Martha Higgins
Summary
Elementary music specialist dedicated to theory and principles of music and the enjoyment thereof.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Music Specialist
Alief Independent School District
07.2022 - Current
- Directed two student musicals per school year
- Directed children's choirs
- Arranged field trips to the Houston Symphony and other performances
- Designed a curriculum for kindergarten through 4th grade students based on Kodaly, Orff, and Suzuki
- Adapted by accommodating and modifying lessons to meet individualized education plans of several students
- Worked with international students from all over the world
- Worked primarily with students with English as a Second Language
- Taught music classes to kindergarten through 4th grade
- Taught and wrote arts integration lesson plans focusing on math and music for kindergarten through 4th grade
- Worked on English language arts and math with small groups of struggling students
- Worked on committees to review and write individualized education plans for special education students
- Successful grant writing to supplement limited resources
- Primarily working with economically disadvantaged students
Private Lesson Teacher and Private Contractor
10.2016 - Current
- Teaching individual cello, violin, and piano lessons to students aged 3 through 65
- Working with international students from all over the world
- Teaching and conducting orchestra and orchestral sectionals
- Preparing students for solo and ensemble competitions
- Preparing 11 through 18-year-old students for region, all-state, and college auditions
- Adapting Suzuki and other methods to meet the diverse needs of students
- Coordinating and directing live and virtual recitals
- Adapting virtual teaching to accommodate student needs
- Teaching technique classes as large as 150 students alone
- Performing in various orchestras, ensembles, and events throughout Texas, U.S.A
Substitute Teacher
Garland Independent School District
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Filling in for theater, elementary music, orchestra, choir, and band teachers for kindergarten through 12th grade
- Working in preschool, elementary school, and middle school special education classrooms
- Working with students with down syndrome, autism, and various other learning and other disabilities
- Implementing variety of lesson plan and classroom styles based on teacher and student needs
- Working with international students
- Working with students with English as their second language
Education
Bachelor of Music -
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office Programs
- Google Suite
- Curriculum Design
- Classroom management
- Vocal instruction
- Musical instrument instruction
- Special education
- Individualized instruction
- Lesson planning
- Music history
- Grant writing
- Student involvement
Certification
- U.S.A., Vermont, 3-12 (Music, Grades PK-12), 3-40 (Multilingual Learner, Grades PK-12)
- U.S.A., Texas, English as a Second Language,
- All music subjects in Preschool through 12th Grade,
- Kodaly Level I and Kodaly Level II
Timeline
Elementary Music Specialist
Alief Independent School District
07.2022 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Garland Independent School District
10.2021 - 05.2022
Private Lesson Teacher and Private Contractor
10.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Music -
DePaul University
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