Elizabeth Carlton Parks is seeking a position as a K-6 music teacher. She has over 10 years of experience teaching music, including positions at several elementary schools where she started music programs, directed musicals and choirs, and produced talent shows. She also has experience as a piano teacher and substitute teacher. Parks has a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and graduate coursework in technology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

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