Teaching and Related Experience

Johnston Community School District - Spring 2015

Student Teacher, k-5 general music with Nancy Schwartz

Taught kindergarten through fifth grade classes with a variation of

Kodaly, Orff and Dalcroze methods

West Des Moines Community School District - Spring 2015

Student Teacher, 9th grade vocal music with Heather Nail

Rehearsed and conducted three curricular choirs and one extracurricular jazz choir
Chose appropriate repertoire for the ensembles
Worked with band and orchestra staff to establish cohesive assessment
methods for all music students

Waukee Community School District August 2013 - Present

Substitute Teacher

Regularly taught in both middle schools and in the high school

I am a preferred sub for Sarah Schaefer and Kelly Linde
Substitute several times a week in the Waukee School District, all
content areas

Heartland Youth Choir August 2014 December 2014

Intern with Chante Chorus with Barbara Sletto

Assistant directed one of the elementary choirs

Put on three successful performances in the greater Des Moines area

Kids Teen Connection (KTC) Johnston Community Schools Summer 2014

8 Hour Staf
Provided daily child care for 24 second grade children
Planned and organized daily activities and events
Supervised weekly trips to movies, pool, Science Center etc.

Leadership and Involvement Roles

Drake Choir and Chamber Choir Section Leader

Drake University Campus Fellowship, 2009-Present
Alive worship band, 2010-Present
Coach, Central City Soccer-Inner city soccer league, Summer 2010,
2012-2014
Drake Choir and Chamber Choir, 2009-Present
ACDA, American Choral Directors Association 2014-2015
NAfME, National Association For Music Educators 2014-2015