Syndy Evan Casey
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Seasoned professional educator offering expertise in professional development and implementation. Dedicated team member with high attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Focused on building and enhancing relationships, bringing an expertise in differentiated instruction and engagement. Handles multiple projects simultaneously with high degree of accuracy and professionalism.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Director of Student Instruction, Music
Princeton City Schools
Cincinnati, United States
06.2014 - Current
- Develops curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of each course quarterly.
- Develops partnerships with parents, businesses, and organizations to build awareness, increase support, and share resources.
- Retains student interest and maximizes receptive learning.
- Directs day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Facilitates development of program structure within classrooms to formulate and implement State and Schoolwide goals.
- Represents educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
- Assesses student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Teaches subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Promotes exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Oversees learning needs of all students studying orchestral and theatrical subjects.
- Builds positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Establishes and enforces rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Designs or uses assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- Analyzes instructor, student, and class trends to make proactive decisions about program operations.
- Boosts individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Implements classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Stays abreast of changes to school and district policies and new educational trends by attending professional development courses and in-service training.
- Evaluates programs and monitors implementations and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Assesses student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Drives student learning by establishing clear classroom plans, group objectives, and actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Confers and resolves education-related issues and problems with students, parents, and school officials.
- Schedules educational activities, faculty lectures, and departmental events to drive mission and values of institution.
- Helps students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Guides and instructs over 200 music students per year in music theory and instrumental performance
Director of Music: MAHARISHI SCHOOL
Maharishi School Of The Age Of Enlightenment
Fairfield, IA
06.2012 - 05.2014
- Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve 100% of objectives for each course.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses, and organizations to build awareness, increasing support and resources by 50%.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Facilitated development of program structure within classrooms to formulate and implement State and Schoolwide goals.
Director of Music: CHALLENGE FOUNDATION ACADEMY
Challenge Foundation Academy
Indianapolis, IN
10.2010 - 05.2012
- Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of each course.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Facilitated development of program structure within classrooms to formulate and implement State and Schoolwide goals.
- Earned highest level observation assessments full 2 years of employment.
Head Orchestra Director: MSD PERRY TOWNSHIP
Metropolitan School District Of Perry Township
Indianapolis, IN
06.2004 - 05.2010
- Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of each course.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
- Created Music Booster 501 (c) (3), creating financial resources for teachers and scholarships for students
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Facilitated development of program structure within classrooms to formulate and implement State and Schoolwide goals over 6 years of employment.
Education
Doctor of Education - Higher Education Leadership
12.2022
Master of Science - Vedic Science
12.2013
Bachelor of Music Education - String Education
06.1988
Skills
- Instructional and Recruitment Strategies
- Activities Management
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Academic Engagement Strategies
- Academic Performance Evaluations
- Positive Learning Environment
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Curriculum Planning and Implementation
- Policy and Procedure Enforcement
Accomplishments
- Master Teacher, Ohio Department of Education, Princeton City Schools
- Associate Member, Ohio Middle Level Association
- Speaker, Ohio Middle Level Association, Annual Conferences since 2018
- 20+ year member, National Association for Music Education
- Chair, Indiana All State Orchestra, 2008
- Chair Ohio Music Education Honor Orchestras , 2014-present
Affiliations
- American Middle Level Association
- Ohio Middle Level Association
- National Association for Music Educators
- Ohio Music Education Association
Certification
- Ohio Master Teacher, 2019-present
- Certified teacher, Ohio Department of Education, 2014-present
Timeline
Director of Student Instruction, Music - Princeton City Schools
06.2014 - Current
Director of Music: MAHARISHI SCHOOL - Maharishi School Of The Age Of Enlightenment
06.2012 - 05.2014
Director of Music: CHALLENGE FOUNDATION ACADEMY - Challenge Foundation Academy
10.2010 - 05.2012
Head Orchestra Director: MSD PERRY TOWNSHIP - Metropolitan School District Of Perry Township
06.2004 - 05.2010
Maryville University of Saint Louis - Doctor of Education, Higher Education Leadership
Maharishi Univerisity of Mangement - Master of Science, Vedic Science
Loyola University New Orleans - Bachelor of Music Education, String Education
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