DARR EN G . WAGN E R 420TwinPeaksDrive|TwinLakes,CO81251|303-834-5299|dgwagner108@gmail.com

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PP R E V I O U S R E V I O U S LL E A D E R S H I PE A D E R S H I P EE X P E R I E N C EX P E R I E N C E

Versatile-Dedicated–Enthusiastic–Self-Motivated–CommunityMindedAsaclassroomteacherforthepastfiveyearsIhaveworkedas,asubstituteteacherinaschooldistrictwithpopulationsofstudentsfromlow,middle,andhighsocioeconomiccommunities,athird-gradeteacherinaprivateschoolwithstudentsfromveryaffluentfamilies,and,mostrecently,asamusicteacherandbanddirectoratan3rdgradethrough6thgradeintermediateschooltostudentsfromaveryimpoverishedruralmountaincommunity.Thisexposuretoavarietyofdifferenteducationalenvironmentsandexperiences,combinedwithhavingseenmanysuccessesandsomefailuresalongtheway,hasaffordedmeagreaterunderstandingoftheimportanceandcomplexityinvolvedindeveloping,implementing,andsustaininganeducationalsystemthatallowsstudentstotrulydevelopandsucceed,byalldefinitionsofthosewords;physically,cognitively,socially,andemotionally.Thisgreaterawareness,combinedwithmygraduateleveleducationineducationaltheory,philosophy,andhumandevelopment,hassparkedastrongdesirewithinmetohaveagreaterinfluencewithinthefieldofeducation,and,ultimately,tobecomeamoresignificantcomponentofstudentsuccess.

Qualificationsinclude:

MastersDegreeinEducationandHumanDevelopment(withafocusinEducationalPsychology)

BaccalaureatedegreeinMusicEducation.

ColoradoStateProfessionalTeachingLicensure.

Inspirationalleaderandmentortostudentsofallagesaswellasyoungteachers,peers,andparents.

2-yearsThird-GradethroughSixth-Grademusicinstruction.

1-yearGeneralthird-gradeclassroomco-teachingexperienceaspartoftheFriends’SchoolBoulderTeacherPreparationProgram.

1.5yearsSubstituteTeachingexperienceinallsubjects,KindergartenthroughTwelfth-Grade.

Commitmenttoprovidinganartisticallyenrichedandinspiringeducation.

Provenabilitytotailorlessonplanstomeetindividualstudentneedsandtocaptureinterestandimagination.

CoreCompetencies

AbilitytoLeadandInspire•AbilitytoDevelopQualityLessonPlans•AttentiontoDetail•HighlyOrganizedTechnologicallyApt•CreativelyMinded•PunctualandEfficient•TeamPlayer

ProfessionalExperience August2015toPresent:LakeCountyIntermediateSchool(LakeCountySchoolDistrict)Generalmusicteacher(gradesthreethroughsix);ConcertBandDirector(gradefiveandsix);After-SchoolGuitarInstructor;After-SchoolBandProgramLeader

o Responsibilitiesincluded: § ServingontheOperationalLeadershipCommittee(OLT)andDistrictAccountabilityCommittee

(DAC)fortwo-consecutiveyears.Bothofthesecommitteesentailmeetingonceortwicepermonthtodiscussschoolspecificoperationalneeds,andbeingmadeawareofdistrictinitiativesaswellasfinancialoutlookconsiderationsandconcerns.

§ Teaching3rdgradethrough6thgradegeneralmusic,focusingonlessonsrelatedtomusicianship,musictheory,andmusichistory.IimplementedtheuseofanonlinemusiccurriculumcalledQuaverMusic,whichisastandardsbasedmusiccurriculumthatisexcellentforuseinmeetingalllearnerneeds.

§ 5thand6thGradeBand:DuringmyfirstyearIcreatedandleda6thgradebandprogram.AtthebeginningofmysecondyearIgrewmybandprogramintoa5thand6thgradeprogramconsistingof

70students.Mostofthestudentswerecompletebeginnerswhentheybegan,howeverallhavereachedcommendableachievementlevelsontheirinstruments.

§ Teachingathird-andfourth-gradeCrewclasseachmorning.CrewisafoundationalcredooftheExpeditionaryLearningphilosophy,referringtothecrewofaship,whosemottois,“Weareallcrew,notpassengers.”TeachingaCrewclassentailsinstillingasenseofresponsibility,participation,andcooperationamongindividuals,thestudentbody,theschoolcommunity,andthegreatercommunity.

§ MusicDirectorfortheLakeCountyHighSchoolmusicalduringthelasttwoacademicyears;2015-2016:Disney’sBeautyandtheBeast;2016-2017:LittleShopofHorrors.

§ Organizingandfacilitating4concertsperyear;twoconcertbandperformances,ageneralmusicclassperformance,whichincludessinging,recorderplaying,andbucketdrumming,aswellasaguitarclassperformancefor13studentguitarplayerswhoIinstructedasapartofthe21stCenturyLearningafterschoolprogram. • Lunchandrecessdutyforthesixthgradeclass,whichinvolvedmonitoringforstudentsafety

duringoutdoorrecess,aswellasinsuringthatstudentsarewell-behavedduringtheirlunchperiod.

