Monquez O Ford
Natchez,MS
Summary
Monquez currently serve as the Natchez Adams School District String Orchestra Director where there has had success in growing the small and mighty program. Monquez has thought in a variety of sectors public school, private school, and studio classes.
Monquez has played in numerous ensembles including the First Baptist Jackson Scholarship Orchestra, Jackson State Symphony Orchestra, Belhaven Symphony Orchestra,
Monquez has also had the privilege to record with several artists including Grammy nominated Dorthy Moore.
Monquez's principal teachers include Rachel Jordan, violin , Alex Encinas, Violin and Viola, Tammy Luke ,Viola.
Monquez is an enthusiastic music teacher eager to impart love of music as well as history, vocal techniques and performance experience onto the students. Exceptional skill developing performance groups and ensembles to showcase skill growth. Certified in the state of Mississippi to teach K-12
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Natchez Adams School District
01.2019 - Current
- Facilitated small group activities of 6-8 students and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Implemented growth and retention plans that increased orchestra participation by 50%
Private Teacher
First Baptist Arts Academy
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning of class sizes 3-6.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Provided specific and individualized plans for instruction .
- Planned engaging and enriching activities to facilitate small group settings
Education
Master of Arts - Music Education
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS05.2018
High School Diploma -
Forest Hill High School
Jackson, MS2013
Skills
- Effective communicator
- Experienced in document formatting, proofreading, and portraying different forms of data through Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficient in musical software’s such as garage band, finale, composition and arranging
- Knowledge in Area of Expertise
- Positive Interactions
- Informative Lectures
- Instruct Groups
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Instructional Techniques
- Educational Settings
- Select Curricula
Affiliations
American String Teacher Association
National Viola Society
Timeline
Teacher
Natchez Adams School District
01.2019 - Current
Private Teacher
First Baptist Arts Academy
01.2018 - 01.2020
Master of Arts - Music Education
University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Jackson State University
High School Diploma -
Forest Hill High School
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