Kristi Crenshaw Howze
Teacher
Mobile,AL
Summary
Experienced educator with demonstrated history of working in education for over thirty years. A team player with strong grant writing skills, technology skills, organization skills, and the ability to strategically plan for future growth.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Saraland High School
Saraland City Schools
08.2024 - Current
- Choral director of the Concert Choir and award-winning Saraland Singers ensemble created a new ensemble called Nothing But Treble. In addition to directing all vocal ensembles, I also teach piano lab courses.
Pearson edTPA Evaluator (Part-Time)
Pearson Scoring
01.2020 - Current
- Evaluated edTPA portfolios of graduating music education majors
Choral Director, Theater Director, and ACT Prep Teacher
Satsuma High School
09.2019 - 07.2024
- Reestablished the choir and theater programs and successfully created and implemented an ACT Prep curriculum to help increase state test scores
Executive Secretary (Part-Time)
Alabama Vocal Association
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Served the membership of the Alabama Vocal Association by overseeing and managing $50,000-$150,000 in financials each year
- Assist in creating and planning a variety of events for the membership and their students to attend
Lower School Music & Theater Director, Middle School Theater Music Director
UMS-Wright Preparatory School
08.2004 - 09.2019
- Taught general music to elementary students and directed over one hundred productions with elementary and middle school students
Choral Director/Music Appreciation Instructor
Murphy High School
08.2002 - 05.2004
- Reestablished the choral program by teaching beginning choir, advanced choir, and music appreciation
- Grew advanced choir into an award-winning choral program
Elementary Teacher
E.R. Dickson Elementary School
08.1994 - 05.2002
- Taught 4th grade, elementary music, 5th grade science, and 3rd grade science and social studies
- Participated in a wide variety of leadership roles such as Building Level Team Chair, School Accreditation Chair, School Improvement Plan Committee Chair, and assisted the principal in various administrative tasks
Education
DOCTORATE - EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & RESEARCH
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS07.2024
MASTER OF EDUCATION - Music Education
Auburn University
Auburn, Al01.2009
BACHELOR OF MUSIC - MUSIC EDUCATION/VOCAL
Samford University
Birmingham, AL01.1993
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workspace
- Canva
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Quickbooks
- Grant Writing
- Curriculum Planning and Writing
- Team Player
- Organized
- Multi-Tasker
Affiliations
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Alabama Conference of Theatre
- Educational Theater Association
- National Association for Music Education
- Alabama Music Educators Association
- Alabama Vocal Association
- Alabama Orchestra Association
- American Choral Directors Association
Grant Writing - Summary
Written over twenty grants for the arts programs at high school and elementary school as well as Career Technical Education grants for the high school totaling over $350,000.
Personal Information
Title: Educator
Publications
- MUSIC K-8, Vol. 28 No. 5, Network Submission
- 101 IDEAS FOR THE MUSIC CLASSROOM, Teacher Contributor
Certification
Class AA, Educational Administrator (082) Grades P-12
Class A, Elementary-Secondary (009) Grades P-12: Choral
Class B, Elementary-Secondary: Theatre
Class B, Elementary: Grades K-6
Timeline
Saraland High School
Saraland City Schools
08.2024 - Current
Executive Secretary (Part-Time)
Alabama Vocal Association
09.2023 - 05.2024
Pearson edTPA Evaluator (Part-Time)
Pearson Scoring
01.2020 - Current
Choral Director, Theater Director, and ACT Prep Teacher
Satsuma High School
09.2019 - 07.2024
Lower School Music & Theater Director, Middle School Theater Music Director
UMS-Wright Preparatory School
08.2004 - 09.2019
Choral Director/Music Appreciation Instructor
Murphy High School
08.2002 - 05.2004
Elementary Teacher
E.R. Dickson Elementary School
08.1994 - 05.2002
DOCTORATE - EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & RESEARCH
University of Southern Mississippi
MASTER OF EDUCATION - Music Education
Auburn University
BACHELOR OF MUSIC - MUSIC EDUCATION/VOCAL
Samford University
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