Constance Bergmann

• Substitute for staff pianist as needed
• Accompany cantors/rabbi during devotional services
• Arrange accompaniments from lead sheets

• Rehearse and perform at school concerts with middle school choir for neurodivergent and typical students.
• Arrange accompaniments from lead sheets

• Rehearse and perform wide range of duo piano, solo piano, orchestral and diverse styles of music with 5 other pianists and conductor.
• Yearly performances at Oakton College and off-site venues.

• Teach piano technique and music theory to students of all ages and levels of skill.
• Prepare students for yearly school competition and recital.

In District 39, I implemented general music curriculum for grades K - 4. This included:

• Planning lessons
• Delivering instruction
• Creating grade level programs for performance
• Bringing in resources from the community for enrichment opportunities in music for my students
• Continuing professional development in music technology.
• Using Zoom and other remote learning applications to continue full time teaching and learning during the pandemic.

I worked with colleagues individually and in committee settings to achieve school and district goals. This included:

• Music curriculum writing
• Report card revision
• Mentoring of new teachers
• Application of social/emotional curriculum concepts through the music program

I consulted with special education staff to develop and follow individual students' IEP goals and behavior plans in music classes.

I completed required continuing professional development hours every school year through my school districts, and through outside resources such as the Greater Chicago American Orff Schulwerk Association and Vandercook College of Music.

I was a National Board Certified teacher from 2008 - 2018.

In District 112, I implemented general music curriculum for grades K - 5. This included

• Planning lessons
• Delivering instruction
• Creating grade level programs for performance
• Bringing in resources from the community for enrichment opportunities in music for my students.

I worked with colleagues individually and in committee settings to achieve school and district goals in music curriculum writing. and related arts class scheduling.

I consulted with special education staff to develop and follow individual students' IEP goals and behavior plans.

I completed required continuing professional development hours every school year through my school districts, and through outside resources such as the Greater Chicago American Orff Schulwerk Association and Vandercook College of Music.

In District 109, I implemented general music and art curriculum for grades K - 1. This included:

• Mentoring with the full - time art teacher
• Planning lessons for K-1
• Delivering instruction
• Creating grade level programs for performance
• Displaying first grade artwork in school wide events and throughout the school year.

I consulted with special education staff to develop and follow individual students' IEP goals and behavior plans.

I completed required continuing professional development hours every school year through my school districts, and through outside resources such as the Greater Chicago American Orff Schulwerk Association and Vandercook College of Music.

• Taught individual piano lessons to beginning through intermediate level students, at Institute satellite location.
• Organized recital performances for piano students.
• Accompanist for instrumental staff
• Traveling music and movement classes at participating community pre-schools.
• On-site music and movement classes for early childhood

• Piano instructor
• Accompanist for instrumental staff
• Traveling music and movement teacher for participating pre-schools
• On-site music and movement teacher for early childhood

• Piano instructor for children and adults, beginner through intermediate levels