Joel Gotz

• Instructed students on vocal and classroom instrument content; created lesson plans and content through a Professional Learning Community (PLC) using standard state and national curriculum to develop music literacy skills in students.
• Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance
• Administered quizzes and exams to assess student competency levels and used interventions and extensions when needed.
• Organized music programs and concerts, guiding students to use performance skills in singing, movement musical, and theatrical expression.
• Fostered creativity and expression through listening, discussion, lessons, and music performance.
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.

• Supported singers participating in the rehearsal process, live performances, and middle to high school vocal music literacy.
• Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
• Mentored struggling students through interventions and extrensions.
• Organized and collected money and forms for mass group field trips and programs.
• Helped students prepare for auditions and special events.
• Managed classroom behavior to establish and maintain clear classroom behavior and discipline expectations.
• Scheduled concerts and events in accordance with school calendar.
• Created supportive and inclusive learning environments to foster positive classrooms that support student growth and learning.
• Fostered love for art and learning to inspire students to pursue passions and interests.
• Used technology in classrooms to integrate technology and multimedia tools into art lessons and enhance student learning.
• Evaluated and graded students' class work, performances, projects, assignments and papers.
• Provided feedback and grades to provide regular feedback on student progress and assigned grades based on performance.

Objectives for Youth Baseball:

• Provide students hands-on introduction and practice in throwing, catching, and hitting skills.
• Instruct youth athletes rules and structure of the game.
• Modeled, encouraged and reinforced teamwork and sportsmanship
• Through positive reinforcement and guidance helped students build confidence and guided students to learn from their mistakes.
• After three weeks of instruction transitioned to scheduled inter-league games and oversaw final tournament and trophy ceremony.