Orchestra Teacher
Ronald Reagan Middle School. Haymarket, VA.
Resume
Teaching Certificate
Letter of Introduction
College or University credentials/transcripts
Tami grew up in a Northern Minnesota town surrounded by a sonorous musical family whose members played a range of instruments including pianos, accordions, guitars, drums, violins, bass, and even a harp. Encouraged by her mother and her grandfather, she started Accordion lessons at the age of 8 adding Viola to her routine at age 14. She has passionately continued her musical and string studies through high school, college and culminating in being awarded a master’s in Pedagogy and Performance from George Mason University. During the past twenty years, Tami has shared her passion for a music/orchestra teacher in several public schools, youth symphonies and private music studios. Her students have ranged in ages from five to collegiate level, and her classrooms comprised of beginning band, middle school general music programs, specialized hearing-impaired instruction, and elementary music school classrooms. Professionally, Tami continues to hone her instrument skills on viola and violin through engagements with the professional, American Festival Pops Orchestra and as a member of community ensembles: Friends and Family Chamber Orchestra, Newel String Quartet, The Winchester Celtic Circle and Potomac Valley Scottish Fiddle Club. She thoroughly enjoys her role as an instructor of folk music and a variety of American and European folk music that harkens back to her northern European heritage. She also seeks opportunities to play with other musicians in community folk jam sessions and local musical festivals. Tami started after-school folk ensembles; “The Fiddlejacks” (Cloquet, Minnesota) and the “Haymarket Fiddleband” (Haymarket, Virginia) boasting up to 40 impassioned students that perform folk music at school events and community events. Throughout her career, Tami’s enthusiasm for teaching and her proficiency at performing instrumental music has afforded many opportunities to innovate and create exceptional learning experiences for her students. She is perfectly poised to become an integral educator in your school division and a highly motivated member of the professional learning community.
License
MDE License #: 433933
Out of State License #: VA: PGP-0643211
License Expiration Date: 2021-06-30
Date license will become active: 2016-07-01
Has license ever been suspended or revoked: no
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Education
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at George Mason University
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4400 University Dr.
Fairfaxt, virginia 22030 -
From: 1998-08-23 To: 2007-06-01
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Major: Music Education, Pedagogy and Performance
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Degree: Master’s of Music: Pedagogy and Performance. BM Instrumental Music Education
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Overall GPA: 3.8
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Honors, awards, and distinctions earned:
Dean’s List 7 consecutive semesters; Alpha Chi Omega Honor Society member; Golden Key National Honor Society; Pi Kappa Lambda the National Music Honor Society;
President’s Honor Roll 6 consecutive quarters; Phi Theta Kappa (Beta Gamma Kappa) International Society member, -
at University of Mn, Duluth
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1049 University Dr.
Duluth, minnesota 55812 -
From: 2014-08-25 To: 2014-05-22
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Major: Special Education
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Degree: no
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Overall GPA: 4.0
Experience
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Orchestra Teacher at Prince William County Schools/Ronald Reagan Middle School
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15801 Tanning House Place
Haymarket, virginia 20169 -
From: 201-08-23-14 To: 2020-06-19
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Last Annual Salary: 67,000
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Reason for Leaving:
Currently employed at RRMS, but seeking to return to Minnesota to assist my brother, who has health issues as well as my elderly Mother. -
Currently under contract: yes
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Contract Expires: 2020-06-19
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Can contact supervisor: yes
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Supervisor Name: Jenita Boatwright
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Supervisor Phone: 571-402-3500
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Supervisor Email: [email protected]
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Itinerant 5th grade Strings Teacher at Prince William County Schools
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P.O. Box 389
Manassas, virginia 20108 -
From: 2014-08-18 To: 2019-06-21
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Last Annual Salary: 67,000
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Reason for Leaving:
I accepted a teaching position at Ronald Reagan Middle School -
Currently under contract: no
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Can contact supervisor: yes
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Supervisor Name: Dr. Edward Stephenson
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Supervisor Phone: 703-791-8105
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Supervisor Email: [email protected]
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Orchestra Teacher; Elementary Classroom Teacher at Cloquet Public Schools
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2011 Washington Avenue
Cloquet, minnesota 55720 -
From: 2007-09-24 To: 2010-06-04
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Last Annual Salary: 58,000
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Reason for Leaving:
District had budget cuts and my position was eliminated. -
Currently under contract: no
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Can contact supervisor: yes
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Supervisor Name: Thomas Brenner
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Supervisor Phone: (218) 879-3328 X2102
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Orchestra Teacher/General Music 7th Grade at Prince William County School/Benton Middle School
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7411 Hoadly Road
Manassas, virginia 20112 -
From: 2001-08-20 To: 2007-06-29
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Last Annual Salary: 56,000
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Reason for Leaving:
Re-located to Minnesota to assist elderly Mother after the death of her husband. -
Currently under contract: no
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Can contact supervisor: yes
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Supervisor Name: Linda L. Leibert
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Supervisor Email: [email protected]
Languages
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English
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- Speaking
- Writing
- Reading
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Description of fluency:
Fluent
References
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Edward Stephenson
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Supervisor of the Arts
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P.O. Box 389
Manassas, virginia 20108 -
Years known: 7
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Work Phone: 703-791-8105
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Email Address: [email protected]
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Mrs. Jenita Boatwright
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Assistant Principal/supervisor of the performing arts
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15801 Tanning House Pl
Haymarket, virginia 20169 -
Years known: 2
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Work Phone: 571-402-3500
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Email Address: [email protected]
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Mrs. Amy Larsen
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Principal
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13224 Nickleson Drive
Woodbridge, virginia 22193 -
Years known: 2
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Work Phone: 703-590-1616
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Email Address: [email protected]
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Mr. Randy Thudin
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Principal (retired 2007)
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801 12th Street
Cloquet, minnesota 55720 -
Years known: 2
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Work Phone: retired
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Email Address: unknown
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