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Jessica Claire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Summary

Enthusiastic, experienced educational leader who collaborates with administrators, teachers, and parents to empower students to achieve their fullest potential.

Core Qualifications
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Experience working with special needs students
  • Leadership by example
  • Team leader
  • Proficient in parent communication
  • Experience in schedule creation and maintenance
  • Effective organization and management of large groups of students
  • Positive relationships with faculty and staff
  • Assertive and practical in resolving problematic issues
Achievements
  • Outstanding Teacher Evaluation scores
  • Outstanding Teacher Award, Governor's School for the Arts, Murfreesboro, TN. 2006
  • Golden Apple Distinguished Teacher Award, Green Bay, WI. 1997
  • Superior and Excellent Ratings at Concert Band Performance Assessment, Choir Performance Assessment and Solo & Ensemble Performance Assessment throughout teaching career
  • National Middle School Association Conference, Baltimore, MD. Presented a professional development session on "Teaming in Instrumental Music." 1996
  • Conductor of Guest High School Percussion Ensemble, Annual Midwestern conference in School Vocal & Instrumental Music, University of Michigan. 1984
Professional Experience
07/2008 to Current Band Director Devereux | Glenmoore, PA,
  • Teaching responsibilities include teaching 6th, 7th and 8th grade concert bands, jazz band and pep band in a program of 175 students
  • Duties include supervising the cafeteria during lunch and supervising study hall
  • Work closely with MTSU to supervise student teachers at various stages of their education
  • Superior and Excellent ratings at both Concert Performance Assessment and Solo & Ensemble Performance Assessment.
  • Jazz Band performs at Jazz Fest in Murfreesboro each year
  • A number of students are selected for Mid-State and All County Honors Bands each year
  • Hosted the 200-member Rutherford County Junior All Star Band for 3 years at Rockvale Middle School
  • Outstanding teacher evaluation ratings

07/2007 to 05/2008 Vocal / General Music Teacher Distinctive Schools | Detroit, MI,
  • K-8th grade general music
  • 6th-8th grade chorus
  • 3rd-5th grade chorus
  • Superior ratings at Choral Adjudication Festival




07/2000 to 05/2007 Vocal / Instrumental / Liturgical Music Director / Assistant Principal St. Rose Of Lima Catholic School | City, STATE,
  • PreK-8th grade vocal music teacher
  • 5th-8th grade band director
  • 2nd-8th grade choir director
  • Passion play and junior high musical co-director
  • Superior and Excellent ratings at both Concert Performance Assessment and Solo & Ensemble Performance Assessment
  • A number of students were selected for Mid-State and All County Honors Bands
  • Coordinator of school-wide responsibilities and special roles in weekly liturgies
  • Creator and facilitator of the master schedule for the school
  • Administrative team member for the school
  • Administrative team member on the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) committee, 2003-06

07/1999 to 05/2000 Band Director / Choir Director Page High School & Middle School (Williamson County) | City, STATE,
  • High school band, jazz band & choir director
  • High school general music teacher
  • Middle school band co-director
  • High school musical co-director

09/1998 to 05/1999 Substitute teacher Rutherford County Schools | City, STATE,
  • Duties included teaching middle school and high school instrumental and vocal music, general music, elementary regular education, resource, library and school counseling.

07/1997 to 09/1998 General / Vocal Music Teacher Liberty Elementary School (Bedford County Schools) | City, STATE,
  • K-8th grade music teacher
  • 6th-8th grade choirs
  • Directed the junior high musical

07/1992 to 05/1997 Band Director Bay View Middle School (Howard-Suamico Public Schools) | City, STATE,
  • 6th, 7th and 8th grade band director in a program of 400 students
  • Served as Applied Arts Department team leader

09/1991 to 05/1991 Substitute Teacher Howard-Suamico Schools & St. John The Baptist Catholic School | City, STATE,
  • Middle school band and choir, elementary general music
  • Full-time self-contained 4th grade class for teacher's maternity leave

07/1990 to 05/1991 Vocal / General Music Teacher Ravenna Middle School And Elementary Schools | City, STATE,
  • 7th-8th chorus
  • 1st-6th vocal / general music

07/1986 to 04/1990 Vocal / General Music Teacher Tri-Valley Elementary And Jr-Sr High School | City, STATE,
  • K-5th grade general music
  • Junior high chorus & swing choir
  • High school chorus, swing choir & madrigal choir
  • High school musical co-director

07/1984 to 05/1986 Vocal / Instrumental / General Music Teacher Ogemaw Heights High School & Chester Surline Middle School | City, STATE,
  • High school chorus
  • Middle school chorus & band
  • High school & middle school percussion ensemble
  • High school band camp assistant director

11/1983 to 05/1984 Band / Choir Director Mason County Central High School & Middle School | City, STATE,
  • High school band and choir
  • Middle school band
  • High school musical assistant

Education and Training
Expected in 2004 Master of Education | Administration & Supervision Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN GPA:

4.0 GPA

Expected in 1983 Bachelor of Music Education | Music Education - Instrumental Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI GPA:

Minor in Vocal / General Music

Graduated Cum Laude

Certifications

Tennessee Beginning Administrator certification, 2006-present

Tennessee Professional Teaching certification, 2000-present

Affiliations

National Education Association (NEA)

Tennessee Education Association (TEA)

American Bandmasters Association (ABA)

Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association (MTSBOA)

National Association for Music Education (NAfME)

National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NAPM)

Community Involvement
  • Choir director, St. Matthew Church, Franklin, TN (2012-present)
  • Choir director, St. Rose Catholic Church, Murfreesboro, TN (2004-2011)
  • Community theatre director / actor / musician, Murfreesboro, TN (1997-present)
  • Volunteer, The Journey Home, Christian Outreach Center, Murfreesoboro, TN (2012-present)
  • Board member, Murfreesboro Little Theatre, Murfreesboro, TN (2008-2010)

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School Attended

  • Middle Tennessee State University
  • Central Michigan University

Job Titles Held:

  • Band Director
  • Vocal / General Music Teacher
  • Vocal / Instrumental / Liturgical Music Director / Assistant Principal
  • Band Director / Choir Director
  • Substitute teacher
  • General / Vocal Music Teacher
  • Band Director
  • Substitute Teacher
  • Vocal / General Music Teacher
  • Vocal / General Music Teacher
  • Vocal / Instrumental / General Music Teacher
  • Band / Choir Director

Degrees

  • Master of Education
  • Bachelor of Music Education

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