August2014toJune2015:Friends’SchoolBoulder:Co-Teacher:ThirdGrade(PrivateSchool)

Hands-OnClassroomTeachingExperience–Four-dayseachweek,foroneschoolyearinathirdgradeclassroom,Iworkedalongsideamentorteacherinaco-teachingrole,responsiblefortheclassroominallareas. o Responsibilitiesincluded:

§ Promotionandadvancementofthecognitive,emotional,socialandphysicalwellbeingofthestudentintheclassroom.

§ Dailymanagementofstudentsintheclassroom,includingdevelopingandimplementingcurriculumthatchallengeseachstudenttorealizehisorherfullpotential.

§ Preservationofandparticipationinschooltraditionsandrituals. § Regularlyassessingstudentlearningandprovidingevidenceofstudentlearninginthestudent

portfoliosandpresentingthislearninginformalconferencesthreetimesperyear. § Parentcommunicationsentonaregularbasis. § Meetingregularlywithotherelementaryteamsforsupportandlessondevelopmentsessions. § Coveringrecess/gatedutyatleasttwotimesperweek.

September2012to2014:SubstituteTeacher:AllSubjectsK-12(St.VrainandBoulderValleyDistricts)o Providingsubstituteteachingservicestoteachersfrommultiplesubjectareas,andallgradelevels.o Strictadherencetoteacherlessonplanswhileengagingstudentsinpositiveandstimulatingdiscussionand

activity.o Maintainingaprofessionalappearance,character,anddemeanorconducivetoproductivelearninginan

educationalatmosphere.o Makingeveryefforttomaintaintheregularroutineoftheclassastominimizeanypossibledisruptionin

studentlearningduetoateacher’sabsence.

Intermittent2008to2010:RoyalCaribbeanCruiseLine,Miami,FL-BassPlayer/Contracto ServedasabassplayerfortheRoyalCaribbeanOrchestra,performingwithguestentertainersinthesetting

ofvariousmusicalthemes;jazzcombos;bigbandsets.§ GuestEntertainerswithwhomI’veperformedinclude:Charo;TheTexasTenors;HerbReedandthe

Platters;BowzerofShaNa-Na;andTonyTillman’sTributetotheTemptations

o BassplayerintheweeklyperformanceoftwoBroadwayshows;HairsprayandChicago.

Summers:2007to2010:NationalGuitarWorkshop,LosAngelesandSanFrancisco,CA:Co-Directoro Co-Directorofaone-monthsummerguitarworkshopforfourconsecutiveyears.o Asfacilitator,teacher,andmentor,Istrategicallyscheduledclasses,musicalactivities,andorganized

students’andteachers’roomandboardformorethan200participants.

2007to2008:InstrumentRepairTechnician/Assistant,SanDiegoStateUniversityo ResponsiblefortheregularcleaningandminorrepairofallUniversityownedbrassandwoodwind

instruments.o Minorrepairofstringedinstruments,suchasstringreplacementandbridgereplacement,aswellasnew

instrumentset-up.o Tookpartinthecompletere-installationoftheMusicDepartment’stheatreanddancestudiosoundsystems,

whichincludedtheinstallationofsuspendedmicrophones,mountedspeakersystems,soundboardinstallation,andaudio/videorecordingsystems.

2006to2008:PrivateMusicTeacher,SanDiego,CAo Createdindividualizedlessonplanstocomplimentadiversesetofupto6privatestudentsinaneffortto

capturetheirinnatemusicalabilitieswhilehelpingthemmoveforwardtowardstheirgoalsanddeveloptheirinterests,abilities,andaspirations.

2002to2007/2009to2010:WawanesaInsuranceCo.,SanDiego,CA-InsuranceClaimsAdjustoro Performedallfacetsofclaimshandlingrequestsandproceduresforinsurancecompany.

1998to2002:Starbucks,Sacramento,CA–StoreManagero BeganasBarista,performingallin-storefunctions;makingindividualizedandspecialtycoffeesandwas

promotedtostoremanagerwithinoneyearofemployment.MilitaryCareer

1994to1997:HonorablyDischarged-UnitedStatesNavy,USSConstellationCV-64–AEANo Director(YellowShirt)ofmovementandpositioningofmilitaryaircrafton-boardanaircraftcarrier.o DeployedduringoperationDesertShieldinthePersianGulf.o 6-monthdeployment(WESTPAC)throughoutSouthwestAsia.o RecipientoftheSouthwestAsiaServiceMedalo VeteranofForeignWar

Education 2016:CUDenver,Denver,CO–MastersDegree,EducationandHumanDevelopment 2008:SanDiegoState,SanDiego,CA-BachelorsDegree,MusicEducation 2005:SanDiegoMesaCollege,SanDiego,CA-AssociatesDegrees,Music 2005:SanDiegoMesaCollege,SanDiego,CA-AssociatesDegrees,TransferStudies

References: EricOttem:AssistantPrincipal/SilverCreekHighSchool(SVVSD-Colorado)/(720)494-3721 ElioNavarro:AssistantPrincipal/LakeCountyIntermediateSchool(LCSD-Colorado)/(719)293-0113 EdWalent:TeacherPreparationProgramDirector/Friends’SchoolBoulder(Colorado)/303-499-1999x239 JulieHart:TeacherPreparationProgramManager/Friends’SchoolBoulder(Colorado)/303-499-1999x270