Jill Roberts
Bluff City,TN
Summary
Innovative Music and Art Teacher/ Grant Writer proficient in creating proposals and grant applications to secure funding for projects. Excellent proofreading and communication skills with demonstrated success in sourcing opportunities.Seasoned art and music teacher with sixteen years experience in instruction and twenty years' experience as a professional musician. Accomplished in creating curriculum to prepare students for music and examinations. Demonstrated leverage expertise to advance organizational goals and guide students towards excellence in musical performance. Skilled Drama Teacher proficient in putting on two yearly performances as well as teaching students via traditional classroom and multimedia strategies. Hosted school wide and community art shows. Excel at bringing literary and dramatic pieces to life to engage students. Innovative professional adept at managing up to two hundred students between ages three to fifteen while cultivating productive atmosphere. Successful at monitoring growth through creative assessments and creating detailed lesson plans. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Teacher/Grant Writer
Sullins Academy
Bristol, VA
08.2003 - Current
- Created individual lesson plans for each student based on their skill level and interests in music.
- Organized and conducted weekly group classes to teach basic music theory and performance skills.
- Assigned pieces of music for students to practice at home, monitored progress, and provided feedback.
- Performed regular assessments of student development to measure progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Developed relationships with students, parents, staff members, and administrators to ensure the best outcomes for all involved parties.
- Coordinated with local schools to arrange concerts and recitals for students to perform in front of an audience.
- Developed production budgets and schedules for multiple projects.
- Organized and attended pre-production meetings with key stakeholders to ensure successful execution of productions.
- Coordinated the selection of locations, crew, equipment, props and other resources needed for each project.
- Oversaw daily operations on set including scheduling, problem solving, budget tracking and creative decisions.
- Collaborated with directors, writers, designers, cinematographers, editors and other creatives throughout production process.
- Performed in multiple shows with a range of characters and roles, including singing, dancing and acting.
- Educated audiences about the show's theme through engaging performances and interactions with audience members.
- Collaborated with other performers to create group routines that showcased individual talents.
- Developed grant proposals to secure funding for nonprofit organizations.
- Researched potential funders and wrote tailored grant applications that met the funder's criteria.
- Identified new sources of grant funding, including corporate, private, and government grants.
- Organized financial documents required by the grantor to support the application process.
- Organized field trips to local galleries and museums to provide students with real-life examples of artwork.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach art concepts such as perspective, color theory, drawing, painting and sculpting.
- Created engaging activities for students to explore their creativity through art projects.
- Collaborated with other teachers on curriculum development related to Art classes.
- Demonstrated techniques in a variety of mediums including charcoal, pastels, acrylics, watercolors and oils.
Children's Church Director
Bunker Hill Christian Church
Bluff City, TN
07.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging curriculums for children's church services.
- Created interactive activities to teach spiritual concepts in a fun, age-appropriate manner.
- Recruited and trained volunteers to lead bible study classes, crafts, music programs, and other activities.
- Scheduled speakers for weekly children's church services.
- Met regularly with staff members to discuss program ideas and ensure that all materials were appropriate for the target age group.
- Organized special events such as Vacation Bible School, Easter egg hunts, and Christmas pageants.
- Organized field trips for groups of students attending children's church services.
- Ordered supplies necessary for Sunday school classes, craft projects, special events.
- Researched new material resources such as books, videos, websites., to enhance the children's church programming experience.
- Cultivated relationships with local community organizations in order to expand outreach efforts related to the children's ministry initiatives.
- Maintained accurate records of all donations received from individuals or businesses in support of the Children's Church program.
Education
Music Education
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05.2006
Music Education
Milligan College
Milligan, TNSkills
- Vocal Techniques
- Curriculum Development and Lesson Planning
- Program Development
- Performance Direction
- Individual and Group Instruction
- Music Theory
- Costuming
- Choral Performances
- Lesson Planning
- Program Planning
- Relationship Building
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Proposal Development
- Speech Writing
- Proposal Management
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Individualized Instruction
- Painting Techniques
- Classroom Management
- Course Development
- Arts Integration
- Fundamentals and History
Accomplishments
- 2015-Toyota Community Partnership Grant for the Performing Arts
- 2016-Art4Moore Grant (Tides Foundation) Project: Synesthesia Syncopation
- 2017-Art4Moore Grant (Tides Foundation) Project: Synesthesia Syncopation
- 2017-Rhythm and Roots, Bristol, TN Link to performance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2k6yEE7R0B9VkdkLVlJaTVHc0k/view?usp=sharing
- 2018-Art4Moore Grant (Tides Foundation) Project: Social Silhouettes
- 2018-Century Link Technology Grant Project: Keys + Kids = Music (Creation of Keyboard Lab in the Music Classroom)
- 2018-Grammy Nominated Teacher of the Year
- 2010-Art4Moore Grant (Tides Foundation)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Children's Church Director
Bunker Hill Christian Church
07.2021 - Current
Music Teacher/Grant Writer
Sullins Academy
08.2003 - Current
Music Education
East Tennessee State University
Music Education
Milligan College