Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Affiliations
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References
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Certification
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Software
Languages
Interests
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Brenda Courtright

Brenda Courtright

Endicott,New York

Summary

Self-motivated, energetic individual ready to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, with a professional demeanor. Dependable, responsible while working unsupervised, quickly acquires new skills. Experienced in leadership, planning, organization and attention to detail.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

UPK Teacher

HCA
Johnson City, New York
09.2020 - Current
  • Collaborative lesson planning to meet individual needs of each student.
  • Increasing use of computers for curriculum, data entry, lesson planning, professional development.
  • Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
  • Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.

Elementary General Music Teacher

Waverly School District
Waverly, NY
09.2015 - 07.2020
  • Integrated technology into lessons to engage students.
  • Planned, rehearsed, and directed special concerts, and student performances.
  • Gathered music and props for daily class instruction and performances.
  • Attended professional development workshops related to elementary general music education.
  • Collaborated with teachers to develop activities that integrated music with other subjects.

Substitute Teacher, K-12

UE and Vestal School Districts
Endicott, NY
09.2008 - 06.2015
  • Monitored classrooms, ensuring that all students were safe and adhering to school rules.
  • Assisted with classroom instruction, following lesson plans and providing additional support to students.
  • Provided classroom instruction following regular teacher's lesson plans.

Education

Master of Science - Education

Elmira College
Elmira, NY
06-2011

Bachelor of Arts

SUNY Binghamton
Binghamton, NY
05-2008

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Clear Public Speaking Skills
  • Short and Long Term Planning
  • Extensive Computer Use
  • Documentation and Recordkeeping
  • Organization

Affiliations

  • Vocalist in volunteer/community choir
  • Plans themed activities and parties for children
  • Cake Decorator
  • Scrapbooking, Quilling, and Card Making
  • Gardening

Accomplishments

  • John Philip Sousa Award
  • Recipient of BU Foundation Award in Music
  • Member of Tao Sigma Honor Society
  • HCA's Got Heart Recipient

Volunteer Opportunities

children's program coordinator, choir director, performed in various instrumental and vocal ensembles, taught puppetry to teens and lead performances in nursing homes / summer camp, raised money for children to attend summer camp 

References

References available upon request.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Certification

  • Certified Teacher

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CulturePersonal development programsCareer advancement

Quote

I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.
John Cage

Software

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Microsoft Teams

PowerPoint

Excel

Finale Print Music

Languages

English
Native language

Interests

Party Planning

Papercrafting

Gardening

Cooking and Baking

Cake Decorating

Timeline

UPK Teacher

HCA
09.2020 - Current

Elementary General Music Teacher

Waverly School District
09.2015 - 07.2020

Substitute Teacher, K-12

UE and Vestal School Districts
09.2008 - 06.2015

Master of Science - Education

Elmira College

Bachelor of Arts

SUNY Binghamton

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