Timothy Kiernan
1411 Supernova St. #008
Summary
Experienced manager and educator with excellent instructional and community outreach skills. Action-oriented with strong ability to lead by example. Excel at interfacing effectively with technology to incorporate into instructional assets. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Music Teacher
Thales Academy (Wake Forest)
Wake Forest, NC
01.2023 - Current
- Improved student musicianship by incorporating a variety of teaching methods and techniques.
- Developed individualized lesson plans for diverse students, resulting in increased motivation and progress.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of music theory through engaging activities and exercises.
- Organized successful concerts and recitals, showcasing students'' talents and hard work.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians, promoting open communication and collaboration for student success.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies, creating an inclusive environment conducive to learning.
- Contributed to school-wide events such as musicals or talent shows by providing expertise in rehearsals and performances.
Founder/Executive Director
Carolina Theater Company, Inc.
Wake Forest, NC
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with playwrights to adapt scripts for better storytelling and audience impact.
- Directed actors in character development, resulting in award-winning performances and positive reviews.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring high-quality productions while staying within financial constraints.
- Coordinated seamless communication between cast and crew, leading to successful rehearsals and performances.
- Established a strong artistic vision for each production, inspiring creative collaboration among the team members.
- Developed comprehensive rehearsal schedules to maximize time efficiency while maintaining focus on artistic quality.
- Implemented marketing strategies to promote productions effectively, resulting in increased ticket sales and attendance rates.
- Facilitated educational outreach initiatives by organizing school matinees and talk-back sessions with the community members.
Certified Music Teacher
Lee County Schools (Trafalgar Middle)
08.2017 - 06.2022
- Recognized as "TEACHER OF YEAR 2022" by Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce
- Recognized as "TEACHER OF YEAR 2019" by Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce
- Head of Performing Arts Department
- Rated "Highly Effective Teacher" since 2017
- Responsible for Choral Program: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Vocal Jazz Ensemble
- Responsible for Band Program: Beginning Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Drum Line
- Responsible for Theatre Program: Musical Theatre Class, Drama Club
Director of Music
Faith United Methodist Church
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Leader of Contemporary Worship Band.
- Director of Traditional Choir.
- Manager of Technical and Streaming Team.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
- Planned and scheduled rehearsals and performances and arranged details such as locations, accompanists and instrumentalists.
- Considered factors such as ensemble size and abilities, availability of scores and need for musical variety to select performance pieces.
- Selected and arranged music for all holiday performances and special events.
- Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
- Auditioned and selected performers for musical presentations.
- Transcribed ideas for musical compositions into musical notations using instruments, pen and paper, and computers.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
Director of Music Ministries
Saint John Church
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Recruited and directed church choir members for weekly service events
- Accompanied morning worship services on Piano as director of worship team
- Selected and arranged music for all holiday performances and special events
- Handled requests for specific musical selections
- Collaborated with performers and technical team to achieve desired sound for production
- Scored compositions to ensure consistency with instrumental and vocal capabilities
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition
- Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles
Choir Director
Indian Creek Church / Resort
01.2019 - 06.2022
- Work with adults and shape approaches to align with musical experience and knowledge
- Coordinate, plan and lead practices for all musical aspects of church services
- Arrange special music, including solos and instrumental accompaniment for all affairs
- Facilitate group sessions and provide one-on-one support
- Introduce special outreach programs in effort to increase institution's interest in community service
Certified Music Teacher
Collier County Schools (Highlands Elementary)
01.2014 - 06.2017
- Founded, trained and showcased a school-wide "Honor's Choir" comprised of one hundred twenty 2-5 grade students
- "Highlands Honor Choir" is the only Collier County elementary school to be selected and perform at the Walt Disney World Performing Arts Academy
- Selected to be TEAM LEAD in 2016
- Rated "Highly Effective Teacher" since 2014
- Earned high marks for the quality and creativity of classroom teaching, lesson plans and instructional materials used in teaching diverse subjects.
- Taught general education students as well as individuals with learning challenges and special needs within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom
- Consistently commended for ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior problems by replacing disruptive, unproductive patterns with positive behaviors
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators/staff
Logistics Account Manager
CRST Transportation
01.2013 - 07.2014
- Worked directly with national accounts to over see successful pickup, transportation and delivery of all cargo loads, while achieving overwhelming client satisfaction.
- Interfaced with company's proprietary software, teledata software and qualcom systems simultaneously.
- Created new revenue streams through soliciting, pitching and acquiring new clientele.
Executive Director
The Entertainment Project (Children's Theater)
01.2007 - 06.2012
- Established and grew company in a new urban market.
- Managed full time staff of 15 and 25 contractors.
- Developed, marketed and sold a variety of performing arts service products.
- Prospected to obtain new accounts while maintaining relationships with existing accounts.
- Recruited, hired and mentored all instructional staff members.
- Musical Director for 4 performance troupes and all vocal students.
Extruder Division
Chevron Philips Chemical
09.2012 - 08.2013
- Performed above peers both as solo and a team player.
- Exceeded company expectations by applying determination, passion and my advanced learning curve.
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Mathematically analyze product to company specifications.
Director of Business
Lightcare Medical Spa
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure all functions of a start-up company ran smoothly.
- Spearheaded the building design and development with creative team.
- Graphic and web design for all media, copy writing on all public releases.
Executive Director
The Entertainment Group (Theater Company)
01.1998 - 12.2004
- Founded and grew company from a start-up.
- Find production material, assemble/train talent for performance.
- Underwrite full cost of productions ensuring an acceptable profit margin.
- Creative / Musical director for all productions.
- Managed full time staff of 10 and 15 contractors.
- Worked closely with PR and marketing team to create "buzz".
Cerified Music Teacher
Broward County Schools - (James Hunt)
08.1994 - 12.1998
- Broward County "ARTS TEACHER OF YEAR" 1996.
- Founded the "Howlin' Owls" touring show choir.
- Taught all facets of Musical Education
- Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music of Education
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL1994
Skills
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Best Practices
- Classroom Management & Discipline
- Standardized Testing / Scoring
- Learner Assessment
- Experiential Learning
- Special Needs Students / IEPs
- Supply Coordination
- Program Development
- Music production
- Verbal and written communication
- Audio Editing
- Music Theory
- Special Events
- Performance Management
Timeline
Certified Music Teacher
Thales Academy (Wake Forest)
01.2023 - Current
Founder/Executive Director
Carolina Theater Company, Inc.
08.2022 - Current
Director of Music
Faith United Methodist Church
07.2021 - 06.2022
Director of Music Ministries
Saint John Church
08.2019 - 05.2021
Choir Director
Indian Creek Church / Resort
01.2019 - 06.2022
Certified Music Teacher
Lee County Schools (Trafalgar Middle)
08.2017 - 06.2022
Certified Music Teacher
Collier County Schools (Highlands Elementary)
01.2014 - 06.2017
Logistics Account Manager
CRST Transportation
01.2013 - 07.2014
Extruder Division
Chevron Philips Chemical
09.2012 - 08.2013
Executive Director
The Entertainment Project (Children's Theater)
01.2007 - 06.2012
Director of Business
Lightcare Medical Spa
01.2005 - 12.2006
Executive Director
The Entertainment Group (Theater Company)
01.1998 - 12.2004
Cerified Music Teacher
Broward County Schools - (James Hunt)
08.1994 - 12.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Music of Education
Florida Atlantic University