Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
Timeline
Generic
THOMAS KENNEDY

THOMAS KENNEDY

Burleson,TX

Summary

A passionate educator with experience teaching secondary bands, competitive choral ensembles, and competitive theatre arts. Recognized as KISD 2019 teacher of the year. Multiple years of experience as a fine arts department chair, facilitating content curriculum alignment, and coordinating district-wide professional development.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

District Leadership - Elementary Music

Cleburne
08.2023 - Current
  • District Coordinator and Lead for Elementary Music and Electives
  • Work cooperatively with District Director of Fine Arts to implement curricular standards for elementary music.
  • Evaluate and provide instructional coaching for all seven elementary music campus programs
  • Provide oversight and administration for Elementary curriculum
  • Initiated and Chaired Fine Arts District Curriculum Alignment Team
  • Planned and facilitated multi-department professional development sessions

Choir Director

Smith Intermediate School
08.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for teaching all choral ensembles
  • Grew the program from 2 competitive UIL ensembles to 3 competitive ensembles
  • Earned 1st Division for 2023 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest
  • Organized and led recruiting initiatives to maximize program outreach
  • Submitted, managed and complied with established budgets.
  • Maintained calendars of events and assisted in event planning.
  • Campus Fine Arts/Electives Department Chair

Band and Choir Director

Keene ISD
08.2013 - 07.2020
  • Responsible for teaching middle and high school band
  • Responsible for teaching middle and high school choir
  • Responsible for teaching Dual Credit Music Appreciation and Music Media classes
  • Started band program with less than 30 students and grew the program to over 200 students in 4 ensembles, which necessitated an additional director
  • Started middle school choir program and directed choral ensembles with several students awarded festival distinctions and scholarships
  • Grew Theatre Arts program significantly to necessitate an additional FTE Theatre Arts teacher
  • Sponsored all competitive ensembles
  • Submitted, managed and complied with established budgets.
  • Fine Arts/Foreign Language Department Chair
  • Keene ISD 2019 District Teacher of the Year

Education

Doctorate of Music Education - Music Education

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
12.2021

Masters of Music Education - Music Education

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
05.2019

Bachelors of Music Education - Instrumental & Vocal Education

Union College
Lincoln, NE
05.2013

Skills

  • Secondary & Collegiate Teaching
  • Leadership and Teamwork
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Adaptability

References

  • Dr. Amber White, (817) 202-1500, Cleburne ISD, awhite@c-isd.com
  • Dr. Estelle Murr, (817) 774-5212, Cleburne ISD, emurr@c-isd.com
  • Dr. Kelly Warner, (817) 202-1514, Cleburne ISD, kwarner2@c-isd.com
  • Jennifer Nickell, (817) 202-1332, Cleburne ISD, jnickell@c-isd.com
  • Nicole Erickson, (936) 349-2500, Keene ISD, necoquine@gmail.com

Certification

  • Music K-12 Texas Teaching License - Current
  • T-TESS Evaluator - Current

Timeline

District Leadership - Elementary Music

Cleburne
08.2023 - Current

Choir Director

Smith Intermediate School
08.2020 - Current

Band and Choir Director

Keene ISD
08.2013 - 07.2020

Bachelors of Music Education - Instrumental & Vocal Education

Union College

Doctorate of Music Education - Music Education

Liberty University

Masters of Music Education - Music Education

Tarleton State University
THOMAS KENNEDY