Mary Goldner
League City,TX
Summary
Fine Arts Administrator with 24 years of teaching experience and 3 years of admin experience as an Assistant Director of Visual and Performing Arts. Chosen as “Teacher of the Year” on three separate occasions and have been instrumental in helping Clear Creek ISD be named as a TAEA Art District of Distinction and as a TxETA Theatre District of Distinction.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Visual and Performing Arts
Clear Creek ISD
07.2021 - Current
- Planning/implementing District and UIL events
- Marketing of the Fine Arts programs
- Planning and managing budgets
- Curriculum writing/revision
- Instructional coaching of teachers
- Leading district-wide professional developments
- Assist principals with reviewing and interviewing potential candidates, as well as personnel management
- Attend several campus and district events
- Present at District and State Professional Developments, Board meetings, and Admin meetings
- Instrumental in helping Clear Creek ISD achieve the TAEA Art District of Distinction and the TxETA Theatre of Distinction for the first time
- Fine Arts Liaison for Community Partnerships
- Developing Aspiring Leaders
- Building a positive culture among the Fine Arts Staff
Music Teacher for Stewart Elementary: K-5
Clear Creek ISD
08.2010 - 06.2021
- Named 'Teacher of the Year' 2013
- Taught an optional 3rd-5th Grade Choir (90 students)
- Annual Talent Show to include a teacher video and a live act
- 3000+ Annual Budget
- Leader in Me' Coordinator for my campus
- Mentored First Year Teachers and Student Interns
- Presented Various Fine Arts Trainings at the District and National Level
- Created, Revised, and Updated the District Elementary Music Curriculum
- Served as the Elementary Music Facilitator during the pandemic and led all district Elementary Music Teachers through Professional Development Sessions to prepare for distance learning
- Planned, Implemented, Communicated, and Marketed District and Campus Level Fine Arts Events, as well as led debrief meetings following the event
- Served on the District Education Improvement Committee, Professional Learning Committee, Superintendent Search Committee, and the House Bill 3 Teacher Allotment Committee along with our Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, and Director of Human Resources.
Music/Band Teacher for Santa Cruz Elementary School: K-5th Grade
Maricopa Unified School District
07.2007 - 05.2010
- Named 'Teacher of the Year' in 2007
Music Teacher for Hartley Elementary School: K-5th Grade
Reynolds School District
08.2005 - 06.2007
Music/Band Teacher for Ackerman Middle School, Trost & Eccles Elementary: 1st – 6th Grade
Canby School District
08.2004 - 06.2005
Music Teacher for South Davis Elementary School: 1st – 6th Grade
Arlington ISD
08.1999 - 06.2004
Assistant Band Director at Paschal High School: 9th-12th Grade
Fort Worth ISD
07.1998 - 06.1999
Music Teacher at Cedar Valley Elementary School: K—5th Grade
Killeen ISD
08.1997 - 06.1998
Education
Master's of Education in Educational Administration with Principal Certification -
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX01.2018
Bachelor of Music in Music Education: Instrumental with a Vocal Minor (K-12) -
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID01.1997
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year for 2013
- Midi-for-Kids National Teacher of the Year 2012
- Teacher of the Year for 2007
- Evaluated as “Exceeds Expectations” for all 24 years of teaching
- Sigma Alpha Iota College Honor Award (1996)
- Maeda Sanukitophone Scholarship (1995—1996)
- All Eastern Band (1991)
- Music Booster Scholarship (1991)
- Continental Singers and Orchestra (toured US, Italy, France, and the former Yugoslavia)—1990
- All New England Band (1990)
- All-State Band: Massachusetts (1989—1991)
- Region Band (1989—1991)
References
- Dr. Karen Engle, Clear Creek ISD Superintendent, kengle@ccisd.net, 281-284-0007, 832-654-5393
- Mr. Franklin Moses, Clear Creek ISD Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education, fmoses@ccisd.net, 281-284-0072, 832-428-3895
- Mr. Greg Goodman, Clear Creek ISD Director of Visual and Performing Arts, ggoodman@ccisd.net, (281) 284-0085, (281) 642-0340
- Dr. Britani Moses, Former Principal at Stewart Elementary, Clear Creek ISD Director of Human Resources, bmoses@ccisd.net, (281) 284-0165,(832) 969-6746
- Mr. Victor Raygoza, Pearland ISD Fine Arts Coordinator, raygozav@pearlandisd.org, (281) 485-3203 ext. 66137, 713-253-1713
- Ms. Eva DeCardenas, Clear Creek ISD Assistant Director of Communications, edecarde@ccisd.net, (281) 284-0029, 832-274-5919
Timeline
Assistant Director of Visual and Performing Arts
Clear Creek ISD
07.2021 - Current
Music Teacher for Stewart Elementary: K-5
Clear Creek ISD
08.2010 - 06.2021
Music/Band Teacher for Santa Cruz Elementary School: K-5th Grade
Maricopa Unified School District
07.2007 - 05.2010
Music Teacher for Hartley Elementary School: K-5th Grade
Reynolds School District
08.2005 - 06.2007
Music/Band Teacher for Ackerman Middle School, Trost & Eccles Elementary: 1st – 6th Grade
Canby School District
08.2004 - 06.2005
Music Teacher for South Davis Elementary School: 1st – 6th Grade
Arlington ISD
08.1999 - 06.2004
Assistant Band Director at Paschal High School: 9th-12th Grade
Fort Worth ISD
07.1998 - 06.1999
Music Teacher at Cedar Valley Elementary School: K—5th Grade
Killeen ISD
08.1997 - 06.1998
Master's of Education in Educational Administration with Principal Certification -
Lamar University
Bachelor of Music in Music Education: Instrumental with a Vocal Minor (K-12) -
University of Idaho