Brenda Lessard
Middleboro,MA
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Music Teacher
Halifax Elementary School
Halifax, Massachusetts
09.2004 - Current
- Developed an engaging K-6th grade general music curriculum for diverse student learning styles.
- Established a 3rd grade recorder program.
- Implemented a 4th-6th grade ukulele program.
- Directed the 5th and 6th grade chorus, approx. 84 students.
- Taught 4-6th grade weekly instrument lessons.
- Conducted after-school band rehearsals at no cost to the students or parents.
- Organized and directed instrumental and choral music performances to showcase student talent and creativity.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
- Mentored four music teachers in the Silver Lake Regional School District Mentor Program.
- Collaborated with kindergarten teachers developing a yearly concert.
- Led student warmups at the yearly school-wide Turkey Trot event
- Attended monthly Faculty Advisory meetings as the specialist representative
- Conducted the 5th and 6th grade chorus as part of the yearly Holidays in Halifax community event
- Directed the 5th and 6th grade chorus at multiple opening day professional development meetings.
- Organized and directed the 5th and 6th grade chorus performance at the Providence Bruins Game, 2011
- Led the Halifax Elementary Pep Band at various HTA/6th grade Basketball games.
- Collaborated with other music teachers in the Silverlake Regional School District to organize district wide instrumental performances.
Elementary Music Teacher
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
09.2002 - 09.2004
- Developed K-5th grade general music curriculum
- Organized and directed instrumental and choral musical performances .
- Instructed students during weekly instrument lessons and band rehearsals.
Itinerant General Music Teacher
Beverly Public Schools
Beverly, Massachusetts
09.2000 - 06.2002
- Developed general music curriculum for students in kindergarten through 5th grade.
- Organized and directed school wide musical performances.
Education
Master Of Arts In Teaching - General Music
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA12-2008
Bachelor Of Arts (BA) - Music Education
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Lowell, MA12-1999
Additional Coursework
Certification
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Educators license, certificate #372180, exp: 2/5/27
Music, Prek-9
Music, 5-12
Music, Prek-9
Music, 5-12
Accomplishments
PCEA Honor Award, 2006 & 2010
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Elementary Music Teacher
Halifax Elementary School
09.2004 - Current
Elementary Music Teacher
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District
09.2002 - 09.2004
Itinerant General Music Teacher
Beverly Public Schools
09.2000 - 06.2002
Master Of Arts In Teaching - General Music
Bridgewater State University
Bachelor Of Arts (BA) - Music Education
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Additional Coursework