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Easthampton, Ma, Us

Easthampton, Massachusetts, United States

Developing Insurance QuotesHelping Clients with their accounts and insurance documentation with a positive impact

• Manage research, booking, sales, marketing, promotion, and production for performances that include restaurants, concert venues and special events nationwide• Support various acts in delivering top-shelf tour entertainment by smoothly handling operational needs behind-the-scenes, in addition to performing• Fulfill tour management duties, including anticipating challenges on-site and work with venues to solve problems in a timely fashion and prior to act arrival when possible

Ludlow, Ma

Saxophonist, rider of tour buses, planes, and vans, soundchecker extraordinaire

Cheshire, Massachusetts, United States

• Support and empower staff and students to reach individual and collective organizational goals• Collaborate with fellow administrators to develop new strategies and programs to improve outcomes• Mediate and assist in resolving issues with students and/or parent/guardians with such as chronic disagreements with faculty and staff• Coach and assist faculty in implementing best practices for specific challenges such as behavior management and disagreements with students and… Show more • Support and empower staff and students to reach individual and collective organizational goals• Collaborate with fellow administrators to develop new strategies and programs to improve outcomes• Mediate and assist in resolving issues with students and/or parent/guardians with such as chronic disagreements with faculty and staff• Coach and assist faculty in implementing best practices for specific challenges such as behavior management and disagreements with students and parents• Decreased serious behavior assistance requests through proactive efforts and positive interactions with students Show less

Cheshire, Massachusetts, United States

• Coordinated and collaborated with academics and student services to support students and staff in and out of the classroom• Advised and coached best practices for school behavior program with a focus on potential risks in order to design a safe learning environment• Identified, advised, coached and counseled at-risk students to set reasonable and reachable goals on a quarterly, monthly, weekly, and daily basis based on needs and circumstances

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

• Developed lessons and established clear objectives for students of all abilities• Set and communicated behavioral expectations for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility• Improved students' reading and writing levels through individual coaching, guided groups and whole group instruction• Created family-teacher relationships to support learners and developed a strong home-to-school connection

Baird Middle School, Ludlow Ma

• Worked closely with guidance counselors, faculty and staff to create a safe, quality school community and learning environment• Provided services to roster of at-risk middle school students: Collected, reported and analyzed data with school guidance team, monitored behavior plans, consequences and solutions that worked in a school setting

Otis, Ma And Huntington, Ma

Substituted for various subjects in grades 1 through 12, including as long-term classroom teacher in severe behavior 6th grade classroom.

Greater Boston Area

Westfield, Ma

• Supervised the creation and development of the Community Education Course Catalog. Included copy writing, design supervision, and print management. • Managed the overall advertising and marketing of the Continuing Education program. • Hired, trained and supervised professional and para-professional department employees. • Conducted market research to identify new course opportunities. • Participated in ongoing community outreach to create and maintain positive relationships… Show more • Supervised the creation and development of the Community Education Course Catalog. Included copy writing, design supervision, and print management. • Managed the overall advertising and marketing of the Continuing Education program. • Hired, trained and supervised professional and para-professional department employees. • Conducted market research to identify new course opportunities. • Participated in ongoing community outreach to create and maintain positive relationships within the greater Westfield area. • Maintained and managed the department budget. Show less

Westfield, Ma

• Supervised the operation and management of building including reports, billing, monitoring of staff, and programming. • Trained, supervised, supported, and evaluated sixteen (16) employees. • Created, developed, promoted and presented relevant programs to residents. • Assigned educational sanctions for conduct issues. Counseled and advised students as needed.

Various

• Instructor of First Year Experience Seminar, Westfield State College: Westfield, MA [2001-2002, 2005-2009]: Taught First Year Experience Seminar class. Included developing syllabus and lesson plans, meeting curriculum requirements, setting class expectations, and conducting assessment. • Adjunct Instructor of Jazz & Saxophone, Green Mountain College: Poultney, VT [2004]: Taught Jazz Independent Study and Applied Saxophone classes. Also directed College’s Jazz Ensemble. Included… Show more • Instructor of First Year Experience Seminar, Westfield State College: Westfield, MA [2001-2002, 2005-2009]: Taught First Year Experience Seminar class. Included developing syllabus and lesson plans, meeting curriculum requirements, setting class expectations, and conducting assessment. • Adjunct Instructor of Jazz & Saxophone, Green Mountain College: Poultney, VT [2004]: Taught Jazz Independent Study and Applied Saxophone classes. Also directed College’s Jazz Ensemble. Included selecting music, assigning parts, and coaching students. • Instructor of Habitats Core Seminar, Green Mountain College: Poultney, VT [2003]: Taught First Year Seminar class focused on relating key life concepts to the environment. Necessitated meeting curriculum requirements, setting class expectations, and conducting assessment. • Student Teaching Practicum, Southampton Road Elementary School: Westfield, MA [1999]: Taught and assisted students at the elementary school level. • Substitute Teacher, King Philip North: Norfolk, MA/Westfield Public Schools: Westfield, MA [1996-1999]: Substituted for various subjects in grades K through 8, including a full-inclusion classroom, health, physical education, music, math, and resource room. Show less

Approximately 15 performances over 6 years

Poultney, Vt

• Supervised the operation and management of three (3) buildings. Included supervision of twenty-one (21) staff members. • Helped develop department training program and corresponding manual. • Revised personnel selection process, including application, job description, contract, and evaluation forms. • Conducted judicial hearings and assigned educational sanctions for conduct issues. • Restructured housing sign-up process to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Included revisions to… Show more • Supervised the operation and management of three (3) buildings. Included supervision of twenty-one (21) staff members. • Helped develop department training program and corresponding manual. • Revised personnel selection process, including application, job description, contract, and evaluation forms. • Conducted judicial hearings and assigned educational sanctions for conduct issues. • Restructured housing sign-up process to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Included revisions to existing contract. • Improved existing end-of-year procedures, resulting in best outcome in 14 years. Show less

Brookline, Ma

• Managed College’s residence hall program. Included administration of assignments and changes, all required reporting and related database maintenance, and on-site management of building. • Developed College’s first comprehensive departmental training manual. • Managed conduct process, including reviews and sanctions. Maintained files on discipline cases. • Established and organized department training program for student residential life staff. Included development and compilation… Show more • Managed College’s residence hall program. Included administration of assignments and changes, all required reporting and related database maintenance, and on-site management of building. • Developed College’s first comprehensive departmental training manual. • Managed conduct process, including reviews and sanctions. Maintained files on discipline cases. • Established and organized department training program for student residential life staff. Included development and compilation of training materials, as well as coordination and administration of training program. • Planned, developed and provided wellness programs with College Counselor to benefit entire campus community. Show less

Westfield, Ma

• Coordinated overall management of building including reports, billing, monitoring of staff, and programming. • Trained, supervised, supported, and evaluated staff of nine (9). Included participation in staff selection. • Participated in planning, promoting, implementing and evaluating the overall department program. • Served as an Advisor to a student-run campus group.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Psychological Studies, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science, Education, Music, English