Experience

CACHE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Art and Music Teacher

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Art—Plan and coordinate time, technology, and supplies for larger art projects; coordinate and schedule time for classroom art lessons; research artists, art mediums, and techniques for art lessons; prepare art project for 25-35 students; teach interactive art lesson with handouts and hands on art project for 25-35 students; encourage students to foster appreciation for artist techniques and understand historically and culturally relevant influences, regardless or artistic ability or skill- help students understand and find joy in art. Music— Plan, coordinate, and oversee use of musical instruments in class for hands on experience in music. Introduce and explain basic musical theory concepts; Coordinate music around holidays and special events with teachers; Teach students to recognize beats and rhythm; Teach students how to lead basic music timing and patterns, leading in 4, 3, and 2; Teach students to listen to music and identify patterns and basic instruments. Teach students to recognize instruments and the musical families to which they belong. Teach basic musical counting and musical terms. Research past and present musicians, music mediums, instruments, time-frames, styles, and techniques for music lessons; Encourage joy through musical expression, listening, and experiences. Show less



Mountain West Strings Academy

• Cache Valley, Utah

• Secretary

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  *Identify board meeting dates and schedule meeting rooms for the school year. *Keep contact information for all board members. *Contact all board members with reminders of duties and upcoming meetings scheduled. *Keep track of attendance of board members. *Keep track of MWSA timeline and projects of the board and program that are necessary during the year. *Attendance at all board meetings, if absence is necessary assign another board member as a substitute. *Keep minutes of meetings and send out to board including assignment reminders. *Send out minutes for approval to directors and chair immediately following the board meeting. *Following approval of directors and chair, send out minutes to the board to ask for approval of minutes online. *Send out action items reminders to board members. *At least 2 days before next board meeting, send out meeting reminders and get RSVPs. *Keep in close contact with Board Chair and the upcoming agendas. *Additional Board related activities may include: attendance at Fall Registration event as representative of the Board, help with outside assignments in the activities or fundraising areas. Other items that may be covered by a specified Board member, (if not , Secretary is responsible): *Fundraising gratuity manager- keep track and properly thank and invite all those who have contributed to MWSA program over the last 3 years. *Send thank you to all those volunteers within the program who have helped throughout the year. *Send thank you to all teachers in May for teaching with our program- or keep track of birthdays and send out a Happy Birthday note to them. *Send condolences at appropriate times. Show less



Summit Elementary/Cedar Ridge Elementary

• Smithfield, Utah

• Substitute Librarian

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  *Teach short lessons to students in 1st-6th grade. *Repair damaged books. *Catalog and prepare new books for circulation in the school library. *Check in books and aid students in checking out desired books. *Assist students in locating books that would be of interest. *Help prepare and arrange library displays. *Re-filing library books after checking them in. *Teach short lessons to students in 1st-6th grade. *Repair damaged books. *Catalog and prepare new books for circulation in the school library. *Check in books and aid students in checking out desired books. *Assist students in locating books that would be of interest. *Help prepare and arrange library displays. *Re-filing library books after checking them in.



Cache County School District/ Summit Elementary

• Summit Elementary, Smithfield, Utah

• Substitute Life Skills Aide

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  *Assist in guidance, teaching, and overseeing progress, well-being, and education of students, particularly those with a wide array of special needs. *Instruct students in small group settings and individual teaching situations with supplemental educational resources. *Adjust teaching methods and techniques to meet students' specific needs in all subjects and behavior instruction. *Maintain patience in unusual circumstances with strength and consistency. *Assist in guidance, teaching, and overseeing progress, well-being, and education of students, particularly those with a wide array of special needs. *Instruct students in small group settings and individual teaching situations with supplemental educational resources. *Adjust teaching methods and techniques to meet students' specific needs in all subjects and behavior instruction. *Maintain patience in unusual circumstances with strength and consistency.



Summit/Cedar Ridge Elementary/ North Cache/ Green Canyon High School

• Smithfield, Utah/ Hyde Park, Utah

• Volunteer- PTA

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  Service positions: *Secretary, *Fundraising Chair, *Reflections Chair and *School Community Council Member *President: Oversee school PTA org. *President Elect: Assist President in all matters; prepare and plan for upcoming year; organize nominating committee to seek and select volunteers for various future positions; *Grants Committee Chairman: Research necessary grants and awards of use to teachers, clubs, school programs, technology, and the PTA; With teacher support, help teachers with award and grant application processes; Help PTA with grant and award application processes; Form a committee and coordinate to work on grants and awards together; Seek and collect additional community support through donations. *Room Parent: Organize class parties for Halloween, Christmas, and Teacher Appreciation; provide games, refreshments, and craft project for parties and organize parents to oversee each area; Provide assistance at the Valentine's Tea- refilling tables with refreshments and providing a lesson in manners and etiquette for the students then overseeing students as they practice manners and etiquette while at the Tea; Coordinate all efforts with teachers. *Art Parent: Assist art teacher several times each month with larger art projects; coordinate and schedule time for classroom art lessons; research artists, art mediums, and techniques for art lessons; prepare art project for 25-35 students; teach interactive art lesson with handouts and hands on art project for 25-35 students; encourage students to foster appreciation for artist techniques and understand historically and culturally relevant influences. *Membership & Appreciation Committee Member: Plan, organize, and prepare materials for Back-to-School Night; Advertise to students, parents and teachers for membership drive; Seek additional business donations; Promote joining PTA; Collect new memberships and distribute membership cards; Assist Secretary creating membership list; Recognize exemplary volunteers. Show less



