Scott Kepnes

Professional educator with comprehensive experience in early childhood education. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and fostering inclusive learning environment. Strong focus on team collaboration and adapting to changing needs to achieve optimal results. Known for effective communication, patience, and nurturing approach that supports both students and colleagues.

I seek a career opportunity continuing my passion of working together with children and families, teachers, and colleagues, providing positive and meaningful opportunities for children to grow to the full potential. You're smart, using creativity and a child centered environment to help children exceed to their full potential in diverse learning styles.

I seek a position in which I can bring my excellent communication skills, with children colleagues, interns and families combining the creative arts with STEM providing classrooms and spaces where children feel safe, developing in all domains problem solving and connecting with diverse learning styles. Nuevo diverse, and language delay. Working together with Families, training teacher assistants, OTs, SLP, developing IEPs with Waltham and Newton public schools, as the child's primary preschool teacher and as a parent advocate. I've followed my students progress into elementary school. I've connected with families and children in my own community if Merrimack NH, Volunerrd throughout my own children's elementary school years. I strongly believe in respect of everyone and I'm commited to my own continued growth in my own teachilg including race and ethnic traditions.

As a musician, songwriter and song leader. I have over 30 years experience bringing music into communities, schools, healthcare and live in facilities. In the greater Boston area and New England. Playing Guitar, harmonica and percussion, Blending my skills and keen understanding of child development, and ability to connect with an audience. Reaching thousands of children, inter generational programing, children and adults with severe disabilities. Older adults in memorv care. Leading workshops for teachers. Using music to build community and as a way for individuals to express themselves emotionally, physically. 2019-2021, I joined award winning children's performer Ben Rudnick and friends playing harmonica and percussion

Introducing children to performing in front of an audience.