Will Hester Email & Phone Number

Teach at Merrol Hyde Magnet School, an academic magnet school, in grades 10-12.Teach Spanish III-Honors, Spanish IV-Honors, and Spanish V (AP Spanish Language).

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Taught at Hillwood High School, an urban comprehensive high school.Taught Spanish I, Spanish III-Honors, French (credit recovery), AP Psychology, and AP Music Theory.Supported and mentored teachers in Spanish, French, and English as a Second Language.

Taught first-year Spanish, second-year Spanish, and Spanish for the health professions.Designed and implemented new curriculum in Spanish for the health professions.

Chicago, Illinois

Served as an interpreter (English/Spanish) for primary care and outpatient specialty clinics.

Nashville, Tennessee

Taught at Nashville School of the Arsts, the district's arts magnet high school.Conducted four choirs and taught academic courses in music, including AP Music Theory.Also taught courses in Spanish, general music, musical theatre, and instrumental music.Served on the school's Executive Leadership Team and led registration/scheduling processes.

Nashville, Tennessee

Conducted two choirs and saw significant growth in choral enrollment.Directed music for theatre productions.Taught a wide variety of academic courses, including Spanish, speech, and AP Music Theory.

Houston, Texas

Led church music program for a diverse urban congregation.Conducted choir in weekly rehearsals and services and selected all music for worship.Managed budget and supervised other part-time employees in music ministry.

Houston, Texas

Taught middle school Spanish (grade 7) and coordinated assessments across multiple teachers.Conducted two middle school choirs (grades 7-8) and directed music for theatre productions.Taught AP Music Theory in upper school (grades 10-12).Served on the school's admissions committee and coordinated middle school scheduling.

Ed.D., Educational Leadership And Policy

M.A., Romance Languages (Concentration In Spanish, 21 Hours)

B.A., Spanish (Major) / Music (Minor)

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Blackburn Institute, Computer-Based Honors Program

Graduate Work In Progress, Applied Linguistics

Currently enrolled in both the certificate in TESOL and M.A. in applied linguistics programs.

Curso De Lengua Y Cultura Españolas, Nivel Superior

Non-Degree Graduate Certificate (18 Hours), Curriculum And Instruction

M.Mus., Choral Conducting

High School