Enthusiastic public school educator with over 25 years of expertise in teaching, guiding and coaching students of all ages Pre Kinder to adult: desiring to be school counselor.
*Professional and effective approach to understanding studentās issues
and situations.
*Uses critical thinking and effective listening to solve problems.
*Excellent communication skills, aided by community and scholastic
theatre and musical experience.
*Able to work with children of various intellectual and emotional levels.
- Group Instruction
- Learning Strategies
- Multicultural Populations
- Public Relations
- Classroom Discipline
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Family Involvement
2006-2009: Graduated With honors - Master's in Education, School Counseling At Liberty University.
*1978-1982: Bachelor of Music Education Degree, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales New Mexico
*Graduated With Honors, 3.6 average on 4.0 scale
*Active in school choirs and musical theatre
* Directed student opera, "Slow Dusk"
1974-1978: Graduated from Hot Springs High School, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. 3rd in class with a 3.8 average on a 4.0 scale
Texas PC-12 Music Certification, Current
Texas Counseling PC-12 Certification, Current
Virginia PC-12 Music Certification, EXP 2015
Virginia PC-12 Counseling Certification, EXP 2015
- Material Development - created curriculum to teach life skills with music and drama;created a peer tutoring system for elementary aged students.
- Team Building/Leadership Training - developed and delivered fine arts lessons to fellow educators for classroom use.
- Collaborated with school counselor for Red Ribbon Week, School Announcements and Award Assemblies
- Graduated with honors, 3.6 average on 4.0 scale
- Extensive computer experience, both PC and Mac;
- Experienced inPowerpoint and Excel.I am also able to work our sound system and have played on keyboards and programmed synthesizers. Continue to hone counseling skills during regular teaching duties
- Problem Solving -Discussed problems with students and suggested creative and practical solutions.
- Resolved basic problems such as behavioral issues.
- Acted as mediator between students to sort out problems such as disputes and fights.
City, STATE, 2003 - Current
- Taught Vocal and General Music
- Developed and implemented fund-raising activities
- Organized local performances and talent shows
- Applied Progressive teaching and took an advanced high school choir to perform at Carnegie Hall, in New York City, 2007.
- Gifted and Talented Representative for Tierra Del Sol Elementary - four years.
- Did a Counseling Internship at Tierra Del Sol and at Hanks High School while a full time employee with the YISD.
- Taught vocal music to all level students
- Held position as Region Vocal Chairman and Secretary, organizing region, pre-area and area All State Choir auditions
- Conducted major choral/orchestra performances of: Handel's Messiah, Vivaldi's Gloria and Faure's Requiem with high school students, 80 people strong.
City, STATE, 1997 - 2003
- Organized and rehearsed an 100+ member third-sixth grade volunteer choir, which performed in many civic performances.
- Introduced tone chimes to fifth grade students as a precursor to the hand bells
- Educated each and every grade level in the pre K-5th grade school, usually two classes at a time.
City, STATE, 1985 - 1987
- Taught all levels of vocal music: four elementaries, one middle school, and one high school.
- Grew program from 0 to 65 in one year.
- Developed a true vocal music program for the first time in many years.
City, STATE, 1982 - 1985
- Taught at two junior high school and one freshman high school.
- Assisted at Midland High School as asst. choral director
- Organized and prepared seasonal musicals
- Took choirs to UIL contests and solo/ensemble
*Extensive church involvement
*Direct church choir
*Plan and Organize music for services
*Informally Counseled and Advised individuals of all ages
*Directed vocals for El Paso Community College Musical Theatre
productions
National Education Association (NEA) 2014-2015
Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) 1988-2015
American School Counselors Association (ASCA) 2006-2016
*Direct and introduce music every sunday at church
*Conducted teacher inservice for non musicians
*Organization, accuracy and attention to detail
* Strong verbal and personal communication skills.
*Accuracy and Attention to details.
*Organization and prioritization skills.
*Problem analysis, use of judgment and ability to solve problems efficiently.
*Self motivated, initiative, high level of energy.
*Tolerant and flexible to different situations.
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- Liberty University
- Eastern NM University
- Hot Springs High School
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