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Ricardo Vela Jr

Rio Grande City,US

Summary

My name is Ricardo Vela, I'm a certified EC-12 Music Teacher whose been teaching for three years. Throughout these years I have taught a wide variety of classroom grade levels spanning from Pre-k to 12th grade, allowing me to create a unique music curriculum for my students. I believe I would be the best candidate for this position because my diverse background equips me with a well-rounded skill set to provide quality music education and create an enriching musical experiences for students of all ages.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Percussion Consultant

Veterans Middle School
08.2024 - Current

Chior Director

Heritage Middle School
08.2023 - 05.2024

Assistant Band Director

Veterans Middle School
08.2022 - 06.2023

Assistant Band Director

Rio Grande City High School
08.2022 - 06.2023

Elementary Music Teacher

Marcell Elementary School
08.2021 - 05.2022

Marching Band Tech

Robert Vela High School
06.2015 - 12.2016

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
12.2019

Associate of Arts - Music

South Texas College
McAllen, TX
01.2017

Skills

  • Percussion organizer for the All-Region Band
  • Proficiency in handling microphones, cables, mixers, and amps
  • Troubleshooting common technology errors
  • Audio editing skills using Audacity
  • Ability to develop and create a personalized music curriculum
  • Basic knowledge of American sign language and Spanish

References

  • Luis Reyes, Band Director, Veterans Middle School, 210-413-4310, MaryAlice.Gomez@ecisd.net
  • Justin Breeden, Assistance Principal (T-TESS appraiser), Heritage Middle School, (210) 648-4546, justin.breeden@ecisd.net
  • Efrain Zamora, Principal, Leo Marcell Elementary, (956) 874-7782, eazamora@mcisd.org
  • Gumaro Barrera, Assistance Band Director of Percussion, Rio Grande City High School, 956-735-7210, gbarrera044@rgccisd.org
  • Peter Garza, Assistant Band Director of Percussion, Robert Vela High School, 956-624-6227, Peter.Garza@ecisd.us
  • Dr. Jason Mitchell, Lecturer of Composition and Music Technology, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, (512) 680-4400, Jason.mitchell@utrgv.edu

Certification

Texas Educator Certificate

Timeline

Percussion Consultant

Veterans Middle School
08.2024 - Current

Chior Director

Heritage Middle School
08.2023 - 05.2024

Assistant Band Director

Veterans Middle School
08.2022 - 06.2023

Assistant Band Director

Rio Grande City High School
08.2022 - 06.2023

Elementary Music Teacher

Marcell Elementary School
08.2021 - 05.2022

Marching Band Tech

Robert Vela High School
06.2015 - 12.2016

Associate of Arts - Music

South Texas College

Texas Educator Certificate

Bachelor of Arts - Music

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ricardo Vela Jr