Scott Allen
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Music educator with a goal of fostering love for, and curiosity for music in all students. Known for developing a positive classroom culture of inclusivity, energy, and high expectations. Skilled in relationship building, classroom management, and delivering efficient feedback.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Music Teacher
Discovery Canyon Campus
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2021 - Current
- Developed engaging, scaffolded, and differentiated lesson plans
- Fostered a positive learning environment and student-teacher relationships.
- Encouraged student agency and buy-in through student driven feedback and goal setting.
- Organized and led school-wide musical performances, showcasing students' hard work.
- Hosted music composition and instrument practice clubs.
Marching Band Technician
Liberty High School
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2021 - Current
- Directed and assisted with woodwind, percussion, and brass rehearsals.
- Helped develop a culture of positive, productive, and efficient rehearsing.
- Assessed student performance and adjusted rehearsal strategies based on assessment.
- Differentiated music for students based on assessed performance and needs.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT02-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2021
Skills
- Classroom management
- Verbal and written communication
- Proficient in most wind and percussion instruments
- Relationship building
- Jazz theory and improvisation
- Conducting
- Organizing performances
- Vertical articulation
- Music theory
- Composition and arranging
Accomplishments
- Wrote and produced a play based on the book Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin.
- Organized and facilitated performances for every grade level.
- Arranged music for the DCCHS Band to perform with 2nd grade choir students.
- Created a "Band budgeting" game based inspired by D&D rules to connect music to I.B. lessons about economy.
- Participated in IEP, 504, and transition meetings.
- Auditioned and brought students to various honor choirs.
Certification
Professional Teacher License - Music (K-12) - Exp. 2031
Timeline
Elementary Music Teacher
Discovery Canyon Campus
08.2021 - Current
Marching Band Technician
Liberty High School
08.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Arizona State University