Namh Ann Stapleton

14520 West Etchingham Drive, Lockport, IL, 60441 1.708.641.6347 niamhstapleton02@gmail.com

Education Bachelor of Music Education, May 2014 Minor in History, Emphasis on U.S, May 2014 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Cumulative GPA 3.5/4.0 Certification Illinois Special (K-12) Certificate in Music Education, May 2014 Middle Grades and Secondary Level Endorsements in Social Sciences, May 2014 Student Teaching Experience Student Teacher Lowell Elementary School (K-8) , Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL January 13th March 7th 2014 Plan and implement lessons for choir, general music, band, and sectionals; instruct students in music history, musical context, theory, aural skills, sight-reading, and musicianship Assist in 8th grade History and 7th grade Algebra by teaching students individually and in small groups, participating in class activities and discussions, and translating for ELL students Meet the needs of a diverse student body, including (but not limited to) bilingually teaching several ELL/Bilingual classes and teaching blended Autism/Special Education with General Education classes Serve as substitute teacher for elementary classrooms during substitute shortages Student Teacher Morgan Park High School, Morgan Park, Chicago, IL March 10th May 9th 2014 Plan and implement lesson plans for concert band, jazz band, beginning band, guitar, and sectionals; instruct students in theory, aural skills, sight-reading, musicianship, and musical context Create quarter exams for students in beginning band and guitar classes Assist with Band Booster responsibilities and paperwork, create field trip forms, arrange for field trip transportation, place orders for classroom supplies, enter quarter grades in to gradebook Preschool Teacher Quest United Methodist Church, Urbana, IL September 2011 December 2013 Teach preschool classes, lead in group games, music, and crafts Care for children age 16 months to three years

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Professional Experience

Supervisor, SPLASH (After-School Program) Urbana Park District at Leal Elementary School, Urbana, IL September 2012 December 2013 Create and implement after-school courses, lesson plans, and activities for up to 60 children (subjects included ukulele, music, science experiments, cooking, art, karate, basketball, and more) Work within a budget and shop for supplies Supervise up to four adult classroom activity leaders Lead children in activities Private Lesson and Sectional Teacher Martin Luther King Elementary School and Urbana Middle School, Urbana, IL September 2013 December 2013 Teachers Aide (Music Department) Surbiton High School, Junior Girls School, and Boys Preparatory School Surrey, England, UK June 2013 Camp Counselor Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana June August 2012 Teach, lead, and care for girls age 5 16 at a sleep-away summer camp Create daily and weekly plans and schedules Teach outdoor skills (hiking, cooking, fire building and safety, etc.); lead crafts, music, and art activities; supervise swimming; guide girls in learning good life habits, leadership, teamwork, and independence Private Lesson Teacher and Sectional Leader Urbana Middle School, Urbana, IL August 2011 May 2012 Assistant Music Instructor Centennial High School, Champaign, IL January 2011 December 2011 Assist with band and guitar classes, lead sectionals, and work individually with students Volunteer Experience Jail Librarian for Books to Prisoners Urbana, IL, 61801 August 2013 December 2013 Check in and out materials, distribute books to patrons, and reshelf materials at two jail libraries in Urbana University of Illinois Black Chorus Harding And Hindsley Symphonic Bands (Flute, Piccolo, Percussion) Basketball Band Microsoft Office, Finale Notepad, Audacity, Garageband, Sibelius Deans List

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