Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Timothy Froncek

Muskegon,MI

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Grand Valley State University
2002.09 - Current
  • Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.

Teacher

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
1993.07 - 2023.08

Directed Large Jazz Ensembles

Coached Jazz Combos

Taught Jazz Improvisation

Lectured on Jazz History

Performed with Classical Faculty

Teacher

Western Michigan University
1990.01 - 2015.05

Coached Jazz Combos

Taught Private Drum Set Lessons

Organized Drum Set Choir

Member of Faculty Jazz Quartet (WJQ)

Teacher

Grand Rapids Comunnity College
1990.09 - 2002.05

Directed Big Jazz Ensemble

Taught Jazz Appreciation Lecture Class

Taught Applied Percussion

Education

Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, Mi

High School Diploma -

Reeths - Puffer High School
Muskegon, Mi
06.1970

Skills

  • Alternative Learning Methods
  • Group Instruction
  • Group Learning Mechanics
  • Team Collaboration
  • Subject matter expertise
  • Performance Assessments

Accomplishments

Jazz Musician of The Year 2004 - West Michigan Jazz Socity

Michigan Jazz Icon recognition - Michigan State University - 2015

Affiliations

  • West Michigan Jazz Socity - Board Member
  • International Association Of Jazz Educators - Former Vice President
  • Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association - Judge

Additional Information

Guest Conductor for All - State Jazz Ensembles

Guest Drum Set Clinician - Nationally and Internationally

Timeline

Teacher

Grand Valley State University
2002.09 - Current

Teacher

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
1993.07 - 2023.08

Teacher

Grand Rapids Comunnity College
1990.09 - 2002.05

Teacher

Western Michigan University
1990.01 - 2015.05

Muskegon Community College

High School Diploma -

Reeths - Puffer High School
Timothy Froncek