Alana Seddon
Silver Lake,KS
Summary
Versatile Assistant Executive Director focused on promoting mission and increasing effectiveness of key programs. Passionate about managing and overseeing implementation of KSHSAA programs and events. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing first-rate communication and organizational skills. Meticulous in managing and carrying out special events. Highly adept in authoring speeches, presentations and community relations.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
USD 501
10.2022 - Current
- Kindergarten teacher, Ross Elementary School, 2022-2023
- Music teacher, Jardine Elementary School, 2023-present
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues
Principal
Axtell Public School
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Principal for PK-12 building of 157 students, 20 teachers and 25 staff
- Implemented teacher evaluations consistent with district expectations
- Addressed parental and staff concerns with integrity and courage
- Worked with community leaders to start new summer arts program
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
Band & Choir Director
North Jackson County School District
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Additional administrative responsibilities added during 2020-21 school year to supervise remote and virtual learners.
- Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
- Arranged music, solos and instrumental accompaniment for special performances.
- Worked with both adults and children and shaped approaches to align with student experience level and musical knowledge.
- Organized and led recruiting initiatives to maximize program outreach.
- Submitted, managed and complied with established budgets.
Band Director
La Crosse Public Schools
08.2012 - 06.2018
- Created & administered annual La Crosse Area Music Festival Association Middle School Honor Band program to provide advanced educational programming for talented students
- Grant writer and administrator for district-wide band ensemble method books; grants received for tuba stands and intermediate mouthpieces; collaborative grant with University of Wisconsin La Crosse to bring composer, Michael Colgrass, to work with students.
- Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Orchestra & Choir Director
Viroqua Area Schools
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Worked with both adults and children and shaped approaches to align with student experience level and musical knowledge.
- Coordinated, planned and led practices for collaborative performance with Waldorf School.
- Invited guest clinicians to motivate students to achieve excellent tone and excitement toward performing.
Community Division Associate/Interim Director
University of Hartford, The Hartt School
08.2001 - 08.2011
- Supervised faculty, staff, programs, budgets, grants, marketing and satellite locations for 2,000 students, 200 faculty and 20 staff, and $3.1 million budget
- Analyzed and administered budgets including cut of $100,000 imbalance by redesigning deficit programs, redistributing job responsibilities, and increasing student enrollment
- Grants management of $400,000 annually
- Maximized staff productivity by redistributing responsibilities, increasing staffing, addressing job performance issues, streamlining communication and data collection, and staff training
- Designed and administered new summer programs that capitalized strengths of school and needs of community
- Member, Committee of School Directors, National Guild of Community Arts Education, tasked with developing assessment documents for schools to utilize to help improve effectiveness
- Presenter at 5 national conferences for National Guild of Community Arts Education.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Handled conflicts with integrity to resolve effectively.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
Education
Education Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY12.2019
Master of Music Education - Instrumental Pedagogy
University of Hartford
West Hartford05.2000
Bachelor of Music Education - Music Education
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT05.1995
Skills
- Positive leadership
- Relationship building
- Clear communication
- Conflict resolution
- Empowering others
- Budget management
- Staff supervision
- Hiring and training
- Community Involvement
- Public Speaking
- Program Development
- Effective communication
- Public Speaking
- Program Development
- Effective communication
- Public Speaking
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Management
- Student Evaluations
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Program Development
- Professional development
- Effective communication
- Data-driven instruction
- Assessment strategies
- Employee Presentations
- Talent Review
- Employee Appraisals
- Training Development
- Staff Compensation
- Complaint Response
- Records Maintenance
- Grievance Resolution
- Company Organization
- Staff Supervision
- Organization Procedures
- Microsoft Office
- Staff Recruitment
- Leadership Training
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Orienting New Employees
- Performance Review
- Exit Interviews and Processes
- In-Person and Telephone Interviewing
- Public Speaking
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Management
- Student Evaluations
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Program Development
- Professional development
- Effective communication
- Data-driven instruction
- Assessment strategies
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Customer Service
- Project Management
- Issue and Conflict Resolution
- Marketing Management
- Public Speaking
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Management
- Student Evaluations
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Program Development
- Professional development
- Effective communication
- Data-driven instruction
- Assessment strategies
Educator Licenses
- Kansas Professional School Leadership License
- Kansas Professional Teaching License, PK-12 Music, Highly Qualified
Timeline
Teacher
USD 501
10.2022 - Current
Principal
Axtell Public School
06.2021 - 09.2022
Band & Choir Director
North Jackson County School District
08.2018 - 05.2021
Band Director
La Crosse Public Schools
08.2012 - 06.2018
Orchestra & Choir Director
Viroqua Area Schools
08.2011 - 06.2012
Community Division Associate/Interim Director
University of Hartford, The Hartt School
08.2001 - 08.2011
Education Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership
University of The Cumberlands
Master of Music Education - Instrumental Pedagogy
University of Hartford
Bachelor of Music Education - Music Education
University of Hartford
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