Jessica M. Grant
Auburn
Summary
A middle school educator specializing in teaching general music and choral performance with extensive training in piano and vocal pedagogy. Committed to creating a culture of learning that is engaging, and meaningful, and empowering through the exploration of hands-on instrumental and technology units. Fosters a supportive classroom environment, building confidence and compassion in young adolescents. Enjoys collaboration and working with a team to improve each students’ overall learning experience as well as furthering professional growth.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Music Teacher
McLaughlin Middle School
Manchester, New Hampshire
08.1999 - Current
- Instruct grades 6, 7, 8 general music education classes daily: spanning numerous multicultural and socially diverse populations.
- Direct grades 6, 7, 8 choirs daily: class sizes ranging from 25-100+ students.
- Design and implement general music curriculum for 20-30+ students incorporating ukulele, piano, percussion, and web-based music notation and digital audio workstation programs.
- Create competency-based performance assessments for general music and choral programs.
- Design supplemental choral lessons and materials to foster music literacy.
- Collaborate with unified arts and core teachers to design interdisciplinary units.
- Coach the McLaughlin Middle School Color Guard.
- Organize fundraising event for music department students profiting $3K-$10K annually.
- Organize and prepare annual music department field trip for 300+ attendees.
- Compose original scores and arrange music for choral and general music performance.
- Direct the extra-curricular McLaughlin Middle School Select Choir.
- Direct the McLaughlin Drama Club.
- Participate in choral festivals receiving platinum scores and outstanding marks.
- Head and launch the Team Nutrition program to promote healthy eating habits through singing and acting tours to elementary schools in the Manchester School District.
Education
CAGS - Advanced Educational Leadership
University of New England
Master of Arts in Teaching - undefined
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH01.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH01.1998
Skills
- Music theory
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
- Proficient in [instrument]
Certification
- New Hampshire State Teacher Certification: Music K-12
- National Association for Music Educators
- American Choral Directors Association
Performance Experience
- HHD American Band – lead singer and instrumentalist
- 2021 – present
- Manchester Choral Society - singer, soloist, board member
- 1999-2012, 2016-2018
- Guest Conductor, Nashua Sings Choral Festival
- 2013
- Guest Conductor, NHMEA Middle School Choral Festival
- 2007, 2013
- Piano accompanist for various local profit and nonprofit groups
- 1993 – present
Timeline
Music Teacher
McLaughlin Middle School
08.1999 - Current
Master of Arts in Teaching - undefined
University of New Hampshire
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
University of New Hampshire
CAGS - Advanced Educational Leadership
University of New England