Amy Kazin
Hickory Hills,IL
Summary
Experienced director of student activities and music educator who is passionate about student engagement and creating positive memories that enhance the educational experience. Able to foster productive relationships with colleagues across content areas and build positive rapport with young people. Detail-oriented problem solver who strives to continuously evolve an organization to best meet its constituents' needs
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Student Activities
Evergreen Park High School
Evergreen Park, IL
01.1997 - Current
- Director of Student Activities (2019-present) - includes event planning, sponsor mentoring and management. Increased student engagement to 88.7% in 2025-26.
- Division Head for Art, Music, Industrial Tech, World Languages, and Special Education (2016-present) - includes teacher mentoring, budget management, and curriculum development
- Choir Director (2012-present) - including facilitation of biennial performance tours
- Director/Choreographer of the Spring Musical (1999-present)
- Color Guard Instructor/Drill Designer for Marching Band (1997-2019, 2021)
- Manager of 8 budgets and facilitator of two federal grants
- (full-time since 2014)
Band Director
Indian Prairie School District #204
Naperville, IL
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Instrumental Music Director for grades 5-8 in a total of 6 buildings
Education
M.Ed. - Educational Organization and Leadership
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
08-2020
B. S. - Music Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
01-1996
Skills
- Collaborative partnerships
- Student engagement
- Budget administration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail
- Policies and procedures enforcement
- Continuous improvement
- Event planning and program management
- Technological knowledge(Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Canva, iVisions payment system, etc)
Accomplishments
-2024 IDSA Activity Director Award
-2023 EPCHS Teacher of the Year
-2020 INSPRA Administrator Award for Community Engagement
Certification
- IL Professional Educator License #2000312.
- Endorsements: Teacher Leadership, Music- Kindergarten through Grade 9, Music- Grades 6-12, Secondary Education, Learning Behavior Specialist I.
Timeline
Band Director
Indian Prairie School District #204
01.1998 - 01.2000
Director of Student Activities
Evergreen Park High School
01.1997 - Current
B. S. - Music Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.Ed. - Educational Organization and Leadership
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign