Jeanne Paff
Huntington
Summary
My greatest privilege is instilling the joy of learning in my students. Music is a springboard for fostering curiosity, encouraging collaboration, and exploring the history, cultures, and languages of our world.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Teacher
Huntington County Community Schools
Huntington, IN
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with the librarian and art teacher to create musical programs based on well-known children's books, including The Mitten, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little House on the Prairie, and Anansi the Spider.
- Wrote original curriculum following the development of music throughout history.
- Empowered students to experience and perform folk music from around the world.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles and diverse abilities of learners.
- Organized successful concerts and performances, showcasing students' talents and hard work.
- Initiated a hand chime choir that tripled in size.
- Formed a multi-grade choir that doubled in size.
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
Huntington County Community Schools
Huntington, IN
08.2007 - 08.2024
- Developed lessons and assessments for world-wide educators and led instructional seminars for Seesaw Learning.
- Developed English Language Story Hour for our EL families and their students at the public library.
- Served as the K-5 English Learner Teacher for Horace Mann.
- Led a fundraising campaign with my students that dug a well in Burkina Faso.
- Coached robotics teams that competed in the World Vex IQ competition.
Third Grade Teacher
Virginia Beach Public Schools
Virginia Beach, VA
09.1987 - 10.1993
- Fostered a positive classroom environment promoting student collaboration and respect.
- Assessed student understanding regularly using various formative assessment techniques, adjusting instruction accordingly for optimal results.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Huntington University
Huntington, IN05-2010
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Huntington University
Huntington, IN05-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Music Minor
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK05-1987
Skills
- Creating original music programs that showcase student learning and incorporate children's literature
- Developing multidisciplinary curricula from world folk music
- Vocal and hand chime choir conducting
- Online synchronous instruction
- Peer teacher training
- Seesaw Certified Educator
- Certified English Learner Teacher
- VEX Robotics Head Coach
- Proficient in German and Spanish
Timeline
Music Teacher
Huntington County Community Schools
08.2024 - Current
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
Huntington County Community Schools
08.2007 - 08.2024
Third Grade Teacher
Virginia Beach Public Schools
09.1987 - 10.1993
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Huntington University
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Huntington University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Music Minor
Oral Roberts University