Mike Blair
Chandler
Summary
Innovative music educator skilled in lesson planning, classroom management, and multicultural music appreciation. Expertise in music theory, student performances, and integrating music across disciplines to enhance learning experiences and drive student success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Music Teacher
Kyrene School District
Tempe
07.2001 - Current
- Instructed students in music theory and instrument techniques.
- Coordinated school concerts and performances, enhancing student engagement and showcasing their musical talents.
- Organized special events, school concerts, music competitions and music examinations.
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student groups.
- Collaborated with faculty to integrate music across the curriculum.
- Assessed student progress and provided constructive feedback regularly.
- Fostered a supportive classroom environment encouraging creativity and expression.
- Fostered positive learning environment through encouragement and constructive feedback, promoting student creativity and confidence.
- Cultivated relationships with students, parents, and faculty to support student progress and create a collaborative educational community.
Education
Bachelor in Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, Az05-2001
Skills
- Musical instruction
- Lesson planning
- Performance preparation
- Student assessment
- Instrument techniques
- Music theory
- Curriculum integration
- Music technology integration
- Performance organization
- School assembly preparations
- Event coordination
- Special events
- Multicultural music appreciation
- Behavior management
- Classroom management
- Music history
Certification
- Standard Professional Elementary K-8 Certificate, Standard Specialized CTE Family and Consumer Science K-12 Certificate, Music Endorsement, SEI Prek-12 Endorsement, Early Childhood Education Birth-3rd Endorsement, and ORFF trained.
Accomplishments
- 2017 Best of Ahwatukee Teacher of the Year (3rd place)
Timeline
Music Teacher
Kyrene School District
07.2001 - Current
Bachelor in Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Arizona State University