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Karen Barros Vega

Karen Barros Vega

Bogotá,Bogotá, D.C.

Summary

Music specialist teacher experienced with music instruction, focusing on developing students' technical skills and musical understanding. Utilizes innovative teaching methods to engage and inspire students. Track record of creating positive, productive learning environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PYP & MYP Music Teacher

Colegio Colombo Gales
06.2024 - Current
  • Develop and deliver engaging PYP and MYP music curricula, fostering musical knowledge and creativity.
  • Create interactive lessons on diverse genres and techniques, encouraging students' artistic growth.
  • Use technology and innovative methods to promote active, student-centered learning.
  • Assess student progress, providing feedback to build skills and confidence.
  • Collaborate on interdisciplinary projects to integrate music across subjects.
  • Organize school music events, including the First Communion choir, rock band, and Christmas show.
  • Lead as 9th Grade Class Director, supporting students' growth, MYP transition, and parent communication.
  • Participate in professional development to enhance teaching practices and align with IB standards.
  • Curriculum development & lesson planning, Instructional design and adaptability, classroom managment, leadership, performance coach, events organization, teamwork, effective communication & time management.

Department Head and High School & Elementary Music Teacher

Marymount School Barranquilla
08.2022 - 06.2024
  • Lead the group of music teachers in the department. Design and coordinate the curriculum in accordance with curricular objectives, taking into account the skills and opportunities for improvement in conjunction with the team of teachers.
  • Teaching 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade students notions of music theory, musical instrument interpretation (Piano, ukulele, xylophone, percussion), rhythmic reading, and vocal and instrumental ensembles, and basics of music technology.
  • Teaching 11th and 12th-grade students the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum with emphasis on musical analysis, composition, and performance; creation of vocal and instrumental ensembles, and basics of music recording.
  • Provide mentoring to new teachers. Direction of the institutional rock band 'Tempo 140' and creation of the Elementary School institutional band seedbed.
  • Organize and coordinate logistics and presentations of the SENSES Marymount Art festival in its March 2023 edition, and the SENSES Christmas show in the Marymount Art Festival in its December 2023 edition, Christmas show, Interschool band competitions, Marymount Interschool music festival, Marymount Legacy Fest.
  • Curriculum development, Leadership, Planning, Organization, Teamwork, Creativity, Analysis, Effective Communication, Time Management

Elementary and High School Music Teacher

Beijing Future City Academy
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Teach practical music instruction to elementary and middle school students (1st, 7th, 8th & 9th grade) in accordance with NAFME standards and the institution's philosophy.
  • Build a music theory curriculum that is applied to the context and encourages understanding and the ability to learn.
  • Teach extracurricular music clubs (ukulele ensemble, Orff & Recorder ensemble, and choir).
  • Curriculum Development and Organization/Adaptation/Career Guidance

High School Music Teacher

Marymount School Barranquilla
08.2017 - 06.2021
  • Teach practical music instruction to middle and high school students (7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th), planning activities for music subjects and electives.
  • Direct the rock band and student choir. Coordinate events and manage curricular documents. (Christmas show-Interschool band competitions and other school events)
  • Plan music classes and extracurricular activities. (6 grades, 12 courses, with an average of 25 students)
  • Teach music classes in a didactic way to high school students.
  • Lead as Grade Class Director & Grade team leader, supporting students' growth, MS transition, and parents & teachers communication.
  • Instruction for Skill Development/Teamwork

Academic Coordinator of the Musical Initiation Program

Universidad del Norte
07.2016 - 03.2020
  • Plan and execute academic and administrative processes of the program in accordance with the requirements, resources, and institutional policies.
  • Develop the academic calendar of the program, organize meetings, logistics for classrooms and instruments, and manage payroll.
  • Monitor the functions of the teachers, ensuring curricular synchronization and classroom teaching, generating a root cause analysis and joint improvement plans.
  • Effective Communication/Time Management/Critical Thinking

Education

TEACH NOW Teacher Preparation Certificate Program -

Moreland University
04.2025

MYP Arts Cat 1 - undefined

International Baccalaureate Organization
10.2024

Master of Arts - Music Education

Tech University
09.2024

Líder desarrolladora de talento - undefined

ID International Coaching
06.2024

Pedagogical Training Proposal for Non-Graduates - undefined

Fundación Universitaria de Área Andina
06.2023

Higher National Certificate - Essential Mentor

Marymount Virginia University
05.2023

Master of Arts - Music Therapy

Universitat de Barcelona
06.2016

Advanced Studies - Classical Guitar

Escola Luthier Barcelona
06.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Music

Universidad del Norte
09.2014

Skills

  • Musical instrument instruction
  • Music theory & Music technology integration
  • Sight-reading proficiency
  • Multicultural music appreciation
  • Ensemble direction
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Lesson Planning
  • Classroom management
  • School assembly preparations

Accomplishments

  • Part of the 2024 CCG High School teacher's honor roll.
  • CCG Welsh of the month award: Balanced.
  • Marymount Barranquilla Music department's curriculum design document creation.
  • Marymount Barranquilla Music department's Scope & Sequence document creation.
  • Marymount Interschool music festival ''Marymount Legacy Fest.'' First edition creation and organization

    • As rock band director:

  • Best English Rock Band at the San José School Barranquilla Festival (2024).
  • 2nd place KCP School Music festival (2024).
  • Best English Rock Band and best stage performance at the San José School Barranquilla Festival (2023).
  • Best Rock Band of the Altamira International School festival (2023).
  • 2nd place KCP School Music Festival (2021),
  • 2nd place Altamira International School festival (2017)

Certification

  • Apple teacher
  • AI for Teachers (IBEC certificate)
  • MYP Arts Cat 1

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Elementary

Timeline

PYP & MYP Music Teacher

Colegio Colombo Gales
06.2024 - Current

Department Head and High School & Elementary Music Teacher

Marymount School Barranquilla
08.2022 - 06.2024

Elementary and High School Music Teacher

Beijing Future City Academy
08.2021 - 06.2022

High School Music Teacher

Marymount School Barranquilla
08.2017 - 06.2021

Academic Coordinator of the Musical Initiation Program

Universidad del Norte
07.2016 - 03.2020

MYP Arts Cat 1 - undefined

International Baccalaureate Organization

Master of Arts - Music Education

Tech University

Líder desarrolladora de talento - undefined

ID International Coaching

Pedagogical Training Proposal for Non-Graduates - undefined

Fundación Universitaria de Área Andina

Higher National Certificate - Essential Mentor

Marymount Virginia University

Master of Arts - Music Therapy

Universitat de Barcelona

Advanced Studies - Classical Guitar

Escola Luthier Barcelona

Bachelor of Arts - Music

Universidad del Norte

TEACH NOW Teacher Preparation Certificate Program -

Moreland University

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