Lisa S. Latham
Summary
Over thirty years experience working with children, parents, educators and Hoover community members. Achieved great success managing large events and multiple groups of people in a variety of circumstances. Work experience includes a school system, university, church, non-profit and online teaching.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Music Specialist
Trace Crossings Elementary School
07.2016 - Current
- General Music teacher for Pre-K- 5th grades
- Established choirs and instrument groups and implemented multiple performances and programs
Private voice and piano teacher
08.2010 - Current
- Established and maintains a private voice and piano studio with students ages 6-17
Music Associate
Hunter Street Baptist Church
09.1996 - Current
- Director of Arts Academy including hiring and training teachers, adding classes, and doubling size of program;
- Administrates and directs multiple music programs for every age level;
- Directed the adult choir and orchestra in the interim absence of a music minister, including planning and implementing major services and events
- Currently directs the preteen and middle school choir and plans and implements annual mission trips for each group
Elementary Music Specialist
Shades Mountain Elementary School
07.2014 - 05.2016
- General Music teacher for K- 5th grades
- Established choirs and instrument groups;
- Initiated faculty caroling in student neighborhoods and apartment complexes
Music Teacher
Hoover Christian School
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Taught K-8 general music while implementing the Alabama Elementary Music Course of Study
- Filled in for an existing teacher on a one-year leave of absence
Executive Director
Alabama Music Educators Association
01.2003 - 05.2005
- Ran daily activities for the organization including planning and implementing annual state conferences and updating outdated registration and program formats and procedures
- Worked with music educators of every discipline to coordinate and manage interest sessions, performances and exhibits
Adjunct Professor
University of Montevallo
08.2002 - 12.2002
- Taught Elementary Music Methods course to undergraduate students preparing for elementary music student teaching experiences
- Created syllabus and exams for coursework
Elementary Music Specialist
Trace Crossings School
08.2001 - 06.2002
- Implemented Alabama Elementary Music Education Course of Study with K-5 students;
- Established and implemented a 4th and 5th grade choir as well as a teacher choir that met regularly through the school year
Choral Teacher
Berry Middle School
08.1995 - 06.2000
- Established the choral program with two grade levels and built to a total of 300 + students grades 6-8
- Created the extra groups known as Berry Singers, Junior Ensemble, Girls Choir and Buccaneers that met outside the school day
- Consistently received accolades and awards for teaching, as well as superior ratings for each choir at state festivals
Choral Teacher
Simmons Middle School; Gwin Elementary School
08.1994 - 06.1995
- Created the Berry Middle School choral program before Berry Middle School was open
- Taught 90 + 6th graders basic musicianship in accordance with the state curriculum
- Assisted choral directors at Simmons Middle School as a part of the school day
- Received superior ratings at choral festivals
- Assisted with general music classes and directed spring musical
Choral Teacher
Berry High School
08.1993 - 06.1994
- Assisted the high school choral director with all aspects of the choral department including the spring musical and auditions for various performing ensembles
Education
Education Specialist- - Teacher Leader
The University of West Alabama
In ProgressMaster of Music -
The University of Montevallo
01.1995
Bachelor of Music Education -
The University of Montevallo
01.1992
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Achiever
- Ideation
- Detail-oriented
- Excellent multi-tasking
- Intrinsically Motivated
- Thinks outside the box
- Strong collaborator
- Self-starter
- Creative questioning
- Critical thinking
- Computer proficient
- Initiates and implements
- Effective time management
Awards/Recognition
- Alabama Artlook grant recipient, 2024
- Students selected for inaugural Alabama Elementary All-State Festival, 2023
- Students selected to perform for Alabama Music Educators State Conference, 2022
- Students selected for Alabama Bicentennial Celebration; Recognized at State School Board Meeting, 2019
- Trace Crossings Elementary School Teacher of the Year, 2017-2018
- Students selected to participate in Alabama Music Educators Honor Choir and Alabama ACDA Young Voices Festival, 2014-2024
- Robert E. Wright Service Leadership Award, 2013
- Hoover City Schools Secondary Teacher of the Year, 1999
- Berry Middle School Teacher of the Year, 1998-1999
- Women's Educators Network Grant Recipient for Professional Development, 1998
- Students selected to perform at the Alabama Music Educators state conference, 1998
- Students selected to participate in Broadway Touring Production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat', 1997
- Hoover Foundation Grant Recipient for 'Music Therapy and Music Education for the Handicapped', 1997
Leadership Experience
- Trace Crossings Leadership Team, 2017, 2018, 2024
- Trace Crossings 30-year Celebration Committee, 2022-2023
- Hoover City Schools Teacher Institute Planning Committee, 2017-2018
- Trace Crossings Engaged Learning Facilitators Team, 2017, 2018
- Trace Crossings Budget Committee, 2016
- Trace Crossings Veterans Day Committee Chair, 2016-present
- Founder of 'Sing! Dance! Play!', a Hoover Elementary Music Festival, 2016, 2017
- Shades Mountain Veterans Day Committee Chair, 2014, 2015
- Founder and Co-Executive Director, Grace's Kitchen Non-Profit Feeding Ministry, 2009-present
- Executive Director of the Alabama Music Educators Association, 2003-2005
- Alabama ACDA Middle School Repertoire and Standards Chair, 2000-2006
- Alabama ACDA Children's Choir Repertoire and Standards Chair, 1995-2000
- Director of the Alabama ACDA Young Voices Festival, 1994-2020
- Active clinician and adjudicator locally and regionally
Timeline
Elementary Music Specialist
Trace Crossings Elementary School
07.2016 - Current
Elementary Music Specialist
Shades Mountain Elementary School
07.2014 - 05.2016
Music Teacher
Hoover Christian School
08.2012 - 05.2013
Private voice and piano teacher
08.2010 - Current
Executive Director
Alabama Music Educators Association
01.2003 - 05.2005
Adjunct Professor
University of Montevallo
08.2002 - 12.2002
Elementary Music Specialist
Trace Crossings School
08.2001 - 06.2002
Music Associate
Hunter Street Baptist Church
09.1996 - Current
Choral Teacher
Berry Middle School
08.1995 - 06.2000
Choral Teacher
Simmons Middle School; Gwin Elementary School
08.1994 - 06.1995
Choral Teacher
Berry High School
08.1993 - 06.1994
Master of Music -
The University of Montevallo
Bachelor of Music Education -
The University of Montevallo
Education Specialist- - Teacher Leader
The University of West Alabama
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