Veteran Caretaker
Veterans Administration
04.2021 - 11.2022
- Completed Veterans Administration Caretaker Program in order to take care of elderly father in home
James Frisque
Cottage Grove,Wisconsin
Summary
Successful educator with long track record addressing parent and administrative requests and concerns. Expert at providing relevant information and options to effectively resolve issues. Upbeat and energetic with grace in handling difficult situations through resourcefulness and adaptability. Life-long learner with high interest in latest technology. Administered program budgets. Team leader in curriculum writing and development and presentations to school board.
Work History
K-12 Educator
Monona Grove Schools
08.1995 - 12.2021
- Recognized by school district for exceptional teaching as Kohl Award nominee
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train teachers
- Wrote and presented school board proposals
- Researched existing general music online and textbook offerings
- Piloted new technology based curriculum which became adopted districtwide
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans which promoted continuous departmental improvement
- Member of search committee for new middle school principal
- Related Arts Coordinator for multiple years
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
U.S. Census Enumerator
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department Of Commerce
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Interviewed residents in assigned areas throughout Dane County to explain purpose of Census, ask questions and record answers
- Leveraged smartphones to record information
- Maintained and submitted hours worked, miles driven and job expenses incurred
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Performed field staff duties critical to completing accurate count in hard-to-reach communities.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Met with supervisor to review procedures, report issues or concerns and receive instructions.
- Showed ability and initiative to track down potential respondents when others did not using internet and phone in addition to merely revisiting same locations by car
- Cited as most effective enumerator by Census team leader
Keyboard Player For Restored Band
Self-employed
08.2008 - 01.2017
- Composer, keyboard player, and background vocalist
- Secured band's gigs and venues
- Created and managed band's website
- Monitored band's social media sites
- Set up band royalties through ASCAP
- Played small and large venues and festivals in Wisconsin and Illinois areas (i.e. Madison Brat Fest, Lifest Music Festival)
K-12 Educator
Washington School District 6
08.1986 - 05.1995
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results
- Accomplished Level 3 Orff certification over three summers (University of Arizona and Arizona State University)
- Organized and conducted concerts, district choral festivals, solo and ensemble contest, school talent shows, artist-in-residencies, and musicals
- Secured approval of first site-based management proposal made to school board
- Worked with large numbers of severe/profound special needs students
Education
Masters Degree in Education - Curriculum And Instruction
National-Louis University
Chicago, IL2008
Bachelor Of Music - Music Education
University Of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI1985
Skills
- Leadership positions in curriculum development and instruction, school and district committee work
- Strong professional communication skills
- Published research author
- Self-motivated individual who looks at multiple ways to problem solve
- Adaptable and flexible to changes in teaching instruction and technology
- Training in Microsoft, Google, Sibelius, Noteflight, and SMART Notebook
- 36 years of excellent teaching performance reviews
- Developed and oversaw budgets for schools' music departments
- Experienced in grant writing, proofreading, editing
- Driven to serve all stakeholders and to satisfy needs of customers
Affiliations
- Member, National Association of Music Education (NAfME)
- Member, American Society of Orff-Schulwerk (AOSA)
Work Availability
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Timeline
Veteran Caretaker
Veterans Administration
04.2021 - 11.2022
U.S. Census Enumerator
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department Of Commerce
06.2020 - 08.2020
Keyboard Player For Restored Band
Self-employed
08.2008 - 01.2017
K-12 Educator
Monona Grove Schools
08.1995 - 12.2021
K-12 Educator
Washington School District 6
08.1986 - 05.1995
Masters Degree in Education - Curriculum And Instruction
National-Louis University
Bachelor Of Music - Music Education
University Of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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