Jaana Kantola

Music Teacher

• Developed individualized lesson plans to enhance student learning and engagement in classroom environment.
• Implemented innovative teaching approach fostering curiosity and interest in music and musical expression through hands-on activities.
• Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
• Evaluated student progress with rhythmic and melodic quizzes providing constructive feedback for improvement.
• Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
• Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress.
• Led professional development workshops for peers.
• Mentored new teachers.
• Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
• Attended professional development workshops.

Instrumental and Vocal Department Coordinator

• Assisted scheduling of classes and events.
• Assisted in daily departmental operations, ensuring smooth and timely completion of tasks at hand.
• Coordinated cross-functional team meetings for enhanced collaboration and communication within the department.
• Organized and maintained department records for easy access and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinated departmental student concerts, ensuring seamless communication among faculty, staff, and students.

• Taught to maintain and foster learning of the language and cultural mores.
• Used Finnish school books for language learning lesson plans.
• Introduced student to the national epic Kalevala to teach singing of the poems in pentatonic scale.
• Attended workshops for Finnish School teachers of the US

Seattle 2009

Montreal 2010

San Diego 2011