Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Professional Growth
Guest Clinician Opportunities
Professional Accomplishments
Awards
Hobbies and Interests
Additional Studies
Interests
Timeline
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DOUGLAS M. BURNEY

Haymarket,VA

Summary

Knowledgeable Assistant Director of Student Activities with solid background in developing relationships with students, parents, and faculty. Successfully worked through the year supporting the DSA and the needs of the Battlefield High School Activities Office. Demonstrated strong ability to organize, train and carry out multiple school-wide events throughout the 2024-2025 school year.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher on Special Assignment

Battlefield High School
08.2024 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Worked closely with Director of Student Activities to learn the intricacies of the Activities Office
  • Continuously pursued professional development opportunities through the VIAAA conference and trainings.
  • Scheduled extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips through EZ Tracker
  • Scheduled and maintained building use through schooldude and monthly communication to faculty members involved
  • Worked game supervision during all three sports seasons
  • Scheduled and organized the school testing season, to include PSAT, fall writing and non-writing SOLs, WorkKeys, Credit by Assessment exams, school day SAT, Spring EOC Writing SOLs, and Spring non-writing SOLs

Testing support

Battlefield High School
08.2023 - 08.2024

Head Choral Director

Battlefield High School
08.2014 - 06.2024

Teacher on Special Assignment/Testing coordinator

Battlefield High School
08.2022 - 08.2023

Private Voice Instructor

Self
01.2000 - 01.2015

Head Choral Director

Summerville High School
08.2012 - 08.2013

Adjunct Professor of Choral Music

College of Charleston
08.2012 - 05.2013

Music Department Chair

Gar-Field High School
07.2007 - 01.2012

Head Choral Director

Gar-Field High School
08.2003 - 01.2012

Director of Adult Choir and Orchestra

First Baptist Church Woodbridge
01.2009 - 01.2010

Head Choral Director

Carl Albert High School
08.2001 - 05.2003

Associate Choral Director

Las Cruces High School
08.2000 - 05.2001

Music Director

Peace Lutheran Church
01.2000 - 01.2001

Graduate Assistant

Oklahoma State University
06.1999 - 05.2000

Education

Master of Music in Performance and Pedagogy/choral conducting emphasis -

Oklahoma State University
05.2000

Bachelor of Music Education/vocal music emphasis -

University of Central Oklahoma
05.1999

High School Diploma -

Ardmore High School
05.1994

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Parent communication
  • Positive role model and mentor
  • Growth mindset

Certification

Virginia Standard Teaching License Vocal Music K-12, 2019-2029

Affiliations

  • American Choral Directors Association
  • Virginia Music Educators Association
  • Virginia Choral Directors Association
  • Oklahoma Music Educators Association
  • New Mexico Music Educators Association
  • Music Educator's National Convention
  • Stillwater Chamber Singers
  • Founding member of The Taylor Festival Choir

Professional Growth

  • VIAAA Conference attendee, 07/13/24
  • Pearson training, 09/01/22- current
  • PSAT and SAT training, 09/01/24-current
  • DRC Insight training, 01/01/23
  • STAGR attendance, 03/01/21
  • Virginia Music Educators Association Convention, 11/01/03-11/30/21
  • Oklahoma Music Educators Association Convention, 01/01/02-01/31/03
  • New Mexico Educator's Association Convention, 01/01/01
  • American Choral Director's Association Southwest Convention, 03/01/00

Guest Clinician Opportunities

  • Prince William County All County Middle School Choir
  • Loudoun County All County Men's Choir (LCPS)
  • District VI All District SATB Choir
  • Charles County All County Middle School Clinician (Charles County MD)
  • Parkside Middle School (Manassas, VA)
  • Godwin Middle School (Dale City, VA)
  • Ardmore High School (Ardmore, OK)
  • North Point High School (Waldorf, MD)
  • Zia Middle School (Las Cruces, NM)
  • Onate High School (Las Cruces, NM)
  • Edmond Santa Fe High School (Edmond, OK)
  • Del City High School (Del City, OK)

