Laura Brown

• Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
• Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
• Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
• Served on district committees focused on curriculum development, community outreach initiatives, district policies and structure
• Collaborated with other professionals to compose district music curriculum, scope and sequence and classroom resources to support the curriculum.
• Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
• Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
• Developed strong relationships with colleagues and administrators by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment for music teachers
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• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

• Advised parents of student progress by communicating student's achievements and developing methods for improvement.
• Instructed students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
• Evaluated student progress through ongoing assessments, adapting instructional methods as needed to address individual strengths and weaknesses.
• Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
• Enhanced student engagement by incorporating music games and hands-on activities into daily lessons.
• Served as an advisor for extracurricular music clubs, offering additional opportunities for students to explore their interests outside of the classroom setting.
• Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
• Served on school and district committees focused on curriculum development, community outreach initiatives, district policies and structure
• Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
• Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.

Named Teacher of the Year 2015 and 2018

Developed and maintained IEPs to meet the individual needs of students.

Collected and analyzed data on student strengths, weaknesses and growth. Created reports based on this data for updates and annual ARD meetings.

Maintained open communication with parents, administrators and other stakeholders regarding student progress, hygiene and social skills.

Created and administered STAAR-Alt while maintaining state standards for all students.

Created community-based learning opportunities for students.

*Named Briscoe Teacher of the Year 2013.

Same duties as Austin Elementary (please see above)