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Jane White

Educator
Alexandria,VA

Summary

Motivational leader excelling in team-building, culture-improving and performance-increasing initiatives. Demonstrating versatility in leadership approaches to acquire active participation in collaborative activities. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.

Work History

Elementary School Principal

Fairfax County Virginia
Alexandria, VA
  • Introduced and supervised after school program to promote student growth.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Introduced modifications to learning impaired students curriculum and implemented new, effective instructional techniques..
  • Supervised student teachers from four local universities
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses and documented actions.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with students, teachers and parents.
  • Maximized teacher performance through encouraging staff development classes and encouraging a positive work environment.

Supervisor of Music K-12

Burlington, Mass School System
Burlington,, Massachusetts
  • Taught music appreciation, history and fundamentals to vocalists and musicians of all skill levels.
  • Selected and arranged music for holiday performances and special events.
  • Directed high school and elementary school choral groups.
  • Supervised student teachers from the University of Massachusetts

Teacher of Gifted and Talented Program

Fairfax County Virginia
Alexandria, VA
  • Prepared lesson plans and executed different modalities to accelerate individual success.
  • Balanced individual and group instruction to accommodate different academic levels and learning styles.
  • Organized learning resources and classroom environment to facilitate positive learning experience for students.
  • Communicated with parents and faculty to develop strong sense of collaboration between teachers, students and parents.

Director of Armed Forces Wives Choral Group

US Military
Bangkok, Thailand
  • Planned and directed weekly choral group rehearsals of one hour each to increase music literacy and appreciation.
  • Chose pieces of music to advance choral group's success and challenge their abilities.
  • Selected and arranged music for holiday performances and special events.
  • Built interpersonal bonds with members to enhance meaning of music.
  • Directed group at live and recorded performances and rehearsals to guide rhythm, tempo and harmonic balances.

Music Teacher's Assistant in High School

City Of Prague Schools
Prague, Czech Republic
  • Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress..
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships in a bi-lingual surrounding.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Music Education K-12

U. Mass
Lowell,Massachusetts

Master of Arts - Music History

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Master of Arts - Educational Administration

Virginia Technical University
Blacksburg, VA

Certification For Teaching Reading

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Certification For Teaching Learning Styles

Boston University
Boston, MA

Certification For Teaching Skillful Teacher

Boston University
Boston, MA

Certification For Teaching Gifted Students

Virginia Technical University
Blacksburg, VA

MA. Plus 30 Credits, Educational Administration

Virginia Technical University
Blacksburg, VA

Quote

To quote the philosopher Plato: I would like to teach children music, physics and philosophy, but the most important being music, for the patterns in all the arts are the keys of learning.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

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