Edmond Saint-Jean

Upon Request
Tel: (301) 408-1414 - cell: (301) 523- 4838 - E-mail: es5a80f4@westpost.net
Website: www.musicalway.net -.com/edstjn - Videos: www.youtube.com/cesttresvrai
OBJECTIVE
To bring my professional teaching and multi-discipline experience to the teachin
g profession where I hope to make a unique and valued contribution to the Board'
s mission.
EDUCATION
* Phoenix University Online, 2008 - Present
Doctorate learner - Administration Leadership
* Hood College, Maryland - 2003
Courses in Leadership Advanced Certificate
* Brooklyn College, New York - 1999
Master of Arts - Music Teacher (K-12)
* Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, New York - 1999
Piano and Jazz
* New York University, New York - 1993-1995
Master Courses in Music Psychotherapy
* Brooklyn College, New York - 1989
Bachelor of Arts
CERTIFICATION
* Certified Vocal / Instrumental Music Teacher K-12
* Certified French / K-12 Grade Level - Regular II - A
* Non-Categorical Spec. Ed./ K-12 Grade Level Regular II - A
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
* Music Teacher, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), Washington, DC, 200
4 - Present.
Teach general music (classroom instruments, notations) - recorder for 1st to 8th
graders - Directed musicals such as "Teach the World To Sing" - "We Haz Jazz" -
E- I - E - I - Ooops! A kid's Life. Introduced "Music Ace". Music Video project
s with special Education Students. Teach beginners' guitar to Grades 4-8.
* Music Teacher, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Rockville, MD, 2001-20
04.
Taught general music (classroom instruments, notations)- implemented recorder pr
ogram for 3rd graders - Directed musical "We Haz Jazz" - Played for school choir
winter and spring concerts. Prepared and test 5th graders for honors chorus. In
troduced "Music ace".
* Music Teacher, Traveling Teachers, Incorporated, Silver Spring, MD, 2000-2001.
Wrote and taught dynamic piano lessons to students at the kindergarten, and elem
entary levels.
* Instructor, Fleet Business School, Washington, D.C., 2000-2001.
Taught Psychology, Business Mathematics, English and Business Communication to a
dults.
* Music Teacher, Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School, Brooklyn, New York, 1990
.
Taught general music, beginner's piano classes and prepared Grade 9 - 12 student
s for music exams and the school band.
* Music Teacher, McKinney Junior High School - PS 265, Brooklyn, New York - 1989
.
Taught general music, beginner's piano classes to Grade 6 -8 Students and assist
ed with the school band.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
* Organist/Pianist - Senior Choir Director-, Contee African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Church. Washington, DC- June 2006 - Present.
Play for Sunday services. Rehearse and direct the senior choir. Travel with mini
ster and church choir to attend outside functions.
* Minister Of Music - Pianist/Organist, Emory Grove United Methodist Church, Gai
thersburg, MD, 2005 - 2006
Played for Sunday services and other special occasions. Prepared lists of hymns
monthly for praise and worship. Taught and directed six choirs: men's- children'
s- youth - senior- Gospelettes- mass. Traveled with the men's, children's, and t
he 'Gospelettes' choirs to attend outside functions.
* Gospel Choir Director/Pianist/Organist, Grace United Methodist Church, Fort Wa
shington, MD - 2005
Played for services- Rehearsed and conducted the senior and gospel choirs.
* Youth /Adult Choirs Director/Organist/Pianist, Glenridge Seventh-Day Adventist
Church, Lanham, MD - 2003 - Present.
Play for Sabbath services. Practice with the men ministry choir for special occa
sions. Conducted and played for the youth. Direct the adult choir.
* Youth Choir Director/Pianist/Organist, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Rede
emer, Washington, DC, 2003 - 2005.
Played for Sunday services. Conducted the youth choir. Accompanied the jazz ense
mble. Conducted and played for the adult choir.
* Youth Choir Director/Pianist/Organist, Brooks United Methodist Church, Port Re
public, MD, 2001-2004.
Directed the combined choirs - Children Gospel Choir - Taught piano to children
and adults- Directed seasonal Cantatas for organ and choir. Traveled with differ
ent choirs for outside church functions.
* Youth Choir Director/Pianist/Music Teacher, Ephese Seventh Day Adventist Frenc
h Speaking Church, Providence RI, 1998-2003.
Taught piano and voice, played the piano for church services and rehearsed child
ren-youth-adult choirs. Organized youth summer camp teaching music. Played with
the church band.
* Gospel Choir Director/Pianist/Organist, Providence Baptist Church, Washington,
DC, 2001-2002.
Directed the gospel choir, played for church services. Handbells choir director.
Traveled with choir for outside church functions.
* Pianist/Organist/Sanctuary Choir Director, New Life Seventh Day Adventist Chur
ch, Gaithersburg, MD, 2000-2001.
Rehearsed and played for the Sanctuary Choir- directed the Singles Ministry Choi
r.
* Choir Director/Organist, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Brooklyn, New York, 19
90-2000.
Played for Church Services and Special Events - (Easter, Christmas, Concerts) -
Presented Easter Cantatas for choir, brass, and organ (It Took A Miracle and Hal
lelujah What A Savior by John Willard Peterson.)
* Choir Director and Music Educator, Kerith Seventh Day Adventist Church, Queens
, New York, 1998-1999.
Organized and taught adults and children choirs, taught piano classes to adults
and children and arranged choral works.
* Choir Director/Pianist, Goshen Temple Seventh Day Adventist Church, Brooklyn,
NY, 1984-1991.
Played for Sabbath services. Organized spiritual concerts twice a year, with bra
ss and mass choir- Directed the Cantata "No greater Love" by John W. Peterson wi
th full orchestra- Video available.
SKILLS
* Photography and video. School Newspaper Editor and writer.
* Personal Educational Web Site: www.musicalway.net
* Windows 98, Windows XP, Window Vista, Window 7, Word processing. Powerpoint.
* CDL license.
* French/Spanish/Haitian Creole-TV.
* Affiliations: MENC; Questia Library Online; Little Kids Rock.