KENNETH CUBILLAS
Hopatcong,NJ
Summary
Experienced Music Teacher successful at building positive teacher-parent relationships to support student success. Open and clear communicator and creative problem-solver. Highly qualified with many years in classroom environments. Skilled at encouraging and inspiring students of all grade levels. Strives to reach out to students to help them reach the highest level of academic success possible.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Band Director
Hackensack Public Schools
Hackensack, NJ
09.2023 - Current
- Developed comprehensive curriculum for band programs, enhancing student engagement and performance quality.
- Established strong relationships with students, parents, and school administrators to foster a supportive musical community.
- Coordinated band performances, ensuring seamless execution of events and fostering community involvement.
- Implemented innovative teaching techniques to improve students' musical understanding and technical proficiency.
- Inventoried, maintained, repaired, and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
- Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
Band Director
Englewood Public School District
Englewood, NJ
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Maintained studio of 100+ Band instrument students in preparation for concerts.
- Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
- Planned two concerts yearly and marketed concerts to students, parents and general public.
- Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
- Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
Band Teacher/ Percussion Specialist
Readington Township Public Schools
09.2018 - Current
- Implemented and optimized new curriculum and day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices
- Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success
- Worked closely with students and parents to increase positive feedback from parents and boost overall student success
- Observed other instructors and lecturers, gathering valuable techniques to be implemented into future lectures and courses
- Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning
- Oversaw Percussion program, including planning activities and enhancing operations to achieve first ever Percussion ensemble in Readington school District in a Middle school Program
General Music/Band/Orchestra Teacher
Newark Public Schools Rafael Hernandez School of Performing Art
Newark
10.2016 - 04.2018
- Taught General Music to K-6th grade - Taught instrument lessons to 5th grade - Directed and managed musical for Elementary school - Assisted in coordinating scheduling for lessons - Create unit and lessons plans for K-8th grade - Taught Percussion class to 7th-8th grade - Complete Mentoring Services for Novice teachers - Coordinate and schedule class field trips.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
Pit Instructor/Marching Band
West Essex High School Marching Knights
10.2016 - 03.2017
- Compete in US Bands and Tournament of Bands (TOB) -Create Technique Packet for Drumline and Pit -Managed sound system and electronic sound pad -Won first place in 2A championship and promoted to Open Class -Won Best Percussion in Championship
- Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators, and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals
- Identified areas of weakness with individual students and tailored lessons accordingly
- Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks
Student Teaching
Wayne Hills High School
04.2016 - 05.2016
- Rehearsed songs from the First Place for Jazz Created lesson plans in line with state curriculum and school curriculum standards
- Created an interactive classroom atmosphere to maintain student interest and facilitate learning
- Created engaging and dynamic lessons with an emphasis on improving students' written and verbal communication skills
- Graded student work and kept careful records of grades
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects
Student Teaching
Huber Street Elementary School
10.2015 - 12.2015
- Taught Elementry school instrument lessons and Band Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs
- Employed broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning
- Created interactive classroom atmosphere to maintain student interest and facilitate learning
Education
Master of Arts - Music Performance
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education/ Percussion Performance
William Paterson University
Wayne,NJ2016
High School Diploma -
William L. Dickinson High School
Jersey City, NJ2012
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communicator Quick Learner
- Motivated to help others Ability to Collaborate
- Flexible and adaptable Strong work Value
- Organizational development knowledge
- Behavior management techniques
- Lesson plans
- Materials
- Mentoring
- Modeling
- Communicator
- Organizational development
- Quick Learner
- Scheduling
- Teaching
- Verbal
- Communication skills
Timeline
Band Director
Hackensack Public Schools
09.2023 - Current
Band Director
Englewood Public School District
09.2021 - 06.2023
Band Teacher/ Percussion Specialist
Readington Township Public Schools
09.2018 - Current
General Music/Band/Orchestra Teacher
Newark Public Schools Rafael Hernandez School of Performing Art
10.2016 - 04.2018
Pit Instructor/Marching Band
West Essex High School Marching Knights
10.2016 - 03.2017
Student Teaching
Wayne Hills High School
04.2016 - 05.2016
Student Teaching
Huber Street Elementary School
10.2015 - 12.2015
Master of Arts - Music Performance
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education/ Percussion Performance
William Paterson University
High School Diploma -
William L. Dickinson High School