Kathleen Logan is a music educator seeking a new position to utilize her experience and skills. She holds a Master's degree in Music Education and an Illinois teaching license. Her experience includes over 15 years teaching general music at various elementary and middle schools, developing music curriculum, and coordinating concerts and musical productions. She is proficient in various technologies and instructional methods. Logan aims to provide high quality music education that develops the whole child and prepares students for 21st century skills.

1. Kathleen G. Logan
6865 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL, 60631 | kathleenglllg@gmail.com | 847-845-9001
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Objectives
 To provide professional, high quality support for an elementary/middle school
 To advocate that a meaningful education addresses the whole child and prepares
students for 21st century skills
 To leverage my experience and skills towards the next, new phase of my ongoing career
Education Master of Music in Music Education, 2005
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
Illinois Professional Educator’s License
Established 2005 and current through 2020
Established via Northwestern University
Bachelor of Arts in Music, 1978
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois
Experience June 2015 - Present | Concurrent Positions
The Community Music Program of Northeastern Illinois University
 Appointed Assistant as liaison for community and staff and organizational support
June 2015 – September 2016
 Faculty Member for teaching Students Ages 4 yrs. - Adult, June 2015 – Present,
Weekend and Summer Program
Park Ridge/Niles School District 64, Park Ridge, IL., Teacher as Substitute and
School Building Secretary as Substitute, Ongoing
Winnetka School District 36, Winnetka, IL.
Lead Classroom Teacher for Summer Adventures in Learning: “Movie Musicals Mania”,
and also 1:1 assistant for a student, Summer 2016
August 2007 to June 2015
Our Lady of the Wayside School, Arlington Heights, IL.
School Community averaging 600 Students, Grades Pre-Kindergarten – 8th
 Instructor for the General Music Program, All grade levels, All students
 Fine Arts Event Chairperson & Music Concert Chairperson
 Curriculum Specialist
 Staff and Community Collaborator

2. August 2005 - June 2007
Des Plaines Elementary School District 62, Des Plaines, IL.
Elementary School Buildings: Terrace, South and Plainfield
 Teacher of General Music and Drama across three school district buildings
 Concert Leader & Staff Collaborator for multiple concerts and musicals
2004 | 1984-1998
Park Ridge/Niles School District 64, Park Ridge, IL.
 Student Teacher, General Music Classes & Music Electives, Elementary and
Middle Schools, Spring, 2004
KLK Creative Music Studio, Park Ridge, IL.
 Piano Studio Director and Teacher of Comprehensive Musicianship, Group Piano
and Private Piano, Ages 4 yrs. – Adult; Kindermusik, 18 mo. – 4 yrs., 1984 – 1998
Collaborations & Leadership
Our Lady of the Wayside School, Arlington Heights, IL
 Chairperson for the Seasonal Concerts, 2007 – 2015
 Founder and Chairperson of the Annual Fine Arts Night, 2011 & 2012
 Lead Collaborator for Combined Fine Arts Event with St. Viator High School, 2014
 Proactive Contributive Collaborator for
1) A national grant for literacy, 2012- 2015
2) The National Blue Ribbon of Excellence awarded for 2015 -2016
Chicago and Elmhurst, IL
Piano Syllabus Exams; Illinois State Piano Contests; Sonatina Festivals & Jazz Festivals; and
Piano Ensemble Performances sponsored by I.S.M.T.A., C.A.M.T.A. and C.A.G.P.P.
1979 – 1992
 Served as adjudicator for exams & festivals
 As 2 yr. chairperson/7 yr. member of the Chicago Area Group Piano Pacesetters,
helped to plan/present the Piano Ensemble Festival, Elmhurst College
 My students successfully participated & performed in all of the above
Technology PowerTeacher-PowerSchool; Excel; Google Docs; PowerPoint; Photoshop; blogging;
SmartBoard; Kindle Fire HD; Document camera; Teaching apps, on-line resources
Awards, Honors Recipient of the Eckstein Grant for the Graduate Music Education Program
Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University, 2003 & 2004
Founder of the Fine Arts Night as tradition for Our Lady of the Wayside School,
Arlington Heights, Illinois, 2011
Wayside Middle School Choir’s performance at St. Viator’s High School,
Arlington Heights, Illinois, 2014

3. Awarded the Steinway/Robert Pace Scholarship for attendance to the
International Music Pedagogy Institute, Teacher’s College, Columbia University, NY, NY,
August 1984
Choral Chorus and Conducting Studies: Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Studies and CPDUs
Northwestern University Women’s Chorus, 2002 -- 2004
Park Ridge Community Church Choir, Vocal Member & Piano Accompanist, 1996 --2001
Northeastern Illinois University Chamber Choir, 1974 –1977
Music Education Accreditations
 Professional Educator License, Special, Type 10, Music K-12
via Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. 2005; Updated through 2020
 CPDUs De Paul University & Vandercook College of Music, 2005 – Present
 Orff Studies 2008 & Kodaly Studies 2012, DePaul University
 Kindermusik Certification, Kindermusik International, 1994
 Certification in Comprehensive Musicianship and Group Piano Teaching
Teacher’s College, Columbia University, NY, NY
The International Piano Teaching Foundation, Dr. Robert Pace, 1984
Professional Illinois State Music Teachers Association, 2010
Affiliations Northwestern University Women’s Chorus, 2002 -- 2004
Park Ridge Community Church Chancel Choir and Piano Accompanist 1996 --2001
Music Teachers National Association, 1979 -- 1992
Illinois State Music Teachers Association, 1979 -- 1992
Chicago Area Music Teachers Association, 1979 -- 1992
Chicago Area Group Piano Pacesetters, 1985 -- 1992
Northeastern Illinois University Chorus and Chamber Choir, 1974 –1977
Projects
♪ Digital Portfolio:
 Conceptual Framework Principles for Illinois State Licensure
♪ PowerPoints / Research Paper Presentations:
 “Music, Talent and Gender”
 “Development of Notational Understanding in Children”
 “Major and Minor Modes and Affect Response”
♪ Education Portfolios:
 “Muzio Clementi and the Mindbenders; Classical - Rock”,
in Dreamweaver Format
 Composition in the Schools; Curriculum Development; Choral Resources
Community
Park Ridge Community Church: Currently serving as a Sunday School Teacher, a Deacon and
a member of Women’s Circle 10 for Outreach; Past director of Sunday School music