Janelle Finley

Cedarville, OH | (913) 787-5646 | janellefinley@cedarville.edu | http://janellefinley.weebly.com

OBJECTIVE To obtain a teaching position where I can use my musical, educational, and interpersonal skills to help prepare
students for success by investing in their lives and providing the best teaching I can offer.

EDUCATION Cedarville University Cedarville, OH

Bachelor of Music Education-Multi Age-Instrumental Track, Cumulative GPA: 3.76 December 2017
Instrumental Track with Concentration in Strings
Minor in Biblical Studies

LICENSURE Ohio 4 Year Resident Educator License: Multi-Age K-12

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) 5 Year Certificate

HONORS Dean’s List; Faculty Scholars Award; “Soli Deo Gloria” Music Scholarship;

SKILLS Finale Music Notation Software, QuickBooks; Improvisation; Composition; Leadership Skills; Discipling
Skills; Communication Skills; Design Skills
RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE Fairborn High School and Baker Middle School Fairborn, OH
Orchestra Student Teacher 8/17-12/17
• Taught, managed, and directed six class periods, five times a week
• Chose valuable curriculum and wrote engaging lesson plans for each class.
• Assessed skills and knowledge of students both formally and informally
• Conducted each group at rehearsals and concerts
• Communicated with parents through written literature and parent teacher conferences

Shaw Elementary School Beavercreek, OH

General Music Student Teacher 1/17-5/17
• Directed vocal warm-ups, singing attendance, rhythm review, small ensembles, and discussions
• Tested students on their instrumental, vocal, rhythmic, and aural skills
• Taught full-length (50 min) Kindergarten classes
• Resolved conflict and behavior issues between students

Urban Christian Academy Kansas City, MO

General Music, Teacher 6/16-8/16, 6/17-8/17
• Generated a summer curriculum for K-1st grade General Music
• Wrote lesson plans for each class period
• Taught, managed, and directed Music Class two class periods once a week

Horizon Science Academy Dayton, OH

General Music Teacher 10/14-12/14
• Generated a fall semester curriculum for K-2nd grade General Music
• Taught, managed, and directed Music Class four class periods twice a week
• Planned, organized, and prepared students for a winter concert

Private Violin Lessons Gardner, KS, Fairborn, OH

Private Violin Lessons Teacher 8/11-present
• Strengthen students’ violin techniques and skills on a weekly basis
• Problem solve and verbalize concepts that will help the student understand how to improve

Rekindle - Women’s Ministry Band Cedarville, OH

Lead Violinist, Co-arranger 10/13-5/15
• Drove van and trailer for the band on tour, keeping track of keys, gas credit card, and mileage
• Recorded, composed, arranged, and played violin music for worship songs
• Led authentic worship, engaged in meaningful conversations, intentionally sat with women I had not
met yet, and was available for a variety of tasks as needed (vacuuming, taking out trash, etc.)
 NAfME Collegiate (National Association for Music Educators) Cedarville, OH
Secretary 8/14-5/15
• Communicated information to the entire NAfME organization on behalf of the officers
• Documented information discussed at organization meetings and officer meetings
ADDITIONAL
EXPERIENCE Arrowhead Forensics Lenexa, KS
Administrative Assistant 6/16-8/16, 6/17-8/17
• Spoke with customers and directed phone calls
• Purchased supplies and computed sales orders
• Organized files, prepared checks to be deposited, and sent out bills and invoices to customers
• Proof read, critiqued, examined, reviewed, and analyzed the company’s catalogue

Cedarville University Cedarville, OH

Resident Assistant 8/15-present
• Planned, scheduled, organized, and coordinated events for the women in the hall
• Collaborated with the brother RA to carry out ideas and events for social gatherings
• Collaborated with co-RAs to plan, schedule, organize, and coordinate dorm wide events
• Mentored multiple girls on a weekly basis
• Wrote recommendations to various employers for women in the hall
• Mediated between roommate conflict
• Schedule meal times or coffee dates with each woman in the hall
• Enforced the handbook rules and guidelines of Cedarville University
• Reported ill conduct to higher authority
• Budgeted money to be used for the year
• Delegated responsibilities to co-RAs and other residents in the hall

Farm Journal Lenexa, KS

Telemarketer 6/16-8/16
• Spoke with potential clients and informed them about opportunities with Farm Journal
• Identified the top Ag Tech companies, gathering and collecting contact data for further pursuance

Finley Farms Inc. Gardner, KS

Bookkeeper 5/03-present
• Manage, enter receipts, and reconcile statements for credit-cards
• Arrange appreciation meal for employers

Finley Farms Inc. Gardner, KS

Manager of Mowing 5/03-present
• Drive F-250 crew cab full bed with 20 ft. trailer
• Transport and operated mowing equipment
• Maintain equipment

Finley Farms Inc. Gardner, KS

Hired Hand 5/03-present
• Operate heavy John Deere equipment
• Construct concrete floors and sidewalks
• Cut wood into tresses for floors
• Install light fixtures and outlets
• Cut wood with a chainsaw

Cedarville University Cedarville, OH

Mentor in the Mentor-Mentee Program in the Music Department
8/14-5/15
• Mentored a Freshmen in the music department
 Mission Southside Gardner, KS
Co-leader of an afternoon camp for underprivileged kids 8/11-5/13
• Selected a curriculum and developed the structure of weekly outreaches
• Scheduled, planned, organized, and facilitated weekly meetings, delegating responsibilities to each
team member
• Taught lessons in a way that children with little or no biblical knowledge would be able to understand,
led worship, and led game time on a weekly basis
• Communicated with team members throughout the week and delegated responsibilities

Heritage Christian Academy Gardner, KS

Captain and Chaplain for the Varsity Volleyball Team 8/12-11/12
• Led the team in weekly devotionals and prayer time, encouraging the team spiritual throughout the
week
• Set a good example on and off the court, having a good and encouraging attitude at all times
• Arrived early to games practices
• Called out and directed plays on the court
• Communicated with the coach on the teams behalf

Heritage Christian Academy Mentor Program Gardner, KS

Mentor 8/12-5/13
• Met consistently with my mentee once a week, having prepared a study book to walk through with my
mentee.
• Listened to, encouraged, challenged, and prayed for my mentee.

Student Council Gardner, KS

Secretary for High School Senior Class Council 8/12-5/13
• Attended weekly meetings, helping make important decisions for the Senior class

Harvest Bible Chapel Kansas City Gardner, KS

Worship Team Member 8/08-present
• Attended weekly rehearsals and bible study
• Recorded, composed, and arranged violin music for worship songs

ACTIVITIES Rekindle (women’s ministry band), Mission Southside (outreach ministry to trailer parks), Chapel Worship
Band, Church Worship Band, Intramural Volleyball, NAfME Secretary, Missions trip to Haiti with Global
Orphan Project, and Missions trip to Belize with Praying Pelican Ministries