Overview
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Ryan Kraus

Roanoke,VA

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Building Based / Daily Substitute Teacher

ESS – Educational Staffing Services
08.2022 - Current
  • Utilize teacher's plans to instruct daily content while managing safety and routines
  • Manage effective communication with administration and teacher about class productivity and behavior

Marching Band Staff

Patrick Henry High School
04.2023 - Current
  • Assisted with new marchers in learning marching style and structures of marching band
  • Provided support at daily after school rehearsals, competitions, football games, and band camp

Band Director

Somerton Middle School
07.2015 - 06.2020
  • Develop rehearsal plans to foster musicianship and growth through a variety of music
  • Recognize and accommodate individual needs and abilities throughout the program
  • Instructed guitar, violin, beginning/intermediate/advanced bands
  • Collaborated with district colleagues to recruit and grow the instrumental program.

K-8 General Music Instructor

St. James Catholic School
09.2010 - 06.2015
  • Develop and present lessons with singing, musical movement, appreciation, theory
  • Enhance student engagement by incorporating music games and hands-on activities into daily lessons

Director

Seneca High School Marching Band
07.2011 - 05.2015
  • Conduct and supervise sectional and ensemble rehearsal of selected repertoire
  • Doubled the size of the ensemble from first to fourth season (15 : 35 members)
  • Write on-field drill routine and instruct it with aid of staff
  • Organize and develop transportation schedule for competitions and football games.

PreK-8 General Music Instructor

St. Boniface Catholic School
08.2012 - 06.2015
  • Develop and present lessons with singing, musical movement, appreciation, theory
  • Instruct Band, Choir, “Junkyard” Percussion, and Private Instrumental lessons
  • Coordinate concert programs for several events throughout school year

Education

B.S. in Music Education, Saxophone Concentration -

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA
05.2010

Skills

  • Proficient in Guitar, Band Instruments, Piano
  • Upbeat Classroom Environment
  • Technology Integration
  • Musical Versatility
  • Vocal Flexibility
  • Actively Participates in Community Music Ensemble(s)

Timeline

Marching Band Staff

Patrick Henry High School
04.2023 - Current

Building Based / Daily Substitute Teacher

ESS – Educational Staffing Services
08.2022 - Current

Band Director

Somerton Middle School
07.2015 - 06.2020

PreK-8 General Music Instructor

St. Boniface Catholic School
08.2012 - 06.2015

Director

Seneca High School Marching Band
07.2011 - 05.2015

K-8 General Music Instructor

St. James Catholic School
09.2010 - 06.2015

B.S. in Music Education, Saxophone Concentration -

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Ryan Kraus