Kathy Robison
Searcy,AR
Summary
Dedicated elementary music teacher with over 40 years of experience in fostering student creativity, implementing engaging lesson plans, and enhancing classroom management.
Dynamic music teacher with a focus on relationship building and effective communication. Experienced in mentoring new educators and utilizing technology to enhance music education, committed to fostering a collaborative and creative learning environment.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Music Teacher
Searcy Community School Of Music
Searcy, AR
06.2025 - Current
- Developed age-appropriate music lesson plans enhancing children's cognitive and social skills.
- Introduced diverse musical instruments fostering creativity and self-expression among preschoolers.
Elementary Music Teacher
Newport School District
Newport, AR
08.1983 - 06.2025
- Developed engaging lesson plans incorporating diverse musical genres and techniques. Created lesson plans for six different grade levels for approximately 700 students.
- Fostered students' creativity through interactive group performances. Each grade level performed at least once each year.
- Pursued continuous professional growth by attending conferences, workshops, and seminars related to music education trends and research findings.
- Introduced technology tools for music education, enhancing student learning experiences.
- Collaborated with faculty to integrate music curriculum across multiple subjects.
- Mentored new teachers in classroom management and instructional strategies for music education.
Education
No Degree - Orff-Schulwerk Training
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR07-2012
Master of Arts - Teaching
Harding University
Searcy, AR05-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Harding University
Searcy, AR05-1983
Skills
- Proficient in piano and voice
- Choral conducting
- Lesson planning and program planning
- Cross-curricular connections
- Trained Gordon music learning theory
- Trained in Orff-Schulwerk
Accomplishments
- Awarded the 1998 KAIT Shannon Wright Golden Ruler Award
- Awarded "Teacher of the Year" for Newport School District in 2006
- Semifinalist for "Arkansas Teacher of the Year" in 2006
- Awarded "Elementary Teacher of the Year" for Newport Elementary School in 2019
- Awarded "Elementary Teacher of the Year" for Newport Elementary in 2022
Certification
- Arkansas Lifetime Educator License
- Certified in Orff-Schulwerk from the America Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA)
- Certified in First Steps in Music from Feierabend Association of Music Education
- Certified Conversational Solfege 1 and 2 from Feierabend Association of Music Education
- National Board Certified Teacher from 2008-2018
Timeline
Preschool Music Teacher
Searcy Community School Of Music
06.2025 - Current
Elementary Music Teacher
Newport School District
08.1983 - 06.2025
No Degree - Orff-Schulwerk Training
University of Central Arkansas
Master of Arts - Teaching
Harding University
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Harding University