Lauryn Hodges
Rome,GA
Summary
Dynamic Elementary Music Teacher from Rome City School District, excelling in vocal instruction and student engagement. Spearheaded innovative music programs, enhancing learning for K-6 students through technology integration and diverse musical disciplines. Renowned for building strong relationships and fostering inclusive environments, significantly boosting students' self-esteem and music appreciation.
Overview
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year of professional experience
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Certification
Work History
Elementary Music Teacher
Rome City School District
07.2024 - Current
- Organized musical equipment thoughtfully to develop classroom routines, managing materials efficiently with minimal lost activity time.
- Instructed students on vocal performance, harmonizing, performing scales, and proper posturing.
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Taught curriculum enhanced lesson plans to educate 600 students about fundamentals and history of music.
- Showed students how to play stringed and percussion instruments.
- Taught students to identify different instruments from instrument's sound and shape.
- Instructed individuals and groups in vocal and dance movements to foster music appreciation and comprehension.
- Directed vocal music students in entry-level group songs such as rounds and canons.
- Organized and collected money and forms for mass group field trips and programs.
- Developed daily lesson plans to generate interest in vocals, movements and use of classroom instruments.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Education
Bachelor of Music Education - Music Education
Shorter University
Rome05-2024
Skills
- Choral performances
- Vocal instruction
- Performance direction
- Proficient in Voice
- Lesson planning
- Music history
- Program planning
- Sight reading
- Performance preparation
- Music theory
- Student engagement
- Relationship building
Accomplishments
Directed three 45 minute Christmas concerts in one week; Kindergarten-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade, and 4th-6th grade concerts.
Led hour long rehearsals to prepare 5th and 6th grade students for an all district honor chorus.
Composed and produced my single "Psalm 142" on several music streaming platforms.
Certification
- Certified Teacher (CT) - National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
- Music Teacher Certification (P-12) - Georgia Department of Music Educators National Conference.
Work Availability
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Work Type
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Work-life balanceHealthcare benefitsTimeline
Elementary Music Teacher
Rome City School District
07.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Music Education - Music Education
Shorter University
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