Avenue Educational Leader Muncie, IN 47304 (585) 789-0013 andreavanhof@gmail.com __________________________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS
MASTERS IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP WITH PRINCIPAL LICENSURE May 2017
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN MUSIC EDUCATION April 2006 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Principal License - State of Indiana, Certified K-12, anticipated 2017
Professional Educator License - State of Indiana, P-12 Music Crisis Intervention Prevention Certified (February 2017) First Aid and CPR (January 2017) __________________________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GREELEY EVANS SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 August 2014-present
Prairie Heights Middle School, Evans Colorado Band Director Grades 6-8, Administrative Internship Co-chaired the Prairie Heights New Teacher Support Group with weekly meetings to offer support in reflection of practices, classroom instructional strategies, behavior and discipline procedures. PARCC and WIDA Access Testing facilitation with developing schedules Assisted with behavior interventions through strategies of mediation, conflict resolution, re-entry meetings and providing support systems. Presented multiple professional development sessions for secondary music teachers including professional practices and common assessments procedures through daily instruction and data. Organized and secured district and community funding for the addition of orchestra as a performing ensemble. Performing Arts Department Chair, Elective Team Leader, Building Leadership Team, District Curriculum Alignment Committee, Parent Engagement Committee, School Accountability Committee, Student Wellness Co-Leader, Success Foundation Building Representative, and Prairie Heights Innovation Team. Events organized include four annual Parent Engagement Nights with a focus on math and literacy, Co-facilitator of the Greeley All-City Honor Band, and Prairie Heights Middle School Orientation. Provided mentorship to music education student teachers from University of Northern Colorado. Presenter at the Colorado Music Educators Conference in 2017 - Beginning Brass Bootcamp: Pro Tips, Motivation, and Ideas From the Field. Selected to serve on the Colorado Department of Educations Colorado Academic Standards Review and Revision Committee in Music. Multiple ensemble performances including Colorado Bandmasters Association Large Group Contest. Provided individual and group lessons before and after school.
THOMPSON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT November 2013 - May 2014
District Administration Building, Loveland Colorado District Enrichment Coordinator Updated and revised district board policy JJA (student organizations) to ensure student safety and provide adequate staff training throughout the team/group season. Created district volunteer training program for sponsors, coaches, and volunteers. Facilitated district enrichment programs and maintained the database of teams, district sponsors and volunteers. Assisted with tournaments and competitions. AndreaVanHofResume1 MADISON METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT August 2012-June 2013 Whitehorse Middle School, Madison Wisconsin Choir Director and General Music Teacher Grades 6-8 Performances included three yearly concerts with diverse music literature. Organized and executed collaborative end of year performance with band and orchestra. Developed recruitment and retention strategies with the Performing Arts Department and grew ensemble numbers by 25% for incoming 6th grade students in 2013-2014 school year. Integrated West African percussion, recorders, and focused listening journals to support the school-wide literacy initiative into the general music curriculum. Conducted student surveys and provided consistent focus teaching culturally relevant styles and genres in a sociological diverse classroom.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MILTON August 2011 - June 2012
Northside Intermediate School, Milton Wisconsin General Music Teacher Grades 4-6 Using Common Core Standards as a guide, implemented supplementary units on vocal training, West African Percussion, Orff instruments, dulcimers, and jazz improvisation. Committee member of Positive Behavior Supports Team to design and implement a new behavior plan for the 2012-2013 school year. Provided individual instrumental lessons before and after school.
DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS August 2008-2011
St. Marys School, Canandaigua New York Choir Director, Band Director, General Music Teacher Grades PreK - 8 Using the National Standards for Music Education as a guideline created the general music curriculum encompassing multicultural music study in many languages, improvisation, composition, movement, secular and sacred songs, recorder and folk instrument performance units. Two Annual Preschool through 8th grade vocal and instrumental performances. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE GREELEY EVANS SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 July 2015 and 2016 Summit 21st Century Learning Project Based Learning Teacher
MADISON METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT June - July 2013
Emerson Elementary School Technology/Reading Teacher
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Madison Wisconsin June 2012
Junior and Senior High School Summer Music Clinic Faculty and Music Clinician __________________________________________________________________________________________________ OTHER MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE
MADISON SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RECREATION August 2011 - June 2013
Lapham Elementary Site Coordinator
GREGORY KUNDE CHORALE December 2007 - 2009
Production Manager __________________________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS National Association for Music Educators Colorado Association for School Executives