Diana Nevills - Music Teacher
● Dnevills@gmail.com ● 630-408-8905 ● 2056 W. 21st St., Chicago, IL 60608 ●
EDUCATION | CERTIFICATIONS |
DePaul University, Chicago, IL ♪ Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, 2009 ♪ Music Education Certification, 2011-2013 ♪ GPA 3.97 | ♪ North Shore School District 112 Substitute Teacher Certification, April 2013 ♪ IL Type 10 Music K-12, Expected June 2013 ♪ Orff Level I Certification, July 2012 ♪ Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certification from International TEFL Teacher Training (ITTT), January 2010 |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Old Quarry Middle School, Lemont, IL – January, February 2013
Substitute Choir Teacher
♪ Prepared and rehearsed extra-curricular choir, grades four
through eight
♪ Led sight-singing and solfege exercises and games
♪ Offered private singing lessons after rehearsals
Indian Trail Elementary School, Highland Park, IL –Winter 2012
Student Teacher
♪ Taught general music to grades K-5
♪ Utilized integrated classroom technology with Prometheus Board
♪ Taught with classroom/Orff instruments
Ernst Prussing Elementary School, Chicago, IL – Fall 2012
Student Teacher
♪ Taught general music to grades K-8
♪ Instructed music with mobile classroom
♪ Worked with large class numbers - over 40 in a class
♪ Developed music in the media unit for grades 6-8
Jahn World Language School, Chicago, IL – Fall 2011 to Spring 2012
DePaul University School of Music Practicum Program
♪ Taught general music to a second grade class weekly for the
duration of the school year
♪ Worked with classroom teacher and DePaul supervisor to develop
necessary teaching skills prior to student teaching
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Rosetta Stone, Chicago, IL – March 2011 to Present
Online Language Learning, English Studio Coach
♪ Teach English to online learners (adults and children) through
classroom video chat sessions
♪ Immerse learners in new language, beginning-advanced levels
♪ Facilitate conversation with culturally diverse learners
Limelight Theatre Company, Oswego, IL – Summer 2011 to 2013
Children’s Theater Director and Music Instructor
♪ Directed the musical Once on This Island
♪ Directed a four-week production of James and the Giant Peach
with a cast of 50 children
Private Piano and Voice Teacher, Oswego and Chicago, IL – 2010, 2011
♪ Taught private lessons at home and at Oswego East High School
♪ Focused on technical skill, ear training, and expression
Hong N English, Suzhou, China – March to September 2010
Children’s In-School and After-School English Teacher
♪ Taught immersion based English in variety of classroom settings
♪ Instructed students in English and Chinese
♪ Developed fun and educational English-learning games and
activities
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Chicago, IL – Fall 2006 to Present
Soprano Section Leader/Cantor
♪ Prepare and sing choral/solo liturgical music quickly
♪ Develop strong sight-singing, musicianship, and leadership skills