JUSTIN WORK EXPERIENCE

THORNTON Student Teacher

Shelburne Middle School
Music Educator January, 2022 - March, 2022 Staunton, VA
· Student taught 6th-8th Grade Band of 155 students.
justinthornton7777@gmail.com · Assisted with lesson plans and aligning plans with structured goals to improve
student performance
757-642-5488
Harrisonburg, VA · Helped to prepare for performance at district assessment

www.jthorntonmusic.weebly.com · Observed main instructor, and designed professional goals around

observations and personal practice with 1:1 mentoring with instructor
www.linkedin.com/in/justint24

Marching Band Technician

Harrisonburg High School
EDUCATION
Summer 2021 - current Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor of Music
· Taught marching band fundamentals and leadership skills
Music Education- Instrumental
· Technician role specialized in trumpets and brass
James Madison University
2018 - 2022
Student Teacher
Harrisonburg, VA
Harrisonburg High School
GPA: 3.73
March 2022 - May 2022 Harrisonburg, VA
· Student taught 9th-12th Grade Band

SKILLS · Assisted with lesson plans and aligning plans with structured goals to improve
student performance
Lesson Planning · Observed main instructor, and designed professional goals around
observations and personal practice with 1:1 mentoring with instructor
Problem Solving
Classroom Management
Accountable Cashier
Analytical
Hardee's
Personable
May 2020 - January 2022 Virginia Beach, VA

· Maintained clean kitchen environment, ensuring compliance with state and

federal health codes and regulations
CERTIFICATIONS · Delivered prompt, accurate service while simultaneously assisting other
servers during busy times
Music Education – Instrumental PreK-
12 · Promptly and accurately assisted customers with checkout and answered any
outstanding questions they had

ACTIVITIES
Member, Marching Royal Dukes 2018-
2020
Member, Ray of Hope Church Praise
Team
Member, JMU NAFMEC
Member, JMU Brass Band
Member, JMU Wind Symphony
Cook
Chick-fil-A
March 2021 - current James Madison University
· Stocked, organized, and cleaned shelving, floors, freezers, and coolers
· Performed all opening and closing duties based upon shift assignment
· Operated, cleaned, and completed routine maintenance for ovens, freezers,
and refrigerators
· Prepared and packaged food and orders