Education:
Currently Pursuing Master of School Administration, Rowan University
Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership), University of Phoenix
Educational Supervisor Program, Rowan University
Master of Business Administration, Rosemont College
Bachelor of Music Education, Temple University
Northeast Catholic High School, Philadelphia, PA
Certifications:
New Jersey Music Standard Certificate (Music 2100)
New Jersey School Business Administrator Certificate of Eligibility
New Jersey Supervisor Certificate (0106): The Supervisor title is required for both supervisors of instruction and athletic directors who do not hold a principal’s title. The supervisor is defined as any school officer who is charged with authority and responsibility for the continuing direction and guidance of the work of instructional personnel. This title also authorizes appointment as an assistant superintendent in charge of curriculum and/or instruction.
Pennsylvania Music (K-12) Permanent Teaching License
Skills, Interests, and Training, and Experience in the Following Areas:
Educational Leadership
Business Administration
Artistic Director
Music Education (Band/Orchestra/Vocal/Piano/Guitar)
Communication Strategies
Leadership Theory and Practice
Creative and Critical Thinking
Social Contexts and Contemporary Issues
Leadership in Contemporary Organizations
Comparative Models of Educational Environments
Lifelong Learning: Leadership in the Educational Continuum
Planning and Leading Change
Qualitative Methods and Designs
The Legal Context of Education
Ethics and Values in Learning Organizations
Instructional Leadership
Qualitative Case Study
Evaluation and Assessment Methods
The Economics of Education
Contemporary Policy Analysis and Development
Data Analysis
Marketing Theory
Ethical and Legal Bases for Management
Managing Diversity
Cross Cultural Negotiations and Decision-Making
Leadership Strategies
Communications in the Workplace
Understanding the Creative Mind
Organizational Behavior and Theory
Managerial Accounting
Quantitative Methods for Managers
Facilitating Research
Educational & Organizational Leadership
Fundamentals of Curriculum Development
Public School Curriculum
Instructional Leadership and Supervision
Professional Experience:
09/2023 - Present:
Camden City School District
Teacher of General Music, Instrumental Music, and Vocal Music
Music Content Area Professional Development Liaison
02/2022-06/2023:
Pennsauken Public Schools
Teacher of Instrumental Music
01/2022-02/2022:
Mount Laurel Schools
Long-Term Substitute Music Teacher
09/2021-12/2021:
Gateway Regional School District
Substitute Teacher
09/1997-08/2021:
School District of Philadelphia
Teacher: Band and Orchestra
01/2014-03/2015:
Ewing Board of Education
Artistic Director (Spring Musical)
2010-Present:
Small Business Owner, Self-Employed
Facilitate live musical entertainment for civic, corporate, and private events.
Activities
Ice Hockey Video Tech Coach
Electronic Media:
Please view a small sample of performances, which provides students’ voices/insights regarding the impact of my career
[ https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crnVceR3MP ] on their lives.
A very special celebrity endorsement
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RMmvssg ], which provides a deeper understanding of my professional commitment.