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Work History
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Nicole Bohnett

Ashburn,VA

Summary

Personable and compassionate individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Possesses foundational knowledge in psychological theories and counseling techniques, coupled with ability to conduct client assessments and support therapeutic processes. Committed to fostering positive client outcomes and promoting mental well-being.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher / Music Therapist

Early Beginnings Academy
01.2021 - 07.2023
  • Company Overview: under United Community Options
  • Plan and implement group music therapy sessions for adult clients with developmental and intellectual disabilities
  • Main classroom teacher for Pre-K students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Under United Community Options
  • Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.

Music Therapy Intern

Early Beginnings Academy
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • Company Overview: under United Community Options
  • Established and maintained interpersonal relationships with clients and team members
  • Prepared musical activities for varying ages and levels, appropriate to client's mood and presentation, using different genre, styles, and instrumentation
  • Planned and implemented recreational and educational activities, working as a substitute teacher in grade levels Pre-K- 5th
  • Prepared and held rehearsals for students in preparation for Christmas Show
  • Under United Community Options

Music Therapy Practicum Student

Roman Music Therapy
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Company Overview: Adults with developmental differences
  • Adults with developmental differences

Event Planner

Mosaic Center for Diversity
09.2017 - 12.2020
  • Company Overview: Shenandoah University
  • Plan informational and educational events, including Earth Day, Black History Month, and Hispanic Food Tasting among other events
  • Coordinate dialogues and conversations around topics that people usually avoid
  • Represent the Mosaic Center, centered around mission statement
  • Shenandoah University

Music Therapy Practicum Student

Blue Ridge Hospice
02.2020 - 05.2020
  • Company Overview: in-person and telehealth
  • In-person and telehealth

Music Therapy Practicum Student

Valley Health Winchester Medical Center
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Company Overview: Behavioral Health
  • Planned and implemented music therapy interventions for three distinct populations
  • Led and co-led group and individual sessions
  • Completed written session plans and post-session documentation
  • Behavioral Health

Education

Master of Science - Counseling

Divine Mercy University
Sterling, VA
05-2026

Bachelor of Music Therapy - Music Therapy

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
12.2021

Skills

  • Spanish
  • American Sign Language
  • Experienced performer on cello
  • Small group instruction
  • Differentiated instruction

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Shenandoah Music Therapy Association
  • Estudiantes Unidos
  • Art Club
  • Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra
  • Catholic Hornets

Clinical Practice Experience

  • Music Therapy Practicum Student, Valley Health Winchester Medical Center (Behavioral Health), 09/19, 12/19, Planned and implemented music therapy interventions for three distinct populations, Led and co-led group and individual sessions, Completed written session plans and post-session documentation
  • Music Therapy Practicum Student, Blue Ridge Hospice (in-person and telehealth), 02/20, 05/20
  • Music Therapy Practicum Student, Roman Music Therapy (Adults with developmental differences), 09/20, 12/20
  • Music Therapy Intern, Early Beginnings Academy under United Community Options, 06/21, 12/21, Established and maintained interpersonal relationships with clients and team members, Prepared musical activities for varying ages and levels, appropriate to client's mood and presentation, using different genre, styles, and instrumentation, Planned and implemented recreational and educational activities, working as a substitute teacher in grade levels Pre-K- 5th, Prepared and held rehearsals for students in preparation for Christmas Show

Timeline

Music Therapy Intern

Early Beginnings Academy
06.2021 - 12.2021

Special Education Teacher / Music Therapist

Early Beginnings Academy
01.2021 - 07.2023

Music Therapy Practicum Student

Roman Music Therapy
09.2020 - 12.2020

Music Therapy Practicum Student

Blue Ridge Hospice
02.2020 - 05.2020

Music Therapy Practicum Student

Valley Health Winchester Medical Center
09.2019 - 12.2019

Event Planner

Mosaic Center for Diversity
09.2017 - 12.2020

Master of Science - Counseling

Divine Mercy University

Bachelor of Music Therapy - Music Therapy

Shenandoah University
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