Gie Su Ahn
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Korean Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Conversational Solfege™ Levels 1 & 2
Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME)Mar, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
First Steps in Music for Preschool and Beyond
Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME)Feb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Teacher Of Music Comprehensive K-12
New Jersey Department of EducationAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Bullying 101 for Educators
New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association - NJPSASep, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
New Jersey's Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights
New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association - NJPSASep, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Life Support (BLS)
National CPR FoundationMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Google Certified Educator Level 1
GoogleNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
American Heart AssociationJul, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Demarest Public School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Music Teacher
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Sep 2022 - Present
Teaching PreK through 4th Grade General Music Teaching PreK through 4th Grade General Music
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SJ ENRICHMENT INC
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Director
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
Managed and oversaw staff, students, and volunteers for a 6 week enrichment summer camp program located in Palisades Park, NJ. We had a total of 220~ students attend in grades Kindergarten to Eighth Grade. Students had academics, extracurricular activities, and weekly pool trips to the PalPark Swim Club. Academics were taught by certified school teachers and subjects included math, reading, writing, and phonics. Extracurricular activities included crafts, science and computer lab, dessert-making, and Around-the-World. Students also had daily physical education and were taught by certified coaches from BSM.
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West Orange Public School District
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Music Teacher
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Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center, West Orange, NJ Special Education Preschool Music & Movement Teacher (October 2020-June 2022 ● Created a Pre-K music curriculum from scratch that accommodates for Special Education Preschool students (ABA, PSD, Behavioral, Inclusion classroom settings) ● Prepared students ages 3-5 for various performances (online, in-person, and pre-recorded) ● Created videos to visually and auditory aid students of all needs. ● Taught Pre-K (ages 3-5) students virtually from Oct. 2020 to Feb. 2021 | Due to CDC guidelines, even though students were in-person, still taught virtually with limited access to in-person teaching until May 2021 Kelly Elementary School, West Orange, NJ Vocal & General Music Teacher / September 2021 – June 2022 ● Taught K-5 General Music one day a week at one of the district elementary schools ● Lesson planning for students in the Primary Autistic class (mixed grades) who need 1:1 aid with a paraprofessional ● Teaching students in LLD (Learning and/or Language Disabilities) classroom settings ● Using QuaverMusic program (provided by district) to teach students solfege, rhythm, and the foundations of music
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Coordinator/Korean Teacher
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May 2020 - Jun 2021
-Taught Korean to students age range from Kindergarten to 12th Grade -Coordinated and led student registrations, online classroom management, and managed office materials -Organized special lectures with Professors in Korea for parents and adults -Advised and supported teachers with online teaching -Translated to English to students in need -Created new school website https://www.hunminhakdang.com -Social Media Coordinator -Taught Korean to students age range from Kindergarten to 12th Grade -Coordinated and led student registrations, online classroom management, and managed office materials -Organized special lectures with Professors in Korea for parents and adults -Advised and supported teachers with online teaching -Translated to English to students in need -Created new school website https://www.hunminhakdang.com -Social Media Coordinator
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Willard Elementary School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Teacher
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Jan 2020 - May 2020
-Taught lessons to students in First Grade to 5th Grade (recorders, ukulele, rote singing, solfege, Orff instruments, etc.) -Assisted using Kodály and Orff methodologies -Transitioned into remote teaching (March 2020) -Learned to create lessons online -Instructed lessons through Flipgrid, Google Classroom, Screencastify, Chrome Music Lab, and many others -Taught lessons to students in First Grade to 5th Grade (recorders, ukulele, rote singing, solfege, Orff instruments, etc.) -Assisted using Kodály and Orff methodologies -Transitioned into remote teaching (March 2020) -Learned to create lessons online -Instructed lessons through Flipgrid, Google Classroom, Screencastify, Chrome Music Lab, and many others
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Mason Gross School of the Arts
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student
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Sep 2016 - May 2020
-Received a Bachelor in Music Education degree in May 2020. -Took part in Rutgers' Symphonic Winds, SinFonia, Symphony Band, Livingston Theatre Company (pit), Cabaret Theater (pit), Class of 2019 Commencement Band, Chamber Groups -Received a Bachelor in Music Education degree in May 2020. -Took part in Rutgers' Symphonic Winds, SinFonia, Symphony Band, Livingston Theatre Company (pit), Cabaret Theater (pit), Class of 2019 Commencement Band, Chamber Groups
