Summary of Qualifications & Proficiencies

Technology & Music Related Teaching Experiences and Qualifications

• 1 year teaching Elementary Virtual Music K-5 with the Horry County Virtual School in South Carolina

• Ph.D in Education & Organizatioinal Leadership (50% complete)

• M.Ed. in Instructional Technology

• COTT Certified (Certificate in Online Teaching & Training)

• SC Teaching Certification in Music Education PK-12

• M.A.T. in Music Education

• B.A. in Music – dual degree concentration in “Teacher Preparation” and “Music Performance”

• Experience with video & audio recording equipment

• Experience with video editing and its accompanied software

• Experience with Google Meet and its other applications in a classroom setting

• Experience with Zoom in a classroom setting

• Experience giving private guitar lessons virtually

• Long term substitute for Elementary Music at Waccamaw Elementary

• Semester Internship in Spring 2015 for Middle & High School Orchestra & Elementary Music

• 3-week internship in Fall 2014 for Chorus & Band

• Taught Intro to Guitar and Intro to Finale for CCU Music Arts Camp

• Taught a 6th-8th grade music workshop at Whittemore Park Middle School

• Organized and rehearsed other small ensembles, quartets, trios, and duos with various instrumentation

• Experience giving private lessons for various instruments

Other Experiences and Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating various schedules, appointments, and meetings

• Excellent people skills

• Confident in making independent and responsible decisions

• Computer literate and knowledgeable of current software programs and operating systems

• Experience as a Project Manager on various construction job sites

• Experience in training and teaching new employees

• Versatile, pragmatic, reliable, and committed

Educational Background

• 2021 – Current: Liberty University Online Ph.D. in Education & Organizational Leadership (800) 424-9595

• 2014 – 2017: William L. Spadoni College of Education M.A.T in Music Education & M.Ed. in Instructional Technology Coastal Carolina University (843) 349-2394

• 2010 – 2014: Coastal Carolina University Prudential Building, 95 University Boulevard Conway, SC 29528-6054 (843) 349-2036

Employment History

• 2016 – Current: Horry County Schools – Elementary Music Teacher at Waccamaw Elementary in Conway, SC

• 2015 – 2016: Horry County Schools – Substitute (843) 488-6700

• 2014 – 2015: Dino Capone’s School of Rock (843) 222-7155 (no longer in business)

• 2012 – 2014: Coastal Carolina University Student Employee for the Music Department at Coastal Carolina and Teacher/Counselor for CCU Music Arts Camp