Amanda Stevenson Email & Phone Number

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

Teaching 4th & 5th grade vocal music.Prepare and direct 2 musicals per year (one for each grade level). -Audition and select parts, build sets, prepare costumes and props, manage and prep all rehearsals. Teach 4th & 5th grade choirs.

Greater Omaha Area

Management Responsibilities: Ensure effective management of administrative responsibilities. Develop and present the annual budget. Maintain records and monitor accounts, including contracts, agreements, financial, and tax records. Plan, coordinate, and implement development efforts; identify and cultivate potential sources of revenue Prepare applications for funds from agencies such as foundations, state, federal government and other governmental and non-profit organizations. Maintain contact with donors; develop and implement methods to recognize donors and to encourage ongoing financial support. Select, supervise, and evaluate staff; administer staff payroll; prepare agendas for regular meetings of the staff to ensure proper integration of artistic, administrative, marketing and development efforts.Develop and implement marketing plan. Create digital media content, concert programs, posters, brochures, and other marketing materials for distribution. Manage communication with parents, donors, community members through various platforms. Create and oversee the website.Attend and help lead Board of Directors' meetings. Work with the Board of Directors to develop and implement the strategic plan.Artistic Responsibilities: Oversee the artistic direction related to the chorus including, but not limited to repertoire selection, conducting staff, performances, artistic collaborations, community engagement programs, and commissions.Conduct Voices for Unity (grades 4-8, unchanged voices) and Urban Harmony (grades 1-3). Determine and teach appropriate performance repertoire within a variety of genres based on skill and experience of the choir. Teach related musical and performance skills including sight-singing, music theory, vocal technique, and general performance skills.Conduct 6-10 annual public concerts per year.Pursue and secure artistic opportunities including guest musicians and artists, commissions and collaborations with other performing groups.

Greater Omaha Area

Lead weekly classes for children ages 2-5 and their parents/caregivers using the WeBop curriculum, developed by Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Omaha, Nebraska

Provide direct therapeutic care to children with trauma diagnoses. Work closely with therapists, psychiatrists, case workers, foster care specialists, attorneys, and teachers. Attend court hearings, family team meetings, home visits, therapy sessions, and other meetings or appointments. Consult with psychiatrists and therapists about medication changes and efficacy of medications prescribed. Maintain all required documentation, behavior notes, and logs.

Greater Omaha Area

Teach courses related to choral music education.

Greater Omaha Area

Teach elementary and middle school music methods.

Des Moines, Iowa

Collaborated with teachers in composing effective technology-infused, content-based lessons, and supported the teachers as they implemented the lessons in their classrooms.Facilitated technology integration training and professional development opportunities for teachers. Used knowledge about current ideas, trends, methods, programs, materials, and equipment for technology integration to ensure optimum instructional delivery. Modeled effective instruction incorporating technology integration. Configured and updated the use of 180+ iPads throughout the school for classroom use.

Des Moines, Iowa

Direct 6th grade choir, 7th & 8th grade choir, and Glee Club in preparation for local concerts and festivals.Teach group and individual vocal lessons to work on correct vocal technique.Prepare lesson plans that include research-based strategies that engage students and increase academic achievement.Implemented a 1:1 iPad classroom for modeling technology integration.

Macomb, Illinois

Assist in preparing for rehearsals and performances of all choral ensembles.Direct rehearsals when any choral conductor is absent from rehearsal.Office duties including, but not limited to: answering phone calls, making copies, faxing documents, preparing for choral festivals, maintaining choral library, etc.

Macomb, Illinois

Gave presentations on first-year teaching, choral music education, and other music education topics when professors were absent from the classroom.Prepared and taught classes according to the professor's expectations for the class if he/she needed to be absent.

Fort Madison, Iowa

Direct 7th grade choir, 8th grade choir, and middle school show choir in preparation for local competitions and concerts.Teach general music class for students interested in taking a non-performing music class.Prepare lesson plans that include considerations for students with various disabilities.Prepare small ensembles and soloists for state contests.Teach group and individual vocal lessons to work on correct vocal technique.Demonstrate effective classroom management skills.

M.M, Music Education

Bachelor Of Music Education, Music Education