Amadi Damole
Calumet City,IL
Summary
My Teaching Philosophy
Education is the process of giving information, through various instructions, and building up generations. It is also the key to knowledge, and power. Without education, us as human beings would remain stagnated, lost, and go into chaos. Education helps nurture talents, gifts, and intelligence. Music is when a sound is produced vocally or through an instrument to harmonize together. It brings people together, tells history, and is a way for people to express themselves and a message in a creative way. This also requires everyone to use their senses, and what they learned in their core classes. Music is essential for humans to have a form of unity, to be able to learn about history, culture, team building, and to express a person’s thoughts and feelings. It increases your self-discipline and requires intense focus with enjoyment.
There are many things you can learn from while being in a band. You can learn how to tap into your creativity. It is a great outlet to learn more about yourself and your own voice.
It also encourages you to think quickly on your feet and teach you how to do multiple things at once.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Kokua Education
01.2025 - Current
- Implemented classroom strategies provided by class teacher to enhance student learning and solidify foundational concepts.
- Sustained classroom routines to enhance student environments and uphold regular schedules.
- When needed, I was able to get creative with the lesson plans and able to assist the students.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Boosted student engagement with interactive lessons, incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities.
- Promoted a collaborative learning environment through group projects and peer-to-peer activities, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
- Provided support to special education students in inclusive classrooms, developing accommodations and modifications to meet their unique needs.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and research-based teaching strategies for continuous improvement in practice.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to share resources and strategies, enhancing overall teaching quality.
- Fostered student curiosity and love for learning by presenting material in engaging and relatable ways.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress reports, ensuring timely submission to administration for reporting purposes.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational best practices and pedagogical innovations.
- Contributed to positive school culture by participating in extracurricular activities and events.
- Supported implementation of school-wide initiatives aimed at improving academic achievement and student well-being.
- Provided feedback to students on assignments and tests, offering constructive advice for improvement.
Work Study in Music Department
Jackson State University Music Department
09.2022 - Current
- I help with assisting the char of the department. I take phone calls and direct them to the right instructor. I also assist with the practice room, printing, and directing people to other classrooms and other instructors.
Student Teacher
Johnson Elementary School
08.2024 - 11.2024
- During my last semester of school, I did my teaching internship. I was a music education major. I taught general music at Johnson Elementary School. My mentor teacher was able to help me and did a good job. I taught pre-K through 5th grade. We worked on keeping a steady beat, understanding the difference between beat and rhythm, solfege, melodic movement, reading scores, learning how to play the recording, loud and soft etc.. I know how to make lesson plans and adjust when need to. I also assisted with decorating for events in the school, arrival and dismissal, passing out paper, watching or assisting with other classes briefly when I did not have a class.
Assistant Teacher
Calumet City's Kids Academy
05.2023 - 08.2024
- I worked as a teacher assistant at the daycare. I worked with the preschoolers and elementary Students. I help planned out activities', assist with hand writing skills, reviewing school work, and building teamwork. I worked during Summer 2023, December-January 2024, and this past summer 2024.
Child Care
CityHeart Non-denomination Church
09.2023 - 04.2024
- I was able to watch children. I created games that helped them with problem solving, team building, and bonding.
Student Assistant for the Band
THORNTON FRACTIONAL NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
07.2022 - 07.2022
- I was able to assist the band directors. I helped with students when it came to marching, learning music, team building, and putting together a show.
General Sales
Macy's Inc
12.2021 - 01.2022
- I worked on the register, recovery, created maps for inventory, and I also helped out customers.
Concessions and on stage
Building and serving
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Along with me being apart of stage crew I have also helped on stage when it came to building the set. I also have helped cleaned up after practices. Whenever we had a show I helped in concessions.
Education
Bachelor of Music Education - Music Education
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS12-2024
High school diploma - College prep
Thornton Fractnl No High School
Calumet City, IL05.2020
Skills
- Cleaning Experience (10 years)
- Public Speaking (2 years)
- Classroom Management
- Childcare
- Early childhood education
- Preschool experience
- student internship at Elementary School
- currently substituted at elementary school, middle school, and high school
Affiliations
- Rhoer Club
- November 2015 to June 2020
- I was a member of this organization for 5 years. In this organization it is an affiliation of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. This is girls ages 12-18 years of age. In this Greek letter organization we do community service projects such as volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House, host workshops, etc. We also host social events to help bring the community together.
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Kokua Education
01.2025 - Current
Student Teacher
Johnson Elementary School
08.2024 - 11.2024
Child Care
CityHeart Non-denomination Church
09.2023 - 04.2024
Assistant Teacher
Calumet City's Kids Academy
05.2023 - 08.2024
Work Study in Music Department
Jackson State University Music Department
09.2022 - Current
Student Assistant for the Band
THORNTON FRACTIONAL NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
07.2022 - 07.2022
General Sales
Macy's Inc
12.2021 - 01.2022
Concessions and on stage
Building and serving
01.2019 - 03.2020
High school diploma - College prep
Thornton Fractnl No High School
Bachelor of Music Education - Music Education
Jackson State University
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