Gregory Thomas Wright

10159 Sharp Road, Swartz Creek MI 48473

     Phone:  (810) 280-8780  Fax: (501) 647-9102  E-mail:  gtwright@tir.com

 

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

 

Experienced education professional.  Proficient at problem solving, organization, time management and decision making.  Dependable, self-motivated achiever, quick learner with good analytical skills.  Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. Competencies in computer programs including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, Photoshop, Cakewalk Home Studio, Cakewalk Score Writer and programming languages including HyperText Markup Language, BASIC and C.  

 

OBJECTIVE

 

To obtain a position that utilizes my knowledge, creativity, teaching skills and experience.

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

Ø  Taught at multiple locations on a daily basis for multiple programs which included Instrumental, Vocal and Classroom Music.

 

Ø  Teaching Endorsements: K-12 Music in Michigan, Florida and Wyoming.

 

Ø  Taught children with various levels of mental and physical disabilities to adapt their skills to perform music.

 

Ø  Tutored fellow educators, students and parents in the use of computers and the internet.

 

Ø  Additional skills taught to students: Archery, Survival, Reading and Math.

 

Ø  Instructor for the American Red Cross for eight years in First Aid, CPR, the use of an Automated External Defibrillator for non-professional responders; classes were held in Michigan and Wyoming.

 

Ø  Published composer of music for the shipwreck documentary Pewabic: Death Ship of Lake Huron.

 

Ø  Member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Big Horn County School District #4                                       Basin, Wyoming          August 2007-December 2007   

Ø  Teacher of K-8 Vocal and Instrumental Music

Aspira of Florida; E. M. DeHostos Charter Middle School     Miami, Florida             August 2006-June 2007          

Ø  Teacher of 5-8 General Music

Flint Community Schools                                                        Flint, Michigan            August 1992 to August 2006

Ø  Teacher of K-6 Instrumental and Vocal Music - Tenure Granted August 1994

Sport and Tech Scuba Center                                                  Burton, Michigan         December 1998-September 2002

Ø  Partner, Office Manager

Big Horn County School District #3                                       Greybull, Wyoming     October-November 2007

Ø  Pit Orchestra Musician (soprano and tenor saxophones, clarinet) for musical play Bye, Bye Birdie

Lake Fenton Schools                                                               Fenton, Michigan        March 2006-May 2006

Ø  Pit Orchestra Teacher and Musician (soprano and alto saxophones, clarinet) for musical play Bye, Bye Birdie

Musax saxophone quartet                                                        Flint, Michigan            September 2003-August 2006

Ø  Performer of Soprano, Alto and Baritone saxophones; musical composer and arranger

 

EDUCATION

 

Master of Liberal Studies         Eastern Michigan University               Interdisciplinary Technology              

Ø  Degree Disciplines: Education Technology, Education Leadership, Communications

Ø  EMU College of Technology Outstanding Academic Achievement-March 1998, April 1999

Bachelor of Music Education  Northern Michigan University             K-12 Music Education

Ø  Graduated with Cum Laude honors

Ø  Teaching Endorsement: Michigan "JX" (K-12 Music)

Associate in Arts                     Charles S. Mott Community College   Music- Saxophone Performance, Composition

Ø  Graduated with High Honors