Gail McDonald
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Objective
To work with Preschool aged children so I can give them the structure and tools they need for Kindergarten.
Work Experience
Preschool Assistant Teacher (07/12/2010 – Present)
I work with children from ages 18 months to 5 year olds.
Last Employer: Community Bible Church Dayschool
Contact Person: Lisa Aplet (210) 477-5174
Responsibilities: I assist various lead teachers with classroom activities to include classroom projects, meal preparation, classroom organization, naptime, diaper changes if needed
Accomplishments: The loving environment, positive reinforcement, structure and discipline I give my students helps me gain their love and respect.
Preschool Lead Specialist (08/04/2008 – 05/28/2010)
I taught music and movement to 18 months to 5 year olds. I also taught Spanish to 2 year olds to 5 year olds.
Last Employer: Harvest Fellowship Preschool
Contact Person: Aida Arroyo 2103640404
Responsibilities: writing lesson plans, being creative in classroom projects, using learning games to implement the lesson, managing behavioral problems in the classroom if necessary
Accomplishments: The loving environment and positive reinforcement I gave my students helped me gain their love and respect.
Music Teacher/ Private and PreK (08/04/2008 – 09/25/2010)
I have 2 years experience at Musical Arts Center teaching children of all ages how to sing through music and movement
Last Employer: Musical Arts Center of San Antonio
Contact Person: Kenneth Thompson 2104901500
Responsibilities: I taught technique and artistry by means of vocal exercises, breathing exercises, nursery rhymes and or kindermusic and movement.
Accomplishments: When my students were able to sing back what I have taught them either by just singing or singing and moving to the beat, I felt like I did my job as a music teacher.
Music Teacher (08/26/2002 – Present)
I have gained over 8 years experience teaching children and adults of all ages how to sing from the privacy of my home.
Last Employer: Self-Employed
Contact Person: Myself 2104146198
Responsibilities: I teach technique and artistry in singing by means of vocal exercises, breathing exercises, and application through different genres of music chosen for study and performance. I coordinate 2 recitals a year.
Accomplishments: Some of my students have gone on to audition and perform in musicals and some have become recording artists. I gained a successful reputation as a vocal teacher.
Education
Establishment: McCollum High School
Degree: High School Diploma
Education Period: 08/27/1979 - 05/27/1983
Average Grade: 2.0 gpa
Details: I was the girls choir student conductor, received several awards in region, area and state levels.
Establishment: University of Texas San Antonio
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Music
Education Period: 08/12/2002 - 05/11/2007
Speciality: Music Education
Average Grade: 3.5 gpa
Details: I completed my requirements for my music education degree but did not obtain my teaching certificate.
Skills
writing lesson plans, creative classroom projects, managing 1-6 or more classroom ratio, multitasking, office skills, making copies, laminating, classroom decorating, managing behavior problems, working with special needs children
Computer Skills: Windows XP, MS Office, data entry, Google Docs, Adobe Reader pdf, Adobe Photoshop, emails, social networks
Foreign Language Skills: English and Spanish Fluent
Additional Information
have passed all Background checks, fingerprinting and drug testing for past and present jobs
Professional Membership: Sigma Alpha Iota
Certifications or Licensures: First Aid and CPR certified
Interests
I really love working with children and am the childrens' choir director at St Ephraims Orthodox Church. The desire to further work with children came from a one year internship with the Childrens Chorus of San Antonio in the spring of 2006. This passion would later encourage me to pursue jobs that allowed me to work with preschool or kindergarten aged children.