1. Elizabeth Carlton Parks
10 Lila Way Phone: (678) 899-9589
Cartersville, GA 30120 E-mail: Wsamparks@aol.com
Objective To obtain a position teaching music education in grades K – 6
Relevant Experience
Music Teacher at Taylorsville Elementary School in Cartersville, GA Aug. 2012 – present
! After-School Chorus Director of 4
th
and 5
th
Graders
! Lead Honor Choruses to District, County and State Events 2012 – 2015
! Produce musicals every year with different grades and produce annual talent show
Piano Teacher at Woodland High School in Cartersville, GA Sept. 2011 – May 2012
! Teach Keyboarding and Music Technology
! Produced Woodland Idol 2012
Music Teacher for Midtown Elementary in Roane Co., TN Aug.2008 –May 2011
! Started a full-time music curriculum –Kodaly, recorders, guitars, choir and rhythm band
! Directed four musicals
! Attended Many In-Services at Southern Appalachian American Orff-Schulwerk
Association (Both Middle TN and Eastern TN Chapters)
Interim Music Teacher for Putnam County Schools Nov. 2007 – March 2008
Substitute Teacher for Wilson County schools – all grades Sept. 2007-May 2008
Student Teacher at Thrasher Elementary, Signal Mt., TN Jan. – Mar. 2007
Student Teacher at Central High, Harrison, TN Mar. – April 2007
Piano and organ accompanist for various churches 1997- present
Youth Director in our church 1998- 2006
Education Bachelor of Music in Music Education – Vocal Emphasis
2002-2007 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Graduated cum laude August 12, 2007
Major Instrument – Piano Cumulative GPA: 3.65 Education GPA: 4.00
Completed Graduate Courses on Technology and Seminars on Technology
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Mars Hill College Mars Hill, North Carolina
Associate of Science Degree
Montreat-Anderson College Montreat, North Carolina
Honors received ▪ Woodland High School Teacher of the Month
▪ University of TN – Chattanooga Dean’s List 2002-2006
! Golden Key Honor Society Member 2004-
! Adult Scholar Honor Club –UTC 2003-2007
! UTC Performance Grant Recipient 2002 - 2006
! Business Honor Club – Mars Hill College
! Montreat – Anderson College Leadership Scholarship Recipient
Professional Member of the National Association of Music Education 2008-2010, 2012-2015
Memberships Member of Southern Appalachian American Orff-Schulwerk Association