Kathleen Berg
Mount Pleasant,WI
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary General Music Teacher
Racine Unified School District
08.1986 - 06.2017
- Instructed students on vocal performance, harmonizing, performing scales, and proper posturing.
- Organized musical equipment thoughtfully to develop classroom routines, managing materials efficiently with minimal lost activity time.
- Showed students how to play general classroom rhythm instruments, resonator bells and recorder instruments.
- Directed vocal music students in entry-level group songs such as rounds and partner songs
- Administered quizzes and exams to assess student competency levels and develop individual learning plans.
- Developed daily lesson plans to generate interest in vocals, movements and use of classroom instruments.
- Instructed individuals and groups in vocal and dance movements to foster music appreciation and comprehension.
- Taught curriculum enhanced lesson plans to educate students about fundamentals and history of music.
- Taught students to identify different instruments from instrument's sound and shape.
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Organized and collected money and forms for mass group field trips and programs.
Middle School General Music Teacher
Racine Unified School District
08.1985 - 08.1986
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Racine Unified School District
09.1984 - 08.1985
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI 05.2001 -
Skills
Vocal Expertise
Music Theory
Rehearsals
Program Planning
School Assembly Preparations
Special Events
Lesson Planning
Classroom Management
Cooperative Learning Experience
Curriculum Development
Affiliations
Racine Theatre Guild - Member and volunteer for 30+ years. Current Board Member. Chair of DEI Committee.
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Carthage College
05.2001 -
Elementary General Music Teacher
Racine Unified School District
08.1986 - 06.2017
Middle School General Music Teacher
Racine Unified School District
08.1985 - 08.1986
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Racine Unified School District
09.1984 - 08.1985