Manoly Reynolds
Cranford
Summary
Music Teacher experienced in curriculum development and classroom management for early childhood education. Committed to implementing diverse strategies that accommodate student needs while collaborating with parents and colleagues to support holistic development and community engagement.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Teacher
Music Together of Union County
Cranford
Current - Current
- Planned comprehensive, developmentally appropriate lessons aligned with Music Together core standards.
- Implemented diverse instructional strategies to accommodate varying student and family needs.
- Increased student engagement with interactive games, call-and-response chants, and tonal patterns to enhance rhythm and pitch recognition.
- Utilized Positive Behavior Intervention and Support techniques to create a productive classroom environment.
- Introduced child-friendly choreography to foster confidence, rhythm, and spatial awareness.
- Implemented instruments, props, and toys to enhance fine and gross motor skills.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop curriculum, implement best practices, and analyze student behavior for intervention plans.
- Engaged parents through regular communication via email and digital platforms to strengthen home-classroom support.
Substitute Teacher / Teacher Assistant
MT of Summit/Chatham
Summit
05.2024 - 05.2026
- Executed engaging lessons, fostering a safe and comfortable environment for students.
- Assisted director and teacher in implementing classroom instruction and management strategies, enhancing student engagement.
- Facilitated effective communication between families and school, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Substituted for colleagues across various districts, ensuring continuity in teaching.
Children's Theatre Director
Bucks County Playhouse
New Hope
06.1998 - 07.1999
- Directed Children’s Theatre Production of ‘The Little Mermaid’ at Bucks County Playhouse, engaging children ages 6-12 in performance arts.
- Directed rehearsals to develop actor skills and enhance performance quality.
- Collaborated with designers to create compelling stage visuals and environments.
- Managed production schedules to ensure timely completion of rehearsals and performances.
- Co-chaired Bloomingdale Avenue School’s largest fundraising event, collaborating with administration, staff, and volunteers to select music, edit content, coordinate choreography, schedule activities, recruit volunteers, and design program advertisements, enhancing community involvement.
Education
Music Together Teacher Certification -
Princeton, NJ
Princeton, NJ01-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Scranton, PA
Marywood University
Scranton, PA05-1998
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Lesson planning
- Standard alignment
- Assessment design
- Instructional strategies
- Differentiated instruction
- Improvisational learning
- Example-based learning
- Performance exercises
- Project-based learning
- Tool-based instruction
- Classroom management
- Positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS)
- Conflict resolution
Affiliations
- Member of the Actors Equity Association
- Music Together Teacher
Timeline
Substitute Teacher / Teacher Assistant
MT of Summit/Chatham
05.2024 - 05.2026
Music Teacher
Music Together of Union County
Current - Current
Children's Theatre Director
Bucks County Playhouse
06.1998 - 07.1999
Music Together Teacher Certification -
Princeton, NJ
Bachelor of Arts - Scranton, PA
Marywood University