TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Vaughan Music Studios, Columbus, OH; July 2018-present
Class Coordinator; Director of Modern Bands program; Teacher of Voice, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Music Theory, Songwriting, and Music Technology

Educational Service Center of Central Ohio, Columbus, OH; July 2018-present
Substitute Teacher

Success Academy High School of the Liberal Arts, New York, NY; July 2014 - July 2018
Founding High School Music Teacher, Tri-M Advisor, Theater Music Director

• Design, implement, and teach all music curriculum for entire district (Concert band, pep band, chorus, guitar, modern band, music technology, music production, audio engineering, music industry, music theory, songwriting/composition, music history) 
• Music Director/Pit Conductor/Live Sound Coordinator for annual musical theatre
• Direct performance groups at various adjudicated events, received Superior rating each time 
• Founder/Charter Advisor for Tri-M Chapter 7481
• Founder/Director of annual SAHS Battle of the Bands
• Established/maintain school recording studio
• Liason to Broadway community for SAHS; accompanying students to professional shows and talk backs 
• Built inventory database for music literature, equipment 
• Composed high school fight song 
• Collaborate with art and humanities departments to create new and innovative presentations/experiences 
• Founded new system for performing arts box office

Entrepreneurship Preparatory School & Village Preparatory School, Cleveland, OH; August 2013-June 2014
Music Teacher, grades K-8

• Taught music history, theory, and technology courses for 5th - 8th grade scholars 
• Incorporated Kodaly, Dalcroze, and Orff pedagogy
• Designed and implemented rigorous lessons that correlate to the National Standards for Music Education

 Riverside Local Schools, Painesville, OH; August 2012-June 2013
Choir Director (One-Year Substitute), grades 6-7

• Selected and rehearsed repertoire for six choirs
• Created/implemented assessment for all students

Rocky River City Schools, Rocky River, OH; November 2011-June 2012
Middle School Musical Co-Director, Substitute Teacher, grades K-12

• Taught lessons in elementary, middle and high schools
• Prepared musical cast and pit musicians for performance

 Fairview Park City Schools, Fairview Park, OH; August 2011-June 2012
Long Term Substitute Elementary Music Teacher, Long Term Substitute Orchestra Director

• Led daily rehearsals for orchestras, grades 5-12
• Created a music class website
• Prepared elementary classes for fall and winter performances

HOPE Academy, West Campus, Cleveland, OH; August 2008-June 2011
Music Teacher, grades K-8

• Choir Director, Guitar Teacher, Drama Club Advisor
• Chair of Faculty Education Technology Committee