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Chanda Evans

Summary

Skilled Music Teacher offering 13 years of experience as general classroom educator, general music teacher, orchestra teacher, 6th grade musical director, professional development instructor, and leader. Strong attention to detail with creative and engaging style. Certified in K-8 Elementary Education by AZ , Certified Let's Play Music Teacher with Kodaly training, and classically-trained pianist. Exceptional skill developing all school Veterans Day Programs, Christmas Concerts, Spring Sings, 4 month long 6th grade musical, and ensemble concerts to showcase skill growth.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Music Teacher

Benjamin Franklin Charter School
07.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for and direct the entire Music Program for K-6 including 9 incredible concerts/programs for general music, beginning and advanced orchestra, 6th grade musical, and schoolwide choir concerts.
  • Designed high quality lesson plans and activities utilizing the Kodaly solfege system to teach students music literacy.
  • Teach beginning and advanced orchestra before and after school daily. Design weekly lesson plans and emails to communicate with parents.
  • Plan and direct musical for all 6th graders to perform.

Elementary Classroom Teacher, 3rd Grade

Benjamin Franklin Charter School
07.2015 - 07.2020
  • Served as the 3rd grade team lead.
  • Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
  • Created a positive learning environment and classroom community.
  • Exercised excellent classroom management.

Lets Play Music Teacher & Private Piano Instructor

Evans Music Studio (Self Employed)
05.1999 - 07.2015
  • Developed and ran a highly successful Lets Play Music and Private Piano Studio.
  • Taught all levels of the Lets Play Music Program to hundreds of east valley children.
  • Taught all levels of children and adults in my private piano studio
  • Maintained a professional and exceptional music program while raising my 5 kids in the home.
  • Held active membership in the Desert Valley Music Teachers Association and had students participate in its many music events.


Elementary Classroom Teacher

Mesa Public Schools, Falcon Hill Elementary
01.1994 - 05.1999
  • Planned, implemented, and assessed a classroom instructional program consistent with Mesa Public Schools curriculum.
  • Consistently received high and positive evaluations from administrators, colleagues, and parents.
  • Served as the 4th grade level chair and Student Council Lead
  • Provided a structured and positive learning environment for my students.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
12.1993

Skills

  • Engaging Teacher with Strong Classroom Management
  • Organizing and directing high-quality schoolwide music programs, concerts, ensembles, and musicals
  • Positive Leader through serving as lead teacher, committee lead, teaching professional development courses, mentoring colleagues, and receiving Master Teacher rating in formal evaluations

Certification

K-8 Elementary Education Teaching Certificate - AZ


Let's Play Music Certified Teacher

Timeline

General Music Teacher

Benjamin Franklin Charter School
07.2020 - Current

Elementary Classroom Teacher, 3rd Grade

Benjamin Franklin Charter School
07.2015 - 07.2020

Lets Play Music Teacher & Private Piano Instructor

Evans Music Studio (Self Employed)
05.1999 - 07.2015

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Mesa Public Schools, Falcon Hill Elementary
01.1994 - 05.1999

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Arizona State University

K-8 Elementary Education Teaching Certificate - AZ


Let's Play Music Certified Teacher

Chanda Evans