Na-Young Shin
Placentia,California
Summary
Dedicated Educator with extensive experience partnering with district leadership and educators across all content areas, and ensuring success of students. Committed to helping future music educators by providing feedback on individual progress of students and discussing specific needs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher on Special Assignment
Garden Grove Unified School District
Garden Grove, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Provide in-class support, including demo lessons and co-planning/co-teaching, for new and tenured teachers in Effective Instruction.
- Coordinate district-wide arts festivals, performances, and events to promote community engagement
- Facilitate professional development sessions for teachers
Choir Director
Santiago High School (GGUSD)
Garden Grove, CA
08.2011 - 06.2022
- Organized and conducted daily rehearsals for five choirs.
- Selected appropriate repertoire for different skill levels of all singers - 4 ensembles of different skill levels
- Assessed student progress through periodic evaluations of individual performances
- Taught other classes, such as Class Piano, AP Music Theory, and Algebra.
- Served as Performing Arts Department Chair, In-School Intervention Coordinator, Induction Mentor, and Club Advisor.
Choir / Math Teacher
Alamitos Intermediate School (GGUSD)
Garden Grove, CA
08.2006 - 06.2011
- Organized, rehearsed, and managed 2 mixed choirs of different skill levels
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels for the Pre-Algebra Companion class; also taught inclusion classes with a Co-Special Education Teacher
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05-2022
Master of Arts - Piano Performance
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05-2012
Bachelor of Music Education - Choral Music
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05-2005
Skills
- Curriculum development & implementation
- Instructional best practices
- Parent and student communication
- Relationship building
Accomplishments
- 2025 Orange County Music and Arts Award Recipient - Teacher on Special Assignment
- 2023 CMEA Outstanding Music Educator Award, Southeastern Section
Certification
- Administrative Credential
- Single Subject Teaching Credential - Music
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher on Special Assignment
Garden Grove Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
Choir Director
Santiago High School (GGUSD)
08.2011 - 06.2022
Choir / Math Teacher
Alamitos Intermediate School (GGUSD)
08.2006 - 06.2011
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
San Diego State University
Master of Arts - Piano Performance
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Music Education - Choral Music
California State University, Long Beach
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