Tara Lawson 

703 Timberstand LN Spring, TX 77373 

Cell: 936-293-0294: tortoise231@gmail.com 
 
Objective 
I  want  to  better  myself  by  providing  knowledge  of  proper  skills  that students can use to be successful in academics and 
life.  As  a  teacher  I  have  an  amazing  opportunity  to  effect  growth  and change in the lives of many wonderful people.  I 
desire  to  develop  personally,  professionally  and  to  positively  impact  those  around  me.  To  seek  an  elementary  music 
teaching  position  in  a  dynamic  educational  environment  to  implement  programs  throughout  the  district  that  will  better 
facilitate the learning environment.  
 
 
Teaching Experience 
Elementary Music Teacher – Grades K-4 
August 2015-Current  
Calvert Elementary – Aldine ISD 
• Developed and implemented engaging, meaningful lessons for sped, deaf and regular education students. 
• Successfully showcased each grade level every year with a musical program. 
• Collaborated with Art to put on a Fine Arts Night where Choir performs their end of the year Pop Show and 
highlights student artwork that has been created throughout the year with Art led activities.   
• Worked collaboratively with teachers to implement grade level content in lessons for cross-curricular 
connections. 
• Developed a third and fourth grade Choir and maintained at least forty students in the program for 2 
consecutive years during non-contract hours. Calvert Choir performs five times a year and annually performs 
at the Children's Music Festival, hosted by Aldine ISD. We also perform every Christmas for retirement 
homes in the area. 
• Worked with about 800 students in a low socio-economic title 1 school.  
• I have attended the​ ​TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) conference every year since I’ve began 
teaching. I attend workshops throughout the year to keep my lessons current and fresh. 
 
Elementary Music Teacher – Grades K-5 
August 2014 to 2015 
Graham Elementary (National Blue Ribbon School)– Austin ISD 
• Developed and implemented engaging, meaningful lessons for special and general education students. 
• Successfully showcased a school-wide Christmas revue and an all grade level talent show. 
• Worked collaboratively with teachers to implement grade level content in lessons for cross-curricular 
connections. 
• Developed a fourth and fifth grade Choir that performed 4 times throughout the school year. In December we 
performed a Christmas concert for the residents at Bruckner Villas.  
• Participated in district wide fine arts events and volunteered to judge region auditions.  
 
Elementary Music Teacher – Grades K-5 
August 2013 to 2014 
Williams Elementary – Austin ISD  
• Developed and implemented engaging, meaningful lessons for special and general education students. 
 • Successfully showcased 3 grade levels with a musical program. 
• Worked collaboratively with teachers to implement grade level content in lessons for cross-curricular 
connections. 
• Developed a fourth and fifth grade Choir that performed 4 times throughout the school year. In December we 
performed a Christmas concert for the residents at Emeritus Beckett Meadows.  
• Participated in district wide fine arts events and volunteered to judge region auditions.  
  
Elementary Music Teacher - Grades K-4 
 
January 2008 to 2013 
 
Gloria B. Sammons Elementary-Aldine ISD 
• Developed and implemented engaging, meaningful lessons for special and regular education students. 
• Successfully showcased each grade level every year with a musical program. 
• Worked collaboratively with teachers to implement grade level content in lessons for cross-curricular 
connections. 
• Developed a third and fourth grade Choir and maintained at least forty students in the program for 3 
consecutive years during non-contract hours. Sammons Choir performs five times a year and annually 
performs at the Children's Music Festival, hosted by Aldine ISD. 
• Regularly volunteered to sponsor 'Name That Book' teams  
• Worked with about 850 students in a low socio-economic title 1 school.  
• Completed all three levels of Kodaly certification (2011), level one of Orff, and have attended the TMEA 
(Texas Music Educators Association) conference every year since I’ve began teaching. I attend workshops 
throughout the year to keep my lessons current and fresh. 
 
Additional Experience 
Lone Star College — North Harris 
• Musical Director in the Spring Production of Avenue Q in 2017 
 
Lone Star College — North Harris  
• Asst. Vocal Director/actress – Summer 2007 productions of ​Reefer Madness, Cabaret 
 
Christian Youth Theatre 
• Vocal Director – Summer 2009 production of ​Wicked 
 
Professional Development 
 
• Musical workshops throughout the 
school year  
• TMEA convention/conference 
• Choir Director  
• Performing in musicals and theatrical productions at Lone Star College – Kingwood & North 
Harris campuses annually since 2003. 
• Kodaly and Orff certification programs 
 
 
Education 
 
Bachelor of Music​, 2007  Sam Houston State University​- Huntsville, 
TX 
 
Associate of Arts​: ​Music​, 2005 ​Lone Star North Harris Community College ​- Houston, TX