PROFILE
My objective is to become an integral part of a successful team that helps encourage students to become life-long learners. In an effort to obtain this objective, I am confident that my experience in several, pertinent fields will help gain a greater understanding of students, their respective needs, and the ability to make an impression on them for a lifetime.
EXPERIENCE
West Lafayette, IN - Student Teacher, Choir Dept., Harrison High School - 2008
- Directed the following choirs: Myriads (Women’s Chorus), Beginning Mixed Choir, Intermediate Mixed Choir, Chamber Choir, & Vocal Jazz Ensemble
- Participated in school improvement, Open Houses, & Faculty Meetings
- Cooperating teacher: Joe Barnard
Rensselaer, IN - Music & Resident Assistant, St. Joseph’s College - ’07 - ‘08
- Supervised the residents on my floor
- Created & organized program activities for residents on campus
- Communicated with residents and campus life staff
Muncie, IN - Day Camp Supervisor, YWCA - Summer ’07
- Organized & created activities for grades K-6
- Supervised day camp counselors
- Handled any & all discipline problems that arose
Muncie, IN - Office Manager, Ball State University Singers - ’05 - ‘06
- Managed the office and ensure staff were present at all times
- Filtered information from the director to the production staff on a daily/weekly basis
- Organized databases, musical libraries, and budgets
West Lafayette, IN - Minister of Music & Middle School Teacher, White Horse - ’00 - ‘05
- Assisted the pastoral staff during the flow of the church service
- Led the congregation of 800 members in worship
- Assisted the Director of Ministry Music in the office, which included typing, contacting worship team members, & organizing music
- Created & taught a middle school worship band
- From 2001-2004, as a middle school teacher, I organized lesson plans, managed a team of instructors, & communicated with the pastoral staff
EDUCATION
Rensselaer, IN - St. Joseph’s College - ’07 - ’08
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Music Education
Muncie, IN - Ball State University - ’05 - ’06
- Major in Vocal Music Education
West Lafayette, IN - Purdue University - ’03 - ’05
- Major in Elementary Education
West Lafayette, IN - White Horse School of Ministry - ’00 - ’02
- Bachelor of Ministry, Summa Cum Laude
Oxford, IN - Benton Central Sr. High School - ’96 - ’00
LEADERSHIP
- Men’s basketball pep band director (2007-2008)
- Marching Puma’s drum major (2007-2008)
- Music Educator’s National Convention Chapter President (2007-2008)
- Choir section leader (2006-2008)
- Tenor sax section leader (2007-2008), (1995-2000)
- Resident Assistant (2007-2008)
- Accompanist for Vocal Jazz Ensemble (2007-2008)
- Louis B. White Award (2008)
- As an intern, I studied international children’s ministry and embarked on a three month mission trip to India where I taught churches how to minister and teach children.
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