Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Skills
Accomplishments
Performance History
Timeline
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Mattie Baker

Mattie Baker

Kyle,TX

Summary

Upbeat, creative, & friendly Music Teacher eager to impart a love for learning onto all students. Highly skilled in ensemble directing, choral, & instrumental instruction. Engaging & highly effective lessons designed to foster music appreciation & develop performance groups to showcase skill growth. Dedicated & caring individual with a drive for excellence.

Overview

7
7

Years of Teaching Experience

1
1

Teaching Certificate

11
11

Years of Professional Experience

Work History

Elementary Music Teacher

Georgetown ISD
08.2016 - 05.2023
  • Instructed individuals & groups in variety of vocal, instrumental, & dance curriculum to foster music appreciation & comprehension
  • Collaborated on Fine Arts Design Team
  • Designed highly effective & engaging curriculum for elementary (PK-5) music as Georgetown ISD Curriculum Writer
  • Developed daily lesson plans to educate approximately 560 students in K-5 about fundamentals & history of music using Kodaly strategies
  • Integrated technology & multimedia tools into lessons
  • Taught cross-curricular lessons with skill-building activities in writing, reading, listening, social-emotional learning (SEL) & critical thinking
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction & meet learning needs
  • Assessed student progress & comprehension
  • Provided regular feedback to students, teachers & parents on student progress & assigned grades based on performance
  • Directed collaborative music performances with K-5th grades, instrument ensembles, campus choirs, & district-level choirs
  • Kept classroom clean, organized, & safe for students/visitors
  • Organized music equipment thoughtfully to develop classroom routines & manage materials efficiently with minimal lost activity time
  • Facilitated purchasing, acquired grants, managed classroom supplies & decorated campus walls to create fun & functional settings
  • Organized/collected money & forms for clubs, field trips, & programs
  • Created supportive & inclusive learning environments, fostered positive atmospheres using strategies from "Capturing Kids Hearts"
  • Collaborated with families & PTA for special events
  • Collaborated with administrators & coworkers on classroom policies, management strategies, & discipline
  • Collaborated with secondary-level teachers & counselors to support students' ongoing growth & success

Elementary Music Teacher

Mrs. Mac's Shining Stars, Phase II
12.2014 - 05.2016
  • Instructed 1st-5th grade students on basic music concepts such as rhythm, tempo, beat & pitch
  • Established music program for Phase II of Mrs. Mac's private school

Flutist

Self-Employed
09.2012 - Current
  • Educated students aged 9 to 18 in a variety of settings, from beginner to advanced-level, in reading music, marching & playing flute
  • Provided musical background for special events such as ballets, operas, church services, weddings & fundraisers
  • Performed solo & collaboratively with various sized ensembles at concerts & recitals
  • Studied scores to learn music in depth & develop interpretations
  • Selected appropriate pieces for performance needs & showcasing skills
  • Transposed music to alternate keys with speed & accuracy
  • Worked individually with each student during scheduled lessons, focusing on student-specific needs & goals
  • Instructed groups in master-class setting
  • Assisted during marching band instruction
  • Judged performance-based auditions and performances for TSSEC, TMEA & ATSSB All-Region, & various other competitions/events

Education

Bachelors of Music - Music Education

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
05.2016

Certification

Texas: EC-12 Music

Skills

  • Lesson Planning & Curriculum Designing
  • Google Workspace
  • Program Planning, Rehearsing & Directing
  • Conducting, Vocal & Instrumental Performance (esp piano, ukulele & flute)
  • District & State Standards Adherence
  • Multimedia Production & Integration
  • Music Equipment Use & Maintenance

Accomplishments

  • Awarded "Teacher of the Month" in December 2020
  • Contributed to receiving NAMM's "Best Communities for Music Education" distinction in 2021 & 2022
  • Collaborated on Curriculum Writing Team to develop Georgetown ISD's Elementary (PK-5) Music Curriculum
  • Supervised team of 8+ staff members each year as Team Lead on Fine Arts campus committee
  • Awarded "Georgetown Education Foundation Grant" in 2019 (individual) & 2020 (collaborative)
  • Collaborated on Fine Arts Design Team in developing "2023 Mindgarten"
  • Oversaw 9+ group performances each year for students and parents

Performance History

  • Austin Civic Orchestra, flute: 2013-present
  • Austin Flute Choir, flute, marketing committee: 2018-present
  • WASBE World Youth Wind Orchestra (WYWO), principal flute: 2016
  • TMEA All-State Band, flute: 2011, 2012

Timeline

Elementary Music Teacher

Georgetown ISD
08.2016 - 05.2023

Elementary Music Teacher

Mrs. Mac's Shining Stars, Phase II
12.2014 - 05.2016

Flutist

Self-Employed
09.2012 - Current

Bachelors of Music - Music Education

Southwestern University

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