Summit PTA/Cedar Ridge Elementary/North Cache/ Greenyon High School PTA

• Smithfield, Utah/ Hyde Park, Utah

• Volunteer

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  Other Past Positions and Responsibilities include: *Fundraising: Organizing, coordinating, and communicating plans for the Tri-School Trot fundraiser between 3 Elementary schools, their teachers, staff, PTAs, parents, and students; Organizing, coordinating, and attending meetings with Tri-School Trot representatives from other schools; Facilitate funding and community support through various sponorship opportunities; Collect sponsorships and donations from community supporters; Research student prizes and order prizes based on past participation; Design new logo for fundraiser yearly and create new t-shirt incorporating logo; Write letters and emails requesting business sponsorships; Seek donations for additional teacher and student rewards for students' donation levels; Oversee flow for delivering rewards to students and collecting fundraising donations; Set goals and oversee fundraising progress; Assist in efficiently collecting and depositing funds collected from fundraising; Advertise and encourage participation by students, parents, and teachers; Schedule facilities and equipment for final event; Coordinate with emergency personnel for safety provisions; Encourage participants to reach personal health goals while participating at event; Facilitate set-up and clean-up of booths for fun-run event; Coordinate additional voluteers for event; Organize volunteers for distribution of participation prizes etc; *Carnival Committee: Help organize, plan, and communicate plans with PTA, teachers, and students; Coordinate additional volunteers for entire day's events; Research prizes on a limited budget and order prizes; plan and organize games for Carnival; Collect and design all materials aesthetically for Carnival; Coordinate schedule with teachers for best flow; Organize rewards for fair distributon opportunity between groups; Oversee tracking of school goals to earn carnival opportunity; Advertise Carnival; Facilitate set-up and clean-up. Show less



Summit/Cedar Ridge/ North Cache/Green Canyon High School PTA

• Smithfield, Utah

• Volunteer

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  Other Past Positions and Responsibilities include: *Newsletter Chairman: Collect information for newsletter from various sources; Contact teachers, PTA leaders, event calendars, etc.; Include deadline for newsletter info submission on school calendar; Design newsletter format; Write copy text to include all pertinent information clearly and concisely; Work with office personnel to verify accuracy; Communicate with Principal, PTA President, and School Counselor to include messages to parents; Provide .pdf format of newsletter for emailed edition of newsletter; Provide printed copy of newsletter to office personnel for families without computer access; Provide copy to ESL Specialist for families requiring Spanish translation. *Community Involvement Specialist: Work one-on-one with community businesses and other groups to meet common goals improving our students, their families, and our community at large; this includes working toward PTA goals, school goals, and other community goals. *Co-Secretary: Work with other Co-Secretary to fill the needs of the secretary in the absence of the normal single Secretary Volunteer position; Responsibilities to work out between two Co-Secretaries include: taking notes at meetings; preparing info. for newsletter in absence of Newsletter Chairman; preparing agenda for meetings; emailing agenda and meeting reminders to PTA, teachers, Principal, etc.; typing meeting minutes; reviewing meeting minutes at the meeting; collecting volunteer hours and informing PTA President of total volunteer hours; preparing a roll for PTA meetings; with the help of the membership chair, creating membership lists with contact info.; updating membership info in email account; contacting volunteers for upcoming activities as needed; attending PTA meetings monthly; passing along information or questions from members and teachers as needed; Show less



Summit/Cedar Ridge/ North Cache/ Green Canyon High School

• Cache County School District PTA

• Volunteer

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  *Box Tops Coordinator: Communicate Box Tops goal with parents and teachers; advertise class Box Tops collection leaders and encourage friendly competition between classes; reward top earning class participants; seek and collect donations from local businesses for class rewards; collect Box Tops from classes weekly; trim and count Box Tops in groups, discarding expired box tops; mail Box Tops before designated deadline to receive Box Tops check; communicate Box Tops collection successes with parents and teachers through newsletters and other sources; coordinate with PTA President and Principal to determine where Box Tops money will be most effectively used. *Labels for Education Coordinator:Communicate Labels for Education goal with parents and teachers; advertise class Labels for Education collection leaders and encourage friendly competition between classes; reward top earning class participants; seek and collect donations from local businesses for class rewards; collect Labels for Education labels from classes weekly; trim, count, and glue Labels for Education on collection sheets, discarding labels without sufficient bar code; mail labels before designated deadline; communicate Labels for Education collection successes with parents and teachers through newsletters and other sources; make teachers aware of items available in Labels for Education catalog; create teacher and staff wish list for items in Labels for Education catalog; coordinate with PTA President and Principal to determine where Labels for Education points will be most effectively used. *Library Volunteer: Check-in books; file books appropriately; set aside damaged books for future repair; help students find, select, and check out books; help librarian maintain control over students while in library setting; repair damaged books; collect misfiled books and refile them appropriately; help selecting books to be removed from library, due to disrepair etc.; create library displays etc. Show less



Summit / Cedar Ridge/ North Cache/ Green Canyon High School PTA

• Smithfield, Utah

• Volunteer

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  Other Past Positions and Responsibilities include: *School Community Council Member/ Chair/ Vice Chair: Collaborate with teachers, parents and staff to review school progress and standards; based on this information, set goals for additional student and teacher improvement. Vote on appropriate uses of specific education funds. Discuss school issues and troubleshoot as a group to determine best possible solutions. Review legislative changes that have an effect on education and how best to meet challenges created therein. Discuss school safety and communication practices. Determine proper policy and practice adjustments, revisions, or create new practices as needed. *100 Year Celebration Committee:Organize and coordinate celebration including performances by students and program written by teacher. Communicate with parents and teachers. Organize silent auction for new technology during celebration. Coordinate with local businesses to donate items for the silent auction. Arrange for refreshments on a limited budget. *Technology Committee: determine current technology status and outline new technology needs and upgrades. Prepare budget needs for technology, coordinate and outline technology update and integration schedule. Coordinate with local businesses for optimal pricing on products and services. *March Math Madness Committee: Coordinated math improvement activities for students. Prepared reporting tool to organize information from teachers to volunteers. Created friendly encouraging competition between classes, and recognized improvement of individual students. Coordinated donations from local businesses to recognize student improvement. *Popcorn Friday Chairperson: Coordinated volunteers, supplies, and scheduled time for regular weekly popcorn fundraiser. Show less



Hyde Park, Utah 7th Ward LDS Church Choir

• Hyde Park, Utah 7th Ward Church Choir

• Volunteer Choir Director

  • Feb 2015 - Nov 2022

  *Seek to invite a spirit of love, hope, and reverence wherever involved. *Choose appropriate religious music for meetings. *Maintain a focus on the Spirit and the Savior in all musical numbers. *Arrange practice schedules for volunteer choir members. *Practice all music parts individually and as a group. *Make adjustments to music and/or choir as necessary. *Lead clearly for choir and accompanist. *Post practice schedule in church newsletter. *Communicate needs to Choir secretary and Church Bishopric. *Plan music 3-6 months in advance. *Help coordinate choir social events. *Coordinate Christmas program under direction of Bishopric leaders. *Arrange music and dates for 'Instant Choirs' to include members who cannot attend practices. *Purchase new music on limited budget as necessary. *Know choir members and be aware of individual specific needs. *Provide aid in meeting needs whenever possible. *Follow instruction given by religious leaders. Show less



Boy Scouts of America

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cub Scout Leader -Wolves

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

  Mentor 8-9 year old boys in character developing activities while teaching valuable basic life skills. Mentor 8-9 year old boys in character developing activities while teaching valuable basic life skills.



Northern Utah Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Specialists

• 630 E. 1400 N., Logan, Utah

• Receptionist/ Secretary

  • Apr 2000 - Oct 2008

  Responsibilities: *Answered and transferred telephones *Typed professional letters and memos *Scheduled appointments *Checked in patients *Updated patient demographics and insurance *Confirmed appointments *Filed charts *Trained employees on computer systems *Trained employees on telephone systems *Updated chart notes *Prepared paperwork for patients *Calmed patients waiting for procedures and answered basic questions *Fielded medical inquiries *Created directory of frequently asked questions and answers for office *Created employee directory *Served as safety officer *Fielded insurance questions *Backed-up all computer files daily for storage and emergency back-up file *Opened office and locked-up at end of day *Ordered office supplies *Aided in basic office flow *Helped maintain a clean, efficient work environment *Provided basic emergency sign language translation for occasional deaf patients until official translator could be present *Scheduled lunch appointments and presentations for doctors *Took patient payments and provided receipts *Updated patients' balances *Printed statements for patients' tax records, etc. Show less



self employed

• wedding musician

  • Sep 1997 - Aug 1999

  Played violin in a string quartet. Provided appropriate chamber music as a background for local wedding receptions. Scheduled dates to play for weddings; coordinated scheduling with each quartet member. Coordinated practice sessions for wedding musical numbers. Acquired appropriate music for wedding string quartet and assured each member of quartet had music and was properly prepared for performances. Arranged for transportation to weddings with other quartet members. Played violin in a string quartet. Provided appropriate chamber music as a background for local wedding receptions. Scheduled dates to play for weddings; coordinated scheduling with each quartet member. Coordinated practice sessions for wedding musical numbers. Acquired appropriate music for wedding string quartet and assured each member of quartet had music and was properly prepared for performances. Arranged for transportation to weddings with other quartet members.