Music Teacher

Darius Reginald Gatling

Preferred: 240-***-****

**** ********* ** ******, ** 20706

adwljd@r.postjobfree.com

Overview Recording Artist Urban Arts Outreach Minister Choral Director Teacher Community Influencer Fine and Urban Arts Liaison Energetic, strategic, and pioneering Community Outreach Thought-leader with over 20 years of diverse experience in Urban Youth, Hip-hop, and African culture. Particular expertise in Choral Directing, Composing, Arranging, Songwriting, Producing, and Workshop Facilitation. High interest in building and reviving high functioning urban arts teams and developing strategies to make organizations more programmatically sustainable. Successful thought leadership to assist team leads in strategies from concept through implementation and build consensus internally and externally. Stellar track record of working productively in high-pressure environments.

Experience 2008 - Present

Long-term Substitute Teacher, Prince George’s County Public Schools

Facilitated instruction for Environmental Science students 9th-10th Grade

Managed classroom and students for proper classroom conduct

Developed and implements lesson plans with focus on Countywide standards and objectives

Incorporated the Arts and Multimedia in the lesson plans for creative approach to achieving the student’s comprehension of learned information and applying Arts and Multimedia to academics

Facilitated socialization skills as it pertains to scientific related life

Manages classroom and students for proper classroom and school conduct

Develops and implements lesson plans to align with Countywide standards and objectives

Incorporates the Arts and Multimedia in the lesson plans for creative approach to achieving the student’s comprehension of learned information and applying Arts and Multimedia to academics

Facilitates socialization skills as it pertains to related life skills for success

Conducted classroom instruction in various classrooms as requested by supervisor at Largo High School.

Also gave assistance to music teacher/choir director in the facilitation of PGCPS school standards as it applies to music theory& other music-based curriculum focuses.

Assisted in the teaching of vocal parts for school choir in preparation for school performances & outside engagements.

Assisted in the grading of students’ class work & tests.

Assisted in any additional classroom needs as requested by classroom teacher

Conducted classroom instruction on basic and intermediate techniques of classic and modern visual arts and art design

Facilitated the implementation of music and art infusion into the art curriculum 2

Provided daily classroom management of students, grades 9-12 and maintained classroom records, attendance and grade reports

Maintained inventory of art supplies and equipment 2010 – 2017

Music Director, “Journeys” Performing Arts Summer Program – DC Youth Dance Ensemble

Developed music tracks for performance

Arranged and taught music to participants, ages 8 - 16

Combined enrichment, music and arts instruction through daily camp activities, projects and performances

2010 – 2012

Teaching Artist, Kennedy Center/Washington National Opera After-School “Living Memories” Program

Coordinated and teaches students music skills relating to opera

and present family and community cultures

Taught vocal music and music composition reinforcing life skills, family, ancestry and positive, family school environment

Utilized arts integration teaching poetry and music(opera, R&B, Rap)

Prepared students for performances (vocal, staging, stage presence)

Facilitated workshops and other instructional programs for creative writing, poetry composition & English skills enrichment

Coordinated and taught students music skills relating to opera and present family and community cultures

Taught vocal music and music composition reinforcing life skills and positive, family school environment

Prepared students for performances (vocal, staging, stage presence)

Facilitated Workshops and other instructional programs for creative writing, poetry composition & English skills enrichment

Education Berklee College of Music, Boston 1997-2003 Major: Contemporary Songwriting and Music Production Volunteer

Experience

• Ministerial Staff, Rhema International Ministries, 2013 – Present References Upon Request

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