Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Timeline

Krasimira "Krissy" Staykova

Classic Strings by Krissy
Alta Loma,CA
24
years of professional experience

Hard-working and dedicated music instructor focused on creating a safe and positive environment in which diverse students can learn and grow. Incorporates relevant education knowledge and technology, effective classroom management, performance experience and innovation to provide opportunities and engage students of all learning styles. Passionate about developing instruction for International Baccalaureate (IB) music curriculum and instruction based on current music standards and fundamentals of music education.

Work History

Fulltime Music Teacher

5 Years 3 Months
Arroyo IB World School | 07.2021 - Current
  • Fulltime music teacher
  • Designs and implements engaging music curriculum aligned with educational standards.
  • Facilitates individual and group instruction, fostering student creativity and musical expression.
  • Develops assessment tools to evaluate student progress and adapt teaching strategies accordingly.
  • Organizes school-wide music events, enhancing community involvement and student performance opportunities.
  • Collaborats with faculty to integrate music education across other academic disciplines.

Director

1 Year 2 Months
OMS Honors Orchestra | 08.2025 - Current
  • Directs the orchestral honor program, enhancing student engagement, and promoting skill development, confidence in performances. and performance quality.

20 Years 9 Months
Classic Strings by Krissy | 01.2006 - Current
  • Professional wedding and special event violin music entertainment

Violinist

5 Years
La Verne Symphony Orchestra | 01.2018 - 01.2023

Owner, Violin and Piano Music Instructor

20 Years
Staykov Music Lessons | 01.2003 - 01.2023
  • Provided piano, violin lessons, and fundamentals of music theory to students ages 3-18

Virtual Music Teacher

10 Months
Garvey School District | 08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Fulltime virtual music classroom teacher planning, preparing, and delivering lessons based on the current standard and virtual curricular guidelines

Substitute Teaching

1 Year 9 Months
SUSD | 08.2018 - 05.2020
  • Taught lessons left by the classroom teacher and implemented established classroom routines and procedures
  • Collaborated with the teaching and administrative team
  • Duties

Student Teaching

1 Year
Sequoia Middle School | 04.2019 - 04.2020
  • Developed lesson plans for music curriculum and worked closely with master teacher to ensure the proper topics, techniques, and standards are being met
  • Managed accommodations and adaptations in line with the classroom teacher policies
  • Promoted a safe learning environment for students and instilled high expectations for learning and performance
  • Prepared students for Concert and conducted orchestras at SCSBOA festivals
  • Duties

Orchestra String Coach

2 Years
Rubén S. Ayala High School | 01.2018 - 01.2020

Orchestra String Coach

3 Years
Summit High School | 01.2017 - 01.2020

Student Teaching

7 Months
A.B. Miller High School | 10.2018 - 05.2019
  • Developed lesson plans for music curriculum and worked closely with master teacher to ensure the proper topics, techniques, and standards are being met
  • Managed accommodations and adaptations in line with the classroom teacher policies
  • Promoted a safe learning environment for students and instilled high expectations for learning and performance
  • Prepared students for Concert and conducted orchestras at SCSBOA festivals
  • Duties

Orchestra String Coach

1 Year
A.B. Miller High School | 01.2018 - 01.2019

Education

Single Subject Teaching Credential

University of La Verne | Alta Loma, CA | 01-2020
LaFetra College of Education

Masters of Arts - Education

University of La Verne | 01-2021

LaFetra College of Education

Bachelors of Arts - Music Education K-12 Credential

Sofia University | Bulgaria | 01-2003

Skills

Classroom management and organization
Collaboration
Technology integration and virtual teaching skills
Conflict resolution
Time management
Culturally responsive teaching
Building rapport with students
Support for neurodiverse students
Multilingual (English
Slavic)

Affiliations

  • AMEA
  • ACMA
  • NGPT
  • SCSBOA

Timeline

Director

OMS Honors Orchestra
08.2025 - CurrentRead More

Fulltime Music Teacher

Arroyo IB World School
07.2021 - CurrentRead More

Virtual Music Teacher

Garvey School District
08.2020 - 06.2021Read More

Student Teaching

Sequoia Middle School
04.2019 - 04.2020Read More

Student Teaching

A.B. Miller High School
10.2018 - 05.2019Read More

Substitute Teaching

SUSD
08.2018 - 05.2020Read More

Violinist

La Verne Symphony Orchestra
01.2018 - 01.2023Read More

Orchestra String Coach

Rubén S. Ayala High School
01.2018 - 01.2020Read More

Orchestra String Coach

A.B. Miller High School
01.2018 - 01.2019Read More

Orchestra String Coach

Summit High School
01.2017 - 01.2020Read More

Classic Strings by Krissy
01.2006 - CurrentRead More

Owner, Violin and Piano Music Instructor

Staykov Music Lessons
01.2003 - 01.2023Read More

Sofia University

Bachelors of Arts from Music Education K-12 Credential
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University of La Verne

Single Subject Teaching Credential
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University of La Verne

Masters of Arts from Education
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Krasimira "Krissy" Staykova