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Overview
Work History
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Certification
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Ashleigh Spicer

Riverhead,NY

Summary

Dedicated music educator committed to fostering a positive and collaborative learning environment. Passionate about the transformative power of music, striving to enhance student achievement in K-12 schools through engaging and inclusive music programs. Experienced in working effectively with diverse groups, promoting teamwork and creativity among students. Aiming to inspire the next generation of musicians while advocating for the vital role of music education in student development.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Secondary Student Teaching Placement

Sewanhaka High School
  • Worked under a cooperating teacher, teaching 9-12th grade band. Taught lesson groups, and full band rehearsals. Developed classroom management and assessment techniques for full band rehearsals.

Permanent Substitute Teacher

Kreamer Street Elementary School, Bellport NY
Bellport, NY
01.2026 - Current
  • Substitute Teacher covering vacancies in Kreamer Street Elementary School five days a week. Teaching in Self-Contained special education classes, general education classes, and music classes.

Elementary Student Teaching Placement

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, Oyster Bay NY
Oyster Bay, NY
10.2025 - 12.2025
  • Worked under a cooperating teacher, teaching grades PreK-2nd. Contributed to winter concert preparations. Conducted kindergarten in their winter concert. Developed classroom management techniques and created lesson plans for an elementary general music classroom.

Lesson Instructor for Guitar and Piano

Long Island Studio of Music, Nassau County, NY
Nassau County, NY
01.2025 - 06.2025
  • Private instructor for at home music lessons. Teaching beginner piano, and guitar.

Self Employed Guitar Instruction Suffolk County, NY
Suffolk County, NY
07.2021 - 05.2022
  • Private instructor for beginner guitar. Two students ages 8 and 10. Half hour lessons focusing on chord pedagogy, scales, development of skills in reading music on guitar.

Education

B.S - Music Education

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
12-2025

A.S - Music

Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY
05-2023

High School Diploma - undefined

Riverhead High School
Riverhead, NY
06-2021

Skills

  • Primary, trumpet
  • Secondary, guitar, piano, Alto Voice

Certification

NYS Initial Teaching License in Music (PreK-12)

Performance Ensembles

  • Adelphi Chorale Alto Voice, August 2025-December 2025
  • Adelphi Concert Band Trumpet, August 2023-May 2025
  • Suffolk County Community College Jazz Ensemble Trumpet, September 2021-May 2023
  • Suffolk County Community College Symphonic Band Trumpet, September 2021-May 2023

Timeline

Permanent Substitute Teacher

Kreamer Street Elementary School, Bellport NY
01.2026 - Current

Elementary Student Teaching Placement

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, Oyster Bay NY
10.2025 - 12.2025

Lesson Instructor for Guitar and Piano

Long Island Studio of Music, Nassau County, NY
01.2025 - 06.2025

Self Employed Guitar Instruction Suffolk County, NY
07.2021 - 05.2022

Secondary Student Teaching Placement

Sewanhaka High School

A.S - Music

Suffolk County Community College

High School Diploma - undefined

Riverhead High School

B.S - Music Education

Adelphi University