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Ridgewood High School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Teacher
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
-Led a group of flute students in a masterclass and led a group of students in the Wind Ensemble for their etude performance -Part of a team of 6 teachers, 6 parent chaperones on a trip to California with 144 high school students for 6 days -Produced videos for 8th Grade Band Day, Memorial Day, California Trip, and Jazz Band Performances -Photographed students in performance, events, and other activities -Led a group of flute students in a masterclass and led a group of students in the Wind Ensemble for their etude performance -Part of a team of 6 teachers, 6 parent chaperones on a trip to California with 144 high school students for 6 days -Produced videos for 8th Grade Band Day, Memorial Day, California Trip, and Jazz Band Performances -Photographed students in performance, events, and other activities
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Dance Department at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University
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New Brunswick, NJ
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Work Study Student
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
-Completed Purchase Orders -Aided in organizing events, distributing tickets, categorizing files -Completed Purchase Orders -Aided in organizing events, distributing tickets, categorizing files
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Beyond Sports Management (BSM)
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Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States
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Health/Assistant Director
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2019
-Organized student sign-in, sign-out, lunch orders, before and after care, and pool use. -Organized student sign-in, sign-out, lunch orders, before and after care, and pool use.
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SJ ENRICHMENT INC
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Summer Teaching Counselor
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
-Counselor for 22 second graders. -Taught arts and crafts to 120 students in grades 1-8 -Led a dessert-making class to 40 students in grades 4-8 -Submitted weekly lesson plans and created crafts/desserts that were both fun and educational to the students -Aftercare and Beforecare counselor to 30 students -Produced an end-of-the-year slideshow video for students, parents, teachers, and counselors -Counselor for 22 second graders. -Taught arts and crafts to 120 students in grades 1-8 -Led a dessert-making class to 40 students in grades 4-8 -Submitted weekly lesson plans and created crafts/desserts that were both fun and educational to the students -Aftercare and Beforecare counselor to 30 students -Produced an end-of-the-year slideshow video for students, parents, teachers, and counselors
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Flute Instructor
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May 2017 - Aug 2019
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Private Tutor
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Jan 2014 - Aug 2019
tutoring students going into 4th grade and under with mathematics, phonics, reading, and writing
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Van Saun Tennis Center
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Paramus, NJ
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Tennis Coach
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2019
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Harrington Park Public School
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Australia
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1 - 100 Employee
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Beginning Instrumental Teacher
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
Taught beginning fourth grade students flute, clarinet, and the saxophone for four weeks during their summer music program. Taught beginning fourth grade students flute, clarinet, and the saxophone for four weeks during their summer music program.
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SJ ENRICHMENT INC
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Summer Camp Counselor
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Camp counselor to 22 1st graders. In charge of the students when going on field trips, lunch, and recess. Also was the aftercare counselor to about 10 students daily. Camp counselor to 22 1st graders. In charge of the students when going on field trips, lunch, and recess. Also was the aftercare counselor to about 10 students daily.
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Hana Music
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Palisades Park, New Jersey
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Flute Teacher
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May 2017 - Aug 2018
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Harrington Park Public School
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Australia
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1 - 100 Employee
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Flute Teacher
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Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
Summer Music Program Beginning Flute Teacher Summer Music Program Beginning Flute Teacher
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Education
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Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Bachelor of Music, Music Teacher Education -
River Dell Regional High School
High School Diploma, 9th-12th