JARRARD N. COLEMAN
7968 Kittery Avenue North Charleston
Summary
Committed veteran educator with excellent interpersonal skills focused on developing strong bonds with students, parents, communities, and colleagues to inspire a shared commitment to student achievement. Seeking to become a member of the leadership team of a progressive school where emphasis is placed on student success, community involvement and faculty support.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Music Teacher
Colleton County School District
02.2023 - Current
- Bells & Hendersonville Elementary Schools
- Incorporated creative activities into lessons to engage students and spark interest in music.
- Mentored students of different ages and backgrounds in music theory, composition and performance.
- Provided individualized instruction to provide students with equal learning opportunities.
- Utilized current technology and interactive teaching methods to enhance student engagement.
- Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
Band Director/Elementary Music Teacher
Meeting Street Elementary School
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Organized middle school band program
- Taught elementary music (grade 2) and general music (grades 7-8) Created curriculum enhanced lesson plans to educate students about fundamentals and history of music and local musicians
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
- Advised parents of student progress by communicating student's achievements and developing methods for improvement.
School Leadership/Administrative Assistant Intern
Meeting Street Elementary School
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Greeted incoming visitors, parents and visitors professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Performed research to collect, record and improve testing data.
- Served as test administrator
- Served as LEA representative in multiple IEP, 504 and MDR meetings
- Created and administered curriculum surveys to assist teachers with student needs and improve academic achievement
- Assisted with daily school operations as instructional leader, in areas of academic administration, discipline
- management, and student achievement.
Band Director/General Music Teacher
Mevers School of Excellence
01.2017 - 07.2021
- Organized and managed band programs; including management of resources, inventory, curriculum, recruitment, retention and finances
- Supported school-based initiatives as chair of fine arts department
- Advised parents of student progress by communicating student's achievements and developing methods for improvement.
- Created after school band class for students
- Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
- Composed school's alma mater
- Students participated in State Solo & Ensemble Festival, earning excellent and superior ratings
- Band featured in Forbes Magazine (October, 2020) and CSUSA website (currently)
- 3 students accepted to Berkeley Center for the Arts
School Leadership Intern/Administrative Assistant
Mevers School of Excellence
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Assisted leadership team with student support, discipline,
- Received and screened incoming calls, emails and visitors and alerted leadership team to priority matters.
- Assisted with maintenance of school grounds, monthly fire drills, technology, book collection and records
- Served as a mentor to induction teachers
- Assisted with state standardized testing
School Leadership/Administrative Assistant Intern
R.B. Stall High School
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Assisted leadership with operating school's summer enrichment program
- Assisted with textbook collection and storage
- Assisted with technology collection and storage
- Collected and analyzed ACT score data; counseled students eligible for enrollment in college courses
- Reached out to drop-out students to encourage enrollment in Acceleration Academy
- Attended MDR meetings
- Monitored premises, screened visitors, updated logs and issued passes to maintain security.
- Updated student information in Power School
- Assisted leadership with accommodations and support of summer work teams
- Created teacher room assignments and assisted leadership with completion of master schedule
Director of Bands
Northwoods Middle School
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
- Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
- Implemented Young Gentlemen's Club
Director of Bands
St. John's High School
08.2012 - 08.2015
- Implemented middle school band program/taught band classes (Haut Gap)
- Organized and managed band programs; including management of resources, inventory, curriculum, recruitment, retention and finances
- Provided master classes for middle and high school students, conducted by professional and collegiate level musicians
- Served as Personalized Learning Liaison
- Created "Early Islander" band class for 8th grade students
- Students participated in state's concert band festival
Director of Bands
Garrett Academy of Technology
07.2003 - 07.2012
- Teacher of the Year Nominee 2005
- Organized and managed band programs; including management of resources, inventory, curriculum, recruitment, retention and finances
- 38 students received music scholarships to various colleges and universities
- Students named to Charleston County Honor Band/ Region 4 Honor Band and auditioned at state level annually
- Concert Bands consistently received excellent and superior ratings at state and national level
- Marching and Pep bands participated in competitions at local and state level in addition to numerous community events
- Marching band was featured as WCIV News 4 Band of the Week 7 seasons consecutively
- Students received excellent and superior ratings at state Solo & Ensemble Festival
Director of Bands
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Schools
07.1999 - 06.2003
- Organized elementary and middle school band programs
- Organized and managed band programs; including management of resources, inventory, curriculum, recruitment, retention and finances
- Students named to Region 4 Honor Band annually and auditioned at state level
- Concert Bands consistently received excellent and superior ratings at state and national level
- Marching bands participated in competitions at local and state level in addition to numerous civic events
- Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
Choral Director/General Music Teacher
Elloree Middle/High School
08.1998 - 06.1999
- Taught middle school general music, grades 7-8
- Taught middle/ high school chorus, grades 7-12
- Multiple community performances and participation in choral festivals
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
The Citadel Military College
Charleston, SC2019
Master of Music Education -
VandeCook College of Music
Chicago, IL2002
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC1998
Skills
- Positive Learning Environment
- Relevant Classroom Teaching
- Positive Interactions
- Mentor Teacher
- Guest Clinician
- Proven Success
Accomplishments
WCSC -TV Live 5 News Hall of Fame Award (2007)
Charleston Chronicle Front Page Feature 2012
Forbes Magazine Feature (October, 2020)
Certification
Tier 1 Principal K-12
Music Education K-12
Affiliations
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
South Carolina Band Directors Association
National Association of Music Educators (NAME)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Charleston Area Justice Ministry
Timeline
Music Teacher
Colleton County School District
02.2023 - Current
School Leadership/Administrative Assistant Intern
Meeting Street Elementary School
01.2022 - 05.2022
Band Director/Elementary Music Teacher
Meeting Street Elementary School
07.2021 - 09.2022
School Leadership Intern/Administrative Assistant
Mevers School of Excellence
08.2018 - 12.2018
School Leadership/Administrative Assistant Intern
R.B. Stall High School
06.2018 - 07.2018
Band Director/General Music Teacher
Mevers School of Excellence
01.2017 - 07.2021
Director of Bands
Northwoods Middle School
07.2015 - 07.2016
Director of Bands
St. John's High School
08.2012 - 08.2015
Director of Bands
Garrett Academy of Technology
07.2003 - 07.2012
Director of Bands
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Schools
07.1999 - 06.2003
Choral Director/General Music Teacher
Elloree Middle/High School
08.1998 - 06.1999
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
The Citadel Military College
Master of Music Education -
VandeCook College of Music
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Claflin University
Tier 1 Principal K-12
Music Education K-12
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