Yasmine Duenes
Las Vegas,NV
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Ethnic Music Teacher
Clark County School District, CCSD
KO Knudson Academy Of The Arts
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Planned and executed targeted lesson plans to instruct on music theory, music history, and performance etiquette.
- Utilized current technology and interactive teaching methods to enhance student engagement.
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Taught fundamentals such as projection, breathing and vocal techniques.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Ethnic Music Teacher
Clark County School District, CCSD
William H. Bailey Middle School
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Held afterschool meetings and rehearsals in preparation for shows.
- Managed classroom behavior to establish and maintain clear classroom behavior and discipline expectations.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Taught fundamentals such as projection, breathing and vocal techniques.
- Established and maintained standards of student behavior to promote orderly and productive practice, group rehearsals and violin performances.
Ethnic Music Teacher
Clark County School District
Chaparral High School
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Instructed students on proper singing and instrumental technique.
- Collaborated with other music teachers to expand student knowledge and deliver comprehensive learning experiences.
- Attended department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts teachers.
- Held afterschool rehearsals in preparation for performances.
- Managed and instructed multiple classrooms of 18-30 students.
- Managed classroom behavior to establish and maintain clear classroom behavior and discipline expectations.
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, performances, projects, assignments and papers.
Professional Vocalist and Violinist
Mariachi De Mexico
Las Vegas, Nevada
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Professionally perform at various events such as: birthday parties, weddings, funerals, etc.
- Attend weekly rehearsals in order to grow music repertoire.
- Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
- Practiced singing exercises and studied with vocal coaches to develop voice and rehearse for upcoming roles.
Instructional Assistant
Clark County School District, CCSD
Fremont PDMS
12.2016 - 06.2021
- Assisted with lesson planning and implemented those lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
- Instructed students on proper singing and instrumental technique.
- Managed and instructed multiple classrooms of 18-25 students.
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
- Utilized answer sheets and electronic marking devices to grade homework and tests, accurately computing and recording results.
- Carried out weekly outgoing calls home and attended parent teacher conferences.
- Other responsibilities: Organization of paperwork for students and proficient in Infinite Campus Program(utilized for grading, attendance, and reports.)
Professional Vocalist and Violinist
Mariachi Herencia De Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
06.2014 - 09.2019
- Taught at multiple in and out of state international mariachi conferences.
- Competed in international mariachi conferences and was awarded 1st place for three consecutive years.
- Professionally performed at various events such as: birthday parties, weddings, funerals, etc.
Teacher Assistant
Foundation To Assist Young Musicians
Las Vegas, Nevada
03.2015 - 07.2015
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Took daily attendance, notifying classroom teacher immediately of any student absences.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV06.2023
Skills
- Student records management
- Versatile in multiple instruments
- Middle school education
- High school education
- Classroom management
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Typing entry, 70 WPM
- Individual and group instruction
- Relationship building
References
- Natalie Chavez-Candido, Colleague and Mentor, 702.418.8635
- Noe Ramos , Mentor, 702.767.2795
- Perry Chacon , Mentor, 480.246.6932
Timeline
Ethnic Music Teacher
Clark County School District, CCSD
05.2024 - 05.2025
Ethnic Music Teacher
Clark County School District, CCSD
08.2023 - 05.2024
Ethnic Music Teacher
Clark County School District
08.2022 - 06.2023
Professional Vocalist and Violinist
Mariachi De Mexico
03.2020 - 08.2022
Instructional Assistant
Clark County School District, CCSD
12.2016 - 06.2021
Teacher Assistant
Foundation To Assist Young Musicians
03.2015 - 07.2015
Professional Vocalist and Violinist
Mariachi Herencia De Las Vegas
06.2014 - 09.2019
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of Southern Nevada