Bo Coburn
Executive Director
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Passionate educator with specialization in vocal music and theatre. Extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent in latest educational strategies, classroom management, and online technologies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher, K-12
Knox County Schools
01.2023 - Current
- Interim choral director, Farragut Middle School, Spring 2024
- Interim choral director, West Valley Middle School, Fall 2023
- General substitute teacher, Spring 2023
Choral Director
Jurupa Valley High School
12.2019 - 05.2022
- High school choral planning and instruction
- Theatrical and Choral Performances: school-wide, local, and regional
- Special events coordination including tech, publicity, ticket sales, volunteers, programs, and performance logistics.
- Budget management
- Fundraising execution
- Maintained a virtual learning experience from 2020-2021 by learning and utilizing multiple educational software tools.
Choral Director
Sunny Hills High School
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Directed choral ensembles at the high school level which included planning, rehearsal, and local and regional performances and competitions
- Executed multiple fundraisers raising thousands of dollars
- Coordinated special event details including tech, publicity, ticket sales, volunteers, programs, and performance logistics.
- Managed program budget and funds. Oversaw purchase of uniforms, music, equipment, etc.
- Planned day and overnight trips including details of transportation, accommodations, excursions, and dining.
Choral Director
Sulphur High School
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Directed choral ensembles at the high school level which included planning, rehearsal, and local and regional performances and competitions
- Executed multiple fundraisers raising thousands of dollars
- Coordinated special event details including tech, publicity, ticket sales, volunteers, programs, and performance logistics.
- Managed program budget and funds. Oversaw purchase of uniforms, music, equipment, etc.
- Planned day and overnight trips including details of transportation, accommodations, excursions, and dining.
- Grew program by 25% percent during tenure
Music Teacher
Cameron Parish School District
09.2010 - 05.2013
- Iterant traveling music teacher instructing students in general and vocal music from grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.
- Directed local performances
- Coordinated various fundraisers raising thousands of dollars.
- Coordinated the execution of special events including tech, publicity, ticket sales, volunteers, programs, and performance logistics.
- Managed program budget and funds. Oversaw purchase of uniforms, music, equipment, etc.
- Planned day trips including details of transportation, excursions, and dining.
Education
Bachelor of Music Education - Choral Music
12.2016
- Magna Cum Laude graduate
- 3.8 GPA
Master of Music - Musical Theatre Performance
02.2012
- 3.8 GPA
Skills
- Educational Instructional Expertise
- Program/ Department Management
- Event/ Activity Coordination
- Fundraising/ Sales
- Public/ Professional Relations
- Networking
- Critical Thinking/ Complex Problem-Solving
- Social Emotional Learning Techniques
- Mac/ PC
- Microsoft Suite
- Google Suite
Certification
- Tennessee Professional License -Vocal Music Education
- California Single-Subject Clear Credential- Vocal Music Education
- Cross Cultural, Language, and Academic Development certificate
Volunteering
- Classroom Parent Volunteer
- Church worship singer
- Children's ministry
- Student Mentorship
- Community Theatre
- Fundraising
Timeline
Teacher, K-12 - Knox County Schools
01.2023 - Current
Choral Director - Jurupa Valley High School
12.2019 - 05.2022
Choral Director - Sunny Hills High School
08.2018 - 12.2019
Choral Director - Sulphur High School
08.2013 - 05.2016
Music Teacher - Cameron Parish School District
09.2010 - 05.2013
Ouachita Baptist University - Bachelor of Music Education, Choral Music
Oklahoma City University - Master of Music, Musical Theatre Performance
- Tennessee Professional License -Vocal Music Education
- California Single-Subject Clear Credential- Vocal Music Education
- Cross Cultural, Language, and Academic Development certificate
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