Jeremiah Ieppert

Spent career growing and creating Fine Arts programs during periods of exponential growth. 18 years of experience in all grade levels, working closely with educators in Art, Music, Band, Choir, Dance, Theater and Musical Theater Departments. Experience as a Waxahachie ISD A+ Academics UIL Elementary Coordinator.

• Assisted in search for new Fine Arts staff through a variety of avenues, including professional Arts organizations, colleagues throughout state, and FA departments at universities while working with principals to hire the best candidates.
• Designed digital Fine Arts lesson plan templates to address needs of FA teachers and meet standards set forth by District and State policies.
• Created District Assessment Rubrics to measure Student Growth
• Created Secondary Choir and Elementary Music Scope and Sequence
• Opened 3 new campuses.
• Obtain and submitted quotes from vendors for specialty equipment and instruments to be used by all Fine Arts Departments.
• Wrote a grant that was approved to start new One Voice Honor Choir program for students across 9 elementary campuses. Directed this program for 6 years.
• Successfully built up choral department from staff of 2 to staff of 5 certified Fine Arts Teachers and 1 paraprofessional by recruiting, program strength through providing professional development opportunities, encouraging cooperation among Arts disciplines within the district, and expecting excellence in all levels of Fine Arts performances throughout the district, K-12.

• Music Teacher 2006-2007, Shackelford Elementary
• Music Teacher, 2021 - present, Max H. Simpson Elementary

• Choir Teacher 2007-2008, Turner Middle School
• Choir and Musical Theatre Teacher 2007-2008, Waxahachie Jr. High
• Choir Teacher 2008-2011, Clift Middle School
• Choir Teacher 2008-2009, Finley 7th Grade Center
• Choir Teacher 2008-2009, Howard 8th Grade Center
• Choir and Musical Theater Teacher 2011-2016, Finley Jr. High School
• Choir and Musical Theater Teacher 2020-2021, Howard Jr. High
• Choir Teacher 2009-2010, Waxahachie 9th Grade Academy
• Music Theory Teacher 2009-2011, Waxahachie Global High School
• WISD Head Director of Choral Activities, Music Theory, 2016-2020
• Music Theory and Musical Theater 2016-2020, Waxahachie High

Waxahachie High School Head Choir Director - Successfully led a department of 5 certified Fine Arts teachers by maintaining program strength through identifying and recommending professional development opportunities, encouraging cooperation among the Arts disciplines within the district, and expecting excellence in all levels of Fine Arts performances throughout the district, K-12.

• Led WHS Choirs to excel with high ratings and success at UIL Competition.
• Led students on over night trips, including a trip to New York City.
• Earned Best Musical Direction Award for Dallas Summer Musicals High School Musical Theater for our production of "Curtains".
• Represented the school district throughout the community with annual performances at the downtown tree lighting, homecoming parade, football games, nursing homes, chamber of commerce, Ellis County ASPCA, annual civic celebrations, and larger annual performances with combined area church choirs.
• WHS Choirs also supported and participated school organizations and events outside the Fine Arts department such as providing soloists for football, baseball, and basketball games, performing for Veterans Day Assemblies and Graduations.