Professional Accomplishments

  • VMEA Honor Choir, Battlefield High School Men's Choir, 11/01/16
  • VMEA Honor Choir, Select Women's Choir, 2021
  • Inside Nova Teacher of the Year for PWCS, 2018-2019
  • Superior Ratings, VMEA District Choir Festival in concert and sight-reading, Gar-Field Senior High School, Battlefield High School, Spring 2004-2012; 2014-present
  • Superior Ratings and First Place, Heritage Worldstrides Festival NYC in Show Choir, Spring 2004
  • Superior Ratings and First Place, MusicFest Orlando in concert, Gar-Field High School Concert Choir, Men's and Women's Choir, Spring 2004
  • Superior Ratings, OSSAA State Choir Contest in concert and sight-reading, Carl Albert High School Concert Chorale, Women's Choir, Spring 2002, 2003
  • Superior Ratings and Sweepstakes, Carl Albert High School Show Choir/ Jazz Choir Competition, Carl Albert High School, Mixed Jazz and Women's Jazz Choir, Spring 2002
  • Superior Ratings and Best in Class, Heritage Festival's Cajun Showcase of Music, Carl Albert High School Concert Chorale, Mixed Jazz and Women's Jazz Choir, Spring 2002
  • Superior Ratings, District Large Group Contest in concert and sight-reading, Las Cruces High School, Spring 2001
  • Conducted at Carnegie Hall, 04/15/01 & 03/05/06
  • Conducted at St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin, Ireland, 03/18/08
  • Conducted at Landmark Center for Performing Arts London, England, 03/20/08

Awards

  • Battlefield High School Teacher of the Year Nominee, 2023
  • Inside Nova Teacher of the Year for PWCS, 2018-2019
  • Cambridge Who's Who among Professionals, 12/01/10
  • Virginia Governor's School Outstanding Educator, 06/01/04
  • Phi Kappa Phi honor fraternity, 03/01/00
  • Presidential Early Start Graduate Scholarship, 06/01/99
  • Minority tuition waiver and Graduate Assistantship, 08/01/99
  • Merit Scholarship, 08/01/94
  • Chickasaw Nation Foundation Scholarship, 05/01/94
  • Best All-Around Student Scholarship, 05/01/94
  • Gene Jordan Music Scholarship, 05/01/94
  • Oklahoma Boy's State, 05/01/93

Hobbies and Interests

  • Golf
  • Spending time with family

Additional Studies

  • Choral Director's Institute, 06/01/97, 05/31/98
  • Conducting Master Classes, Paul Salamunovich, Weston Noble, Simon Carrington, Ken Fulton, Jerry McCoy, Larry Kaptein, Dr. Andre Thomas, Don Bailey, Robert Young, Robert Taylor, Lon Dehnert, Robert Ward, Chuck Chapman, Jerry Alt, Don Morrison

Interests

Supporting my wife and son while they chase their dreams

Timeline

Teacher on Special Assignment

Battlefield High School
08.2024 - Current

Testing support

Battlefield High School
08.2023 - 08.2024

Teacher on Special Assignment/Testing coordinator

Battlefield High School
08.2022 - 08.2023

Head Choral Director

Battlefield High School
08.2014 - 06.2024

Head Choral Director

Summerville High School
08.2012 - 08.2013

Adjunct Professor of Choral Music

College of Charleston
08.2012 - 05.2013

Director of Adult Choir and Orchestra

First Baptist Church Woodbridge
01.2009 - 01.2010

Music Department Chair

Gar-Field High School
07.2007 - 01.2012

Head Choral Director

Gar-Field High School
08.2003 - 01.2012

Head Choral Director

Carl Albert High School
08.2001 - 05.2003

Associate Choral Director

Las Cruces High School
08.2000 - 05.2001

Private Voice Instructor

Self
01.2000 - 01.2015

Music Director

Peace Lutheran Church
01.2000 - 01.2001

Graduate Assistant

Oklahoma State University
06.1999 - 05.2000

Bachelor of Music Education/vocal music emphasis -

University of Central Oklahoma

High School Diploma -

Ardmore High School

Master of Music in Performance and Pedagogy/choral conducting emphasis -

Oklahoma State University
DOUGLAS M. BURNEY