Alicia Mott-Comitto
Briarcliff Manor
Summary
Dynamic professional with strong verbal and written communication skills, committed to enhancing student learning through personalized instruction and effective classroom management. Eager to leverage experience in curriculum development to drive educational excellence.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Published Author
Self Employed
Westchester, NY
01.2024 - Current
- Used skills developed through earning my BA in English to write, illustrate, edit, and self-publish two early chapter books, a series called Flick
- Worked with seasoned author Suzanne Weyn through the editing and fine-tuning process of the first book.
- Currently working to get the third book out by the end of 2026
Music Instructor
Self Employed
Westchester County, NY
09.2004 - Current
- Owned and Operated my own music school from 2008-2018. Employed approx 10 teachers at all times and supported approx 100 students at all times. After that, I continued to teach privately.
- Developed personalized lesson plans tailored to individual student needs and goals.
- Instructed diverse age groups in various musical genres and techniques, including ages preschool through adult.
- Cultivated a positive learning environment that encouraged student creativity and expression.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and feedback sessions, planned and executed school-wide annual recitals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Music Therapy
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NYNo Degree - Music Therapy
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NYSkills
- Verbal and written communication
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum development and lesson planning
- Staff development and mentorship
- Scheduling coordination
- Decision-making
Timeline
Published Author
Self Employed
01.2024 - Current
Music Instructor
Self Employed
09.2004 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Music Therapy
SUNY New Paltz
No Degree - Music Therapy
SUNY New Paltz