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HEATHER ALICIA CAULTON

Fifty Six Hawk Rise Lane

Owings Mills, Maryland 21117

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

Experienced, multi-faceted, professional and certified music educator and administrator seeking an opportunity to serve in the capacity of school instructional leadership

EDUCATION

Goucher College, Graduate Programs in Education, Towson, Maryland

Administrator I Certification, projected completion 2012

Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

Masters of Music Education, 2006

Thesis: The Adaptation of Contemporary Literary Reading Strategies to Enhance High School Choral Melodic Sight- Reading Strategies

Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York

Bachelor of Music Education, 1990

Concentration: Vocal, General and Instrumental Music

Major Instrument: Piano

PROFESSIONAL PROFILECertified, advanced professional music educator in the state of Maryland (pre-kindergarten

through grade twelve in vocal, general and instrumental music)Four years of administrative and supervisory leadership in secondary vocal music curriculum and instructionSeventeen years of music teaching at the elementary, middle and high school levelsEight years of administrative leadership as department chairperson at Woodlawn High SchoolCreative and intuitive problem solver/ team player with proven leadership abilities/ visionaryOutstanding ability to develop meaningful rapport with stakeholders

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/AWARDSMusic Educators’ National ConferenceAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum DevelopmentNational Honor Roll’s Outstanding American Teachers, 2005- 2006Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2005- 2006Nominee for Excellence in Education, Chamber of Commerce, 1995Outstanding Programs Award for African-American Student Achievement, Baltimore

County Public Schools, 1994Fannie R. Bigelow Scholarship Award for Leadership, University of Rochester, 1990Links Scholarship and Award Recital, Eastman School of Music, 1989

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007 to Baltimore County Public Schools, Office of Music, Towson, Maryland

present Music SpecialistAdministrative and supervisory position in secondary vocal music curriculum and instructionManage and implement budget /expenditures for all middle school and high school vocal/general music programs in Baltimore CountyDevelop course offerings and compose curriculum guides that impact middle school and high school vocal/general music students and teachers in Baltimore CountyObservations/Evaluations of secondary vocal/general music teachers in Baltimore CountyImplementation of professional development and teacher training for music teachers in Baltimore CountyManage and implement enrichment programs that impact music students county-wide

1999 to Woodlawn High School, Baltimore, Maryland

2007 Music Department ChairpersonEstablished, maintained and implemented department budgetScheduled department course offerings for students Observed and evaluated teachers in departmentImplemented professional development for teachers in departmentMember of the school’s Instructional Leadership TeamMember of the School Improvement TeamParticipated in facilitative leadership training with the Maryland State Department of Education and High Schools That WorkFacilitated many staff development workshops pertaining to school wide interventions for academic achievement, character education and behavior

1999 to Pennsylvania Avenue African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

2005 Baltimore, Maryland

Minister of Music/ Director of Fine ArtsServed as administrator of all fine arts activities of the church, including vocal, instrumental, dance, step and dramaEstablished budget for supplies and salaries of fine arts staffTaught and directed six choral groupsDirected and led support staff; inclusive of five instrumentalistsCreated Drama and Banner MinistriesIncreased and maintained ministry membership after recruitment efforts by 70%

1996 to Woodlawn High School, Baltimore, Maryland

2007 Vocal/ General Music TeacherDirected choral ensembles inclusive of students in grade nine through grade twelve (Chamber Choir, Honors Chorale, Grade Nine Girls’ Chorus, Honors Girls’ Chorus, and Choral Ensemble)Taught general music courses including Music Perspectives, Music For Life, and Piano I

1991 to Perry Hall Middle School, Baltimore, Maryland

1995 Vocal/General Music Teacher0.5 position (1991-1992) grade seven choir and grade eight general music1.0 position (1992-1995) grade six through grade eight vocal/general music

1991 to Deep Creek Middle School, Essex, Maryland

1992 Vocal/General Music Teacher0.5 position (1991-1992) grade six through grade eight general music

1990 to Dallas F. Nichols Elementary School #39, Baltimore, Maryland

1991 Vocal/General Music Teacher0.5 position (1990- 1991) pre-kindergarten through grade five, vocal/general music

1990 to Waverly Elementary School #351, Baltimore, Maryland

1991 Vocal/General Music Teacher0.5 position (1990-1991) kindergarten through grade five, vocal/general music

*References available upon request

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