Paula Donofrio
809 16th St SW Willmar,MN
Summary
Enthusiastic, energetic, and dedicated elementary educator with broad experience in many different settings. Ability to tailor lessons to meet student's diverse needs and capture their interest and imagination. Compassionate and inspiring; maintains a motivated and well-disciplined classroom where each student feels cared for and successful.
Videos, photos, recordings, commendations found at: Donofriosmusic.blogspot.com
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Teacher K-3 Parma Community/Pearl Road
Costellation Schools
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Planned and executed targeted lesson plans for singing, music theory, Orff Schulwerk, drumming and performance etiquette.
Music Teacher P-8
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
08.2018 - 05.2022
- General Music Teacher: PreK-8th grade: Split: Buhrer Dual Language Academy and Almira Academy: 2018-2020
- General Music Teacher: PreK-8th grade: Almira Academy: 2020-current.
- Music director for Disney Musicals in Schools theater programs.
- Developed choral program and participated in STEAM festival at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- Developed and implemented musical enrichment guitar program, partnering with Cleveland Classical Guitar.
Substitute Teacher
Parma City and Memorial Lutheran
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Elementary Vocal Music Specialist
Shenandoah Elementary School, Parkway School District
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Implemented variety of teaching methods such as Orff Schulwerk and African drumming .
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions and chords.
- Led over 70 percent of fourth and fifth graders to improve music test scores by more than 20%.
Elementary Vocal Music Teacher Specialist
Garden Grove Unified School District
09.1990 - 11.2013
- General music instructor for over 1500 elementary age children within three elementary schools.
- Created lesson plans in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.
- Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.
Education
California single subject general music teaching credential (K-12) - Music Education
California State University
FullertonBachelor of Music - Piano Performance
Chapman University
Orange, CaliforniaSkills
- Ohio, California and Missouri Music P-12 credentials
- Skilled pianist
- Music performances and assemblies
- Engaging lessons
- Conducting
- Urban and suburban background
- Orff Schulwerk: Level 1: UCLA Level 2: University of Santa Cruz
- World Music Drumming (level 1)
Accomplishments
- CMSD's Communicates with H.E.A.R.T. Award winner 2021 for making a difference in the lives of students and families
- Music Director for Disney's "Aladdin" and "The Lion King"
- Developed and facilitated district-wide after school enrichment program for gifted children.
- Mentor Teacher/Staff Developer: provided guidance, mentoring and motivation to newly hired teachers.
- Master Teacher: Chapman University.
- Organized and presented creative music programs for assemblies and community events.
- Choral students selected to perform for Disneyland Magic Music Days, Knott's Berry Farm, Orange County Invitational Choral Festival, Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and with Orange County's Pacific Symphony.
- Back up singer for Celine Dion's Christmas album "These are the Special Times".
Timeline
Music Teacher K-3 Parma Community/Pearl Road
Costellation Schools
08.2022 - 10.2023
Music Teacher P-8
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
08.2018 - 05.2022
Substitute Teacher
Parma City and Memorial Lutheran
01.2018 - 05.2018
Elementary Vocal Music Specialist
Shenandoah Elementary School, Parkway School District
09.2014 - 05.2015
Elementary Vocal Music Teacher Specialist
Garden Grove Unified School District
09.1990 - 11.2013
California single subject general music teaching credential (K-12) - Music Education
California State University
Bachelor of Music - Piano Performance
Chapman University
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