021
      Student Teacher

      Crafted daily lesson plans and adapted these plans for students with special needs and different grade levels. Educated students on basic rhythms and note values, as well as the early days of pop, jazz, and rock and roll.

    • Stuyvesant High School

      Apr 2021 - May 2021
      Student Teacher

      Crafted daily lesson plans and adapted these plans for students with special needs and different grade levels. Used google classroom and forms to prepare student assessments and grade assignments. Led class discussions about life, tragedy, and other topics through the lens of exploring operas.

    • The New York Public Library

      Oct 2022 - now
      Assistive technology instructor at the New York Public library

      I teach assistive technology at the New York Public library. I also perform administrative tasks, such as scheduling events and answering phone calls.

    • Big Blind Ambition

      Jan 2023 - now
      Operations Associate
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Foundations of Business Strategy

      University of Virginia
      Jan 2021