Instructional Supervisor & Professional Development Specialist

• Aug 2021 - Present

• Provide effective instructional supervision to nurture student achievement, well-being, and overall development, and create deep, invaluable musical and educational opportunities. • Provide guidance, support, and continuous assessment to teachers for their professional development and improvement in the teaching-learning process. • Assist with the cultivation of school partnerships, including maintaining strong relationships and communications with school leadership and community members. • Developing professional development based on best practice research in the areas of social emotional learning, culturally responsive teaching, urban education, pedagogy, and diversity, equity and inclusion. • Assist the Instrumental Specialist in the develop of comprehensive instrumental programs in partner schools. • Serve on committees related to professional development, secondary curriculum development and culture, equity and inclusion. Show less

Educational Consultant

• Feb 2021 - Present

We are dedicated to providing supportive systems for performing and visual arts programs to nurture a culture of excellence, social awareness, and the creative thinking process, in an effort to improve the lives of the students in the program, school-wide culture, and the surrounding community as a whole. We are dedicated to providing supportive systems for performing and visual arts programs to nurture a culture of excellence, social awareness, and the creative thinking process, in an effort to improve the lives of the students in the program, school-wide culture, and the surrounding community as a whole.

Founding Vice President

• Mar 2017 - Present

Co-founder of a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that offers support and resources for fine arts education and continuation to individuals, schools, and communities. Our organization has provided grants, scholarships, instruments, art supplies to local artists. In addition, we have created summer camp programs (SWAT) and year round ensemble opportunities (SKYE). We offer in-school support through a myriad of program offering provided by our experts, and are accredited by TEA to offer CEU for our workshops. www.sentitoarts.org Show less

Administrative Manager

• Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

_ Provide administrative support to ensure efficient operations – Serve as the contact point for our partnerships, including but not limited to communication with opera companies, arts organizations and BOA members – Serve as direct manager to service learners and interns to train personnel and delegate responsibilities, monitor work, and complete performance evaluations – Schedule external meetings for the BOA leadership council – Handle press correspondence for research reports and other events – Manage schedules and deadlines – Perform tasks related to organization with strong initiative and communication – Ensure operations adhere to policies and regulations – Keep abreast of all organizational changes and business developments Show less

Band Director & Principal Intern

• Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

• In addition to teaching instrumental music classes, served on several school committees in a leadership capacity related to school culture improvement, professional development, budgeting, social emotional learning, scheduling, etc. • Worked with parent and community groups to seek fundraising opportunities for ongoing and sustained growth of the program through grants and other means. • Utilized current technology to create marketing while managing the school website and social media pages. • Provided mentorship to the fine arts team with identifying resources for teacher professional development, curriculum and instruction, and management feedback, and fostering school wide investment. • Logistically coordinated major school-wide productions, and campus performance opportunities for the entire department. • Created a campus-wide academic instructional technology training workshop series, which included additional opportunities for hands on practice. • Worked with the administrative leadership team as an intern in a variety of capacities, including supporting testing administration, school programming, family communication liaison, external partner ambassador, etc. • Remained a member of semi-professional performing ensembles and held leadership roles in several professional music, education, and community organizations. • Participated in the research, publication, and international presentation of ongoing research topics related to social justice and sociological issues in education. Show less

Music Teacher & Department Chair

• Feb 2017 - Dec 2019

Band Director/Music Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

Band Director

• Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

Band Director/Music Teacher

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2012