JOHN BIRD

**** ******** ******* **. • Baldwinsville, NY 13027 • 315-***-**** • z6es79@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Results-oriented professional with exemplary communication, organizational and planning skills. Proven track record of administrative ability, curriculum development and program development. Demonstrated ability to provide high level of motivation and instruction. Solid background in program development and management to ensure program success. Strong ability to work independently or as a member of a team to reach organizational goals.

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Education__________________________________________________________________________________________

M.S. Music Ed., SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY 2009

• Master of Science in Education/Music GPA 3.5

B.M., Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY 1999

• Major: Bachelor of Music/Education

Professional Experience______________________________________________________________________________

Primerica Financial Services E. Syracuse, NY 2008-present

• #1 Recruiter for Primerica Financial Services in 2010.

• Financial Needs Analysis for new and existing clients. Term Life insurance sales and quotes for individual and group distribution. Investment planning-building foundations for clients futures

• Building personal business and Project Managing including B2B group sales

• District trainer for new employees

• District Manager promotion within 2 months

• Demonstrated ability to present to an audience utilizing an automated presentation.

• Developed and implemented comprehensive plans, motivating individuals to succeed while creating a supportive environment.

• Developed and nurtured excellent relationships, providing proactive leadership while promoting understanding of organizational requirements.

Phoenix Central School District Phoenix, NY 2009-2012

High School Instrumental and Music in Our Lives Teacher

• Directed Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Bands with 9th-12th grade students

• Provide lessons for all students in instrumental music program

• Plan daily lessons in alignment with the new APPR standards

• Marching Band Director-Planning of trips, schedules, meetings, rehearsals, uniforms, Booster planning

• Parade Band Director-schedule of parades, rehearsals, uniforms, meetings

• All-County Festival Host 2011-planned event held over two days which includes organizing nine district high school and junior high students for a performance

• Jazz Ensemble Director-rehearsing, planning trips, competitions

• Musical Pit Director 2008-rehearsal of all musicians and cast members with four shows

• Winter Drumline Director-Organize staff, audition students, arrange the show, organize parent involvement, scheduling of shows, prepare all registration and copyright material

• Percussion Ensemble Director-direct non-percussion students to a level of performance worthy of invitations to the OCC Day of Percussion

Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central Schools Parish, NY 2001-2009

• Director of Bands 9th-12th grade students

• Provided lessons for all students in instrumental music program

• Planned daily lesson plans for Music in Our Lives

• Marching Band Director 6th-12th grade students

• All-County Festival Host 2003

• Jazz Ensemble Director

• Pep Band Director

• Musical Pit Director

• Winter Drumline Director

• Percussion Ensemble Director

Central Square School District Central Square, NY 1999-2000

• Central Square Middle School Central Square, NY

Taught 6th- 8th grade Percussion Students

Assistant Parade Band Director

Sponsor for student talent show

• Brewerton Elementary School Brewerton, NY

Taught 4th, 5th Grade band and lessons

General Music for Kindergarten and 1st grade students

• Cleveland Elementary School Cleveland, NY

Taught 5th Grade band and lessons

Teaching Related Experience__________________________________________________________________________

Instructor for New Hartford Marching Band 1997-99, includes music writing

Started New Hartford High School’s Indoor Drum Line

Percussion staff member for the Syracuse Brigadiers, 1999

Long Lake Camp for the Arts music staff member, summer 1998

Have given clinics to O.C.C. and Crane School of Music percussion students

Phoenix HS Marching Band Percussion Caption Head 2001-03

Educator of the Week, 2004

Percussion Caption Head for Syracuse Brigadiers, 2007

OCMEA 1st Vice President 2004-2006

OCMEA President 2006-2008

Solo Performance___________________________________________________________________________________

Featured Marimba soloist on the 30th Annual Crane Percussion Ensemble Concert, fall 1998

Two half hour recitals performing works by David Burge, John Cage

Dr. Paul Steinberg, Keiko Abe and Jack Stamp

Featured Marimba soloist at Onondaga Community College 1997 Convocation

References_________________________________________________________________________________________

Greg Molloy, Principal

Phoenix High School

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Allison Haslam, Regional Vice President

Primerica Financial Sevices

315-***-****

Liza Grethel, High School Band Director

JCB High School

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Karl Seckner, Director of Human Resources

Phoenix Central Schools

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