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Tiernan Chase

Tiernan Chase

New York,United States

Summary

Spirited and resourceful educator with a strong track record of managing multiple disciplines while continually fostering inclusive learning environments. Notable achievements include the implementation of engaging teaching strategies that significantly enhanced student performance across all subjects. Core competencies include adaptability in teaching methodologies, a commitment to educating the whole child, and a drive to inspire curiosity in students. Passionate about continuous improvement, and eager to take on new challenges to further promote educational excellence.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Afterschool Choral Music Director

Immaculate Conception School
The Bronx, NY
12.2024 - Current
  • Directed all ensemble practice sessions.
  • Led rehearsals to achieve tonal and harmonic balance.
  • Instructed performers on history, fundamentals, and appreciation of different music styles.

Third Grade Lead Teacher

Sacred Heart Highbridge School
The Bronx, NY
08.2021 - Current
  • Fostered enduring ties by involving families in the learning journey.
  • Cultivated an inclusive learning atmosphere through recognition of each student's distinct characteristics.
  • Implemented new techniques obtained from ongoing professional development and coaching feedback.
  • Met regularly with grade-level team members to coordinate instruction and assessment efforts, while collaborating to ensure effective instructional methods were implemented in the general classroom.
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Assisted in developing Individual Education Plans for special education students as needed.

Student Services/Operations Associate

Manhattan Prep
New York, NY
09.2019 - 08.2023
  • Manhattan Prep is a boutique test prep company with headquarters in New York City.
  • Services for students prepping for the GMAT, LSAT, and/or GRE exams.
  • Liaison between students and the corporate faculty, ensuring facility operations run smoothly.
  • Provided support to students in their pursuit of a higher education degree.
  • Proposed and helped implement streamlined techniques for addressing workflow concerns
  • Contact: Mohammad Alim – malim@kaplan.com

Summer Camp Director

Spouting Rock Beach Association
Newport, RI
06.2017 - 08.2019
  • Oversaw the instruction of 50+ campers ages 4-13
  • Organized field trips to off-site locations and handled scheduling, transportation and payments.
  • Coached and mentored camp counselors and instructors in effective strategies for relating to students and teaching important life skills.
  • Selected, ordered and implemented curricula to meet specific camp objectives.
  • Contact: Phil Quinn – (401) 855-0186

Education

Master of Arts - Classical Vocal Performance

Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY
05-2020

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

Providence College
Providence, RI
05-2018

Skills

  • Highly creative, quick, and effective problem-solving
  • Effective written and verbal communicator
  • Multimedia integration
  • Language arts instruction
  • Highly organized
  • Time management
  • Professional language proficiencies: Spanish, French, and Italian
  • Vocal techniques
  • Pedagogy and music theory
  • Choral conducting
  • Proficient in piano
  • Music programming
  • Artistic vision
  • Performance direction
  • Public Speaking

Certification

  • NYS School Violence Prevention Course
  • NYS Child Abuse Certification
  • Rhode Island State Music Education Certification Grades K-12

Affiliations

  • Manhattan School of Music Opera Outreach Program
    Writer/Cast Member
    Along with a team consisting of educators, artists, musicians and actors we wrote, directed, and produced an educational operetta based on "Mary Poppins." The purpose of this program was to reach students aged K-8 in the NYC Public Schools to inspire them to learn more about opera and the performing arts as well as reinforce literacy initiatives.
  • The Opera Next Door Assistant Director (Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance) in an abridged version of Bizet's opera Carmen (Spanish-language translation with a tango quarter arrangement).

Timeline

Afterschool Choral Music Director

Immaculate Conception School
12.2024 - Current

Third Grade Lead Teacher

Sacred Heart Highbridge School
08.2021 - Current

Student Services/Operations Associate

Manhattan Prep
09.2019 - 08.2023

Summer Camp Director

Spouting Rock Beach Association
06.2017 - 08.2019
  • NYS School Violence Prevention Course
  • NYS Child Abuse Certification
  • Rhode Island State Music Education Certification Grades K-12

Master of Arts - Classical Vocal Performance

Manhattan School of Music

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

Providence College
Tiernan Chase