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Ryan Spero

Mount Prospect,IL

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

K-5 Music Teacher

Orchard Place Elementary School
Des Plaines, IL
08.2024 - Current
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies based on individual student needs.
  • Fostered an inclusive environment, enabling student engagement in activities.
  • Organized and conducted musical performances, assemblies, and concerts.
  • Facilitated creative thinking by incorporating improvisation exercises in lessons.

Permanent Building Substitute Teacher

Algonquin Middle School
Des Plaines, IL
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Cooperated with teaching staff for grades 6–8 to support academic and developmental needs of students.
  • Tailored instructional approaches for diverse student groups.
  • Implemented effective classroom management strategies to enhance student participation.

Summer Intern

Ralla Klepak Community Music Explorers Program
Bloomington, IL
06.2022 - 07.2023
  • Created engaging and interactive music activities for adults with disabilities.
  • Adapted lesson plans to accommodate individual needs.
  • Engaged with interns regularly to create effective strategies for participant involvement.

Student Teacher, 6-8 Choir

Chiddix & George Evans Junior High Schools
Bloomington-Normal, IL
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Designed engaging choral exercises to enhance independent part-singing.
  • Instructed on techniques essential for achieving healthy tone quality through proper breathing.
  • Introduced techniques to boost sight reading proficiency.

Student Teacher, K-8 General Music & Choir

Trinity Lutheran School
Bloomington, IL
08.2022 - 10.2022
  • Evaluated learners through visual, kinesthetic, and auditory methods.
  • Constructed unit plan emphasizing performance of ascending solfege for fifth graders.
  • Promoted implementation of visual hand signs to enhance understanding of pitch relationships.

Education

Bachelor of Music Education - PreK-12 Music Education

Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL
05-2023

Skills

  • Lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Performance organization
  • Technology integration
  • Piano Proficiency: 22 years of experience
  • Choral Performance: 13 years of experience

Timeline

K-5 Music Teacher

Orchard Place Elementary School
08.2024 - Current

Permanent Building Substitute Teacher

Algonquin Middle School
08.2023 - 06.2024

Student Teacher, 6-8 Choir

Chiddix & George Evans Junior High Schools
10.2022 - 12.2022

Student Teacher, K-8 General Music & Choir

Trinity Lutheran School
08.2022 - 10.2022

Summer Intern

Ralla Klepak Community Music Explorers Program
06.2022 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Music Education - PreK-12 Music Education

Illinois Wesleyan University

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