Music Teacher
Resume:
Jennifer Fox Sahadi
Plano, Texas 75075
***********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Experienced Music Specialist with over 13 years of experience in public education with strengths in lesson planning and a variety of educational approaches.
SKILLS:
All-level certified music education
PK-8th grade experience
Completion of Kodaly Level 1 at SMU
Completed Songworks Music Educators Training Level 1, University of Wisconsin at River Falls
Piano Skills
Choral directing
13 years of experience in and vested in TRS
Lesson planning skills
Versed in computer applications including Google, Excel, Powerpoint, Word
Past Sunday School teacher, VBS teacher, and AWANA volunteer
Member of Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), Kodaly Educators of Texas, (KET), and North Texas American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA)
WORK HISTORY:
Elementary/Middle School Music Specialist 07/2019-Present
Education Center International Sunnyvale, Texas
Planned, created, and delivered lessons to all students (approx. 300) from grades Pre-K-8th
Planned, created, and directed music programs for all grade levels both online and in-person
Used various music education approaches including Kodaly, Orff, Songworks, and Dalcroze
Versed in Music curriculum including Musicplay, Game Plan, and Quaver programs
To boost interest and engagement, coordinated music class with seasons, cross-curricular studies, and grade-level curriculum
Differentiated music lessons for best learning outcomes using variety of learning styles
Reliably attended students for car line, lunch, and after-school duty daily
Member of SEL team (Social and Emotional Learning)
Maintained neat, organized classroom and changed bulletin board for music in main hall regularly to reflect goals for the music program
Contacted parents to maintain good communication on student behavior and progress
08/2017 to 07/2019
Dartmouth Elementary School Richardson ISD Richardson, Texas
K-6th Grade Music Teacher at Dartmouth Elementary, Richardson Texas; duties include lesson planning with curriculum alignment; coordinating, directing all grade-level performances, planning and coordinating music field trips, planning and coordinating school variety show, leading after-school choir for 4-6th grade, managing students on tour/field trips to NorthPark Mall/nursing homes and Sandy Lake Amusement Park for performances, preparing students in 5th grade for All District Elementary Choir (ADEC); monitoring for STAAR testing, helping where I am needed such as volunteering at ADEC auditions, helping at book fair, tutoring students, emergency first response team for school, helping administration as needed, morning and cafeteria duty; Always strive to develop and maintain healthy relationships with students and staff
01/2017 to 03/2017
Long-term Sub Hughes Elementary Prosper ISD Prosper, Texas
Texas: Planned lessons per TEKS, emphasized Kodaly concepts: pentatone, solfege, folk songs, and dances; led Orff instrument exercises (ostinatos, etc); incorporated movement activities for all grades, taught rhythms and other musical theory elements, volunteered at UIL competition hosted by Hughes for Prosper ISD; morning cafeteria duty. Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies; Designed and executed lessons according to curriculum design; Before-school duty in cafeteria and carline duty in afternoons
03/2017 to 05/2017
Long-term Sub Brent Elementary Little Elm ISD Little Elm, Texas
Use district curriculum to plan lessons daily, teach 4th/5th grade after- school choir weekly, prepare/direct 4th/5th grade choirs and competitions (SUPERIOR RATING at PRIDE OF TEXAS Contest in Plano, Texas (4/20/17); teacher on field trip; prepare/conduct 2nd/3rd grade music programs; fulfill morning cafeteria duty and car line; proficient in Quaver Music program.
08/2014 to 08/2016
School Nurse Hightower Elementary, Plano ISD Plano, Texas
Elementary school nurse Plano ISD: Student and staff health education teaching (ex: growth and development, hand-washing), Assess/plan/evaluate students' health issues, check vision/hearing, refer students to dental/health resources, collaborate with team members to educate staff and students on health issues, perform procedures, manage diabetic student care, write individualized healthcare plans; participate in meetings/planning student accommodations/504 planning, care of special needs children
08/2014 to 08/2016
School Nurse, Richardson ISD Richardson, Texas
Educate staff/students/parents on health issues/policies; Nominated colleague/submitted application for winning NASN/ TSNO Nurse of Year 2010; 2009 received RISD Excellence in Education for grant submitted, Proficient in Microsoft Word, managed and maintained health services for various schools elementary, middle and high schools, developed care plans for health needs, responded to emergent needs, coordinated health services, performed procedures (tube feedings and medication administration, catheter insertion)
EMPLOYMENT (OTHER):
August 2002-August 2006: Staff Nurse-National Fertility Center/Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine, Medical City Dallas Hospital, Dallas, Texas. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) coordinator: coordinated IVF for patients, gestational carriers, egg donors. Performed pre-op and post-op care; scrubbed for oocyte retrievals (IVF surgeries); assisted doctor in radiologic studies and reproductive technology; educated patients on medication administration (intramuscular and subcutaneous); performed venipuncture (collected blood for lab), IV catheter insertion; planned and managed patient hormonal therapy
January 2000-February 2002: Staff Nurse- Med-Surg/Post Op/Telemetry Willis Knighton Bossier Health Center Bossier City, Louisiana. Medication administration: IV, IM, SQ, and PO. Carried out doctor’s orders, admission/discharge planning of patients, care of post-op patient, procedures performed included: blood administration, IV catheter insertion and fluid administration, insertion of urinary catheters, conducted nursing process for patients
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Music, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana (NSU), May 1997
Texas Teacher Certification, ACT-Dallas December 2016; Science 8-12; All-Level Music
RN License, BSN. Texas Board of Nurses 2002-Present (Compact License); RN License: Louisiana State Nursing Board
REFERENCES:
Dr. Randy Lamb, Principal, ECI Academy 302 North Town East Boulevard, Sunnyvale, TX 75182; 214-***-**** Email: *****@***********.***
Bob Densmore, Assistant Superintendent, ECI Academy 302 North Town East Boulevard, Sunnyvale, TX 75182; 214-***-****; Cell: 214-***-**** Email: *********@***********.***
Cecilia (CeCe) Chen, Sp.Ed. Teacher (former teacher at Richardson ISD and Allen ISD). Cell: 469-***-****; Email: ****.*******@*******.***
Sandra Wheeler, R.N., B.S.N. (Nurse Team Leader) Richardson ISD School Nurse Berkner High School. 1706 Goliad Drive, Garland, TX 75042 972-***-****
Zo, Cindy. Academic Facilitator, Richardson ISD. Berkner Learning Community. Cell: 214-***-****. *****.**@****.***
JENNJJJENNIFER FOX SAHADI
3305 Hidden Cove Drive
Plano, Texas 75075
Mobile phone: 214-***-****
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