Joe Smrdel
Bennington,Nebraska
Summary
An innovative educator with 17 years of public school teaching experience and a track record of building programs and student recruitment. History of enhancing performance through student-centered, engaging instructional practices. Confident, positive, and collaborative leader seeking to support and empower the work of other creative professionals and students.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School Vocal Music Director
Fremont Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
- Directed three curricular choirs for 7th and 8th grade, implementing a comprehensive music literacy curriculum.
- Redesigned and implemented new curriculum for music 1 and 2 classes.
- Extra Curricular Show Choir
Graduate Assistant for Vocal Music
Midland University
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Lead and/or assisted in concerts and rehearsal planning for the University Choir and Clef Dwellers
- Helped facilitate and plan on-campus recruiting events (A Capella Honor Choir, All State Musical, Festival of the Arts)
- Helped develop strategic short and long term planning for the choral program and possible additional ensembles
- Managed and updated database information for choral directors throughout Nebraska and Iowa
- Developed and strategized messaging and communication with prospective students, their families, and, teachers
Vocal Music Director
AHSTW Schools
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Directed High School Choir, Middle School Choir, High School Show Choir, and, High School Musical Theater Productions
- Taught Music Theory, Music History, General Music classes and, Arranging/Composition
- Lead the writing of a new K-12 music curriculum to align with both national standards and research-based best practice including common assessments and rubrics for all music classes
- Organized logistics, scheduling, facilities and scheduling for multiple state-wide music contests
Vocal Music Director
Kirn Middle School
08.2014 - 06.2017
- 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Choirs, Show Choirs and Musical Theater Productions
- Oversaw dynamic growth in the program, with numbers from 150 singers to over 400 singers
- Coordinated logistics and supervision for over 100 show choir performers traveling to multiple competitions, performances and touring district elementary schools
- Effectively worked, communicated, and coordinated with multiple teams: vertical, job-alike between buildings, in-building content area, grade-level, and district-wide
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Midland University
Fremont, NE08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL05.2004
Skills
- Strategic Long-Term Planning
- Utilization and Analysis of Data
- Planning, Communication, and Logistics for Large Events
- Collaboration with and Coordination of Multiple Teams
- Implementation and Analysis of Arts Curriculum/Pedagogy
- Recruitment and Program Building
- Budgeting and Fundraising
- Innovative and Energetic Classroom Instructor/ Ensemble Director
- Teaching Expertise in Music Literacy, Music Theory and Aural Skills
- Team-Oriented Positive Motivator
Timeline
Middle School Vocal Music Director
Fremont Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
Graduate Assistant for Vocal Music
Midland University
06.2020 - 07.2022
Vocal Music Director
AHSTW Schools
08.2017 - 05.2020
Vocal Music Director
Kirn Middle School
08.2014 - 06.2017
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Midland University
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Elmhurst University
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