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Resume:
HELGA DIANE THORDSEN
Old Hickory, Tennessee 37138
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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
To embark on a career where I can utilize my abilities to help others
better their physical, social,
mental, and/or emotional condition.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Tennessee Technological University May 1990
B.S. Music Therapy, Minor: Social Services
Grade Point Average: 3.2/4.0
JOB EXPERIENCE
St. Clement Coptic Orthodox Christian Academy
August 2010 to June 2012
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher/Pre-K 3/Pre-K 4/ 3rd through 7th Grade
Music Teacher. Multi-task teaching including Science and Social
Studies with Pre-K 4. Also in charge of creating General Music
classes with very little budget. Started Recorder Ensemble for
3rd and 4th, started Choir program with 5th, 6th, and 7th grade.
Created the entire Music Curriculum including Music Listening,
learning the foundations of rhythm, reading notes, studying and
experiencing a large variety of music in various genres, art
with music, stories with music. I create my own tracks for
concert performance and have a vast personal library of school
appropriate concert music. In addition to teaching music, I
created the entire Science and Social Studies curriculum for Pre-
K 4. Prepared weekly lesson plans with various themes ranging
from basic "getting to know you" to more complex units such as:
Native Americans, Harvest Moon Cultures, Pilgrims, The Solar
System and Spring. Created, planned and carried out special
programs for the School including: the school's first talent
show, Christmas Program, Spring Program and Pre-K's Pow-Wow.
Working toward Department of Education Certification.
Tutor Mouse Childcare Center
June 2010 to August 2010
Music Curriculum Instructor: Part-Time Music Teacher with
children from ages 2 to 5. In charge of coordinationg, planning
and implementing lesson plans that keep children actively
engaged. Also, in charge of coordinating Graduation Program for
Upper Pre-Kindergarten students.
MNPS Substitute Teacher
March 2010 to August 2010
in charge of teaching teacher's lesson plans on all education
levels including special education and life skills. Have taught
at Andrew Jackson Elementary, McGavock Elementary, Bourdeaux
Elementary, Bailey Middle School and Hermitage Elementary
King's Daughter's Child Development Center
June 2009 to March 2010
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher in charge of safety. Welfare, program
planning and strategies in a blended Pre-Kindergarten classroom.
In charge of creating and developing lesson plans that followed
the DLM Curriculum Guidelines, DHS Guidelines, and United WSay
Funded Curriculum. Also completed student HELP goals and worked
with students on a daily basis to achieve their individualized
goals.
HELGA DIANE THORDSEN
4205 Brackenwood Drive
Old Hickory, Tennessee 37138
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Sumner Academy August 2002 to June 2009
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher/Lower School Music Teacher in charge
of safety, welfare, planning, curriculum planning, and education
of Pre-Kindergarten class in 3-Star Pre-Kindergarten
class/Department of Education Approved classroom. In charge of
creating weekly newsletter to parents and planning off-site
field study visits. In charge of Science and Social Studies
Curriculum: Created Solar System Science Fair Curriculum,
International Week, Career Week, Harvest Moon Festival, and amny
other creative-based curriculum themes for the Pre-Kindergarten
and Kindergarten classroom. Also taught eight Pre-Kindergarten
through Second Grade music classes. In charge of planning the
Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten Holiday Programs, assisting
with the 1st grade through 4th grade program with director of
upper school music. Assisted with program planning and teaching
music, etc. for Thanksgiving/ Grandparent's Day, Christmas,
Kindergarten Pow-Wow, and Mother's Day Programs. Worked and
implemented all Department of Education mandated rules and
programs. Received high marks in Department of Education
reviews and inspections.
Trinity Pre-School July
2000 to August 2002
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher in charge of the safety, welfare,
activity planning, and education of children between the ages
of 4 and 6 in private pre-school setting. In charge of weekly
lesson plans with goals and objectives concurrent with school's
philosophy. Produced weekly newsletter to parents to inform
them of upcoming events. Planned and coordinated field trips
throughout the community. Also assisted in planning and
teaching programs for Christmas and Pre-Kindergarten graduation.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
OTHER AFFILIATIONS
Accessride Paratransit Advisory Committee
Newman Alumni Association
Transitional Employment Committee
Tennessee Tech. Band Alumni Association
Project 200 (Job Placement) Committee
Castle High School Band Alumni Association
National Association of Educators of Young Children Served
as Cub Scout Leader for 9 years w/ Packs 701, 913
424, Helped with Troop 1204 as Merit Badge Counselor
Tennessee Association of Educators of Young Children Girl
Scouts of America
Mc Gavock High School Band Boosters
Mayor's Advisory Council for Metro. Public Schools
PTO for Andrew Jackson Elementary, DuPont Tyler, and McGavock High
School
HONORS AND AWARDS
Outstanding Parent Award, Tutor Mouse School
June 2008
Social Security Administration's District Manager's Award April
1992
of Excellence for SSI Outreach Project
AARP Award for Outstanding Service April 1992
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