Stephanie Porter
Hartselle,AL
Summary
Skilled Music Teacher offering 21 years of experience as educator, leader and performer. Strong attention to detail with creative and friendly style. Certified in Music Education Vocal/Choral (n-12), Elementary Education (K-5) and Differentiated Instruction with Reading focus (K-12) by Alabama.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Music Teacher
Hartselle City Schools
08.2015 - Current
- Kindergarten Reading Intervention
- Responsible for All Choir Activities
- Responsible for teaching music to all students
- Responsible for School Musicals and Productions
- Responsible for developing and implementing music curriculum
- Responsible for sound for all meetings and programs
- Responsible for all Kindergarten Reading Intervention tasks/scoring
Music Substitute
Hartselle City Schools
04.2015 - 05.2015
- F. E. Burleson Elementary, Crestline Elementary
Substitute Teacher
Decatur City Schools
12.2014 - 04.2015
Kindergarten Maternity Substitute Teacher
Decatur City Schools
09.2014 - 11.2014
- Woodmeade Elementary
Part-Time Reading Interventionist K-1st grade
Decatur City Schools
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Woodmeade Elementary
Substitute Teacher
Decatur City Schools
01.2014 - 05.2014
Maternity Substitute – Choir/General Music 7-8th grades
Madison County Schools
08.2013 - 11.2013
- Buckhorn Middle
Substitute Teacher
Decatur City Schools
01.2013 - 05.2013
Lauderdale County Schools
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Responsible for All Music Activities
- Responsible for All Programs
- Responsible for developing and implementing a music program
Music Teacher/ Choir Director
Erwin Elementary School (3-6)
01.2002 - 01.2012
- Responsible for All Choir Activities
- Responsible for teaching music to all students
- Co-Head of the Drama Crew
- Responsible for School Musicals and Productions
- Math Tutoring during planning time, 2006 – 2007
- Preparing and taking students to All-County Music Festival
- Preparing and taking students to Young Voices Festival in Auburn, AL
- Test Administrator during ARMT and SATs
- Coordinated music history lesson plans with history lessons for sixth grade teachers.
Assistant to All Choirs
Birmingham Children's Choir
01.1998 - 01.2004
Education
Master of Education – Differentiated Instruction (Reading Specialty) -
The University of Alabama
Huntsville, AL05.2018
BS in Music Education (N-12) -
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2002
Skills
- Rehearsal Direction
- Scheduling Coordination
- Artistic Technique Demonstration
- Program Development
- Student Advising
- Teaching Improvement
- Behavior Management
- Subject Research
- Lesson Planning
- Decision-Making
- Goal Setting
- Performance Organization
- School assembly preparations
- Presentation Skills
- Music production
- Audio Editing
- Vocal Coaching Techniques
- Verbal and written communication
- Course Materials Preparation
- Adaptive Teaching Methods
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Music Technology Integration
- Recording Techniques
- Curriculum Design
- Performance Management
- Special needs accommodation
- Multicultural Music Appreciation
- Faculty Collaboration
- Ensemble direction
Accomplishments
· ARI Reading Training July 2003
· Orff Schulwerk Training – Level One June 2005
· LETRs training Levels 1 and 2 2019-2021
· SPIRE/Sounds Sensible Training 2020
· Nominated for National Grammy Music Educator Award 2020 and 2021
Certification
- BS in Music Education vocal/choral (N-12)
- Early Childhood Education (K-6) - achieved through taking the praxis exam.
- Masters in Reading Specialty
- ARI Reading Training - 07/2003
- Orff Schulwerk Training – Level One - 06/2005
- LETRs training Levels 1 and 2 - 2019-2021
- SPIRE/Sounds Sensible Training - 2020
- Nominated for National Grammy Music Educator Award - 2020 and 2021
Timeline
Music Teacher
Hartselle City Schools
08.2015 - Current
Music Substitute
Hartselle City Schools
04.2015 - 05.2015
Substitute Teacher
Decatur City Schools
12.2014 - 04.2015
Kindergarten Maternity Substitute Teacher
Decatur City Schools
09.2014 - 11.2014
Part-Time Reading Interventionist K-1st grade
Decatur City Schools
01.2014 - 05.2014
Substitute Teacher
Decatur City Schools
01.2014 - 05.2014
Maternity Substitute – Choir/General Music 7-8th grades
Madison County Schools
08.2013 - 11.2013
Substitute Teacher
Decatur City Schools
01.2013 - 05.2013
Lauderdale County Schools
08.2012 - 12.2012
Music Teacher/ Choir Director
Erwin Elementary School (3-6)
01.2002 - 01.2012
Assistant to All Choirs
Birmingham Children's Choir
01.1998 - 01.2004
Master of Education – Differentiated Instruction (Reading Specialty) -
The University of Alabama
BS in Music Education (N-12) -
The University of Alabama
- BS in Music Education vocal/choral (N-12)
- Early Childhood Education (K-6) - achieved through taking the praxis exam.
- Masters in Reading Specialty
- ARI Reading Training - 07/2003
- Orff Schulwerk Training – Level One - 06/2005
- LETRs training Levels 1 and 2 - 2019-2021
- SPIRE/Sounds Sensible Training - 2020
- Nominated for National Grammy Music Educator Award - 2020 and 2021
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