Rebecca Chavarria

 

CERTIFICATION 
(to be completed by May 2016) 
Idaho Music K-12 Certification 

 

EDUCATION 

Treasure Valley Community College 
650 College Blvd 
Ontario, OR 97914 
September 2009 - June 2010 
Emphasis in music and psychology.  
GPA: app. 3.5 
Played with the Treasure Valley Symphony. Awarded Music Performer of the Year. Awarded the George and Nellie Matsura Scholarship.

 

The College of Idaho 
2112 Cleveland Bld. 
Caldwell, ID 83605 
September 2010 – May 2015 
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Music Education 
Major: Music 
Minors: Education, Psychology, Human Biology 
GPA: 3.00 
Awarded the Gladys E. Langroise Music Scholarship, Dr. Richard D. Skyrm Memorial Scholarship, and the Dean Scholarship, as well as String Player of the Year 2015. 
Worked consistently with the Caldwell High School music department for required education field work.  

 

TEACHING-RELATED EXPERIENCE 

General Music and 5th Grade Orchestra Teacher

August 2015-present

Sacajawea Elementary School

1710 N. Illinois Ave.

Caldwell, ID 83605

 

Self-Employed Private Cello Teacher 
Since August 2010 
Educated individual students on proper cello technique and foundational skills, as well as provided learning music literacy, music theory, and music history. Age ranges from 5-45. 

Harmony Ranch Music School 
1887 West Beacon Light Road 
Eagle, ID 83616 
(208) 407-5710 
Contact: Gayle McKee 
August 2014-May 2015 
Responsible for arriving at pre-scheduled times and educating students on the proper foundational technical skills needed to play the cello, as well as music literacy, theory and history applications.  
August 2014 – May 2015 

 

INTERACTIVE FIELD EXPERIENCE 

Elementary grades, Middleton Elementary School. September 2010-November 2010 

• Observed education methods in an elementary setting.  

• Taught a lesson to grades K-4, modifying the same lesson for every grade level and practicing flexibility depending on the response from the students. 

High school grades 11-12, Caldwell High School. September 2014-December 2014 

• Worked with the CHS Chamber Orchestra 

• Taught skills specifically related to content literacy (vocabulary and writing) 

High school grade 9-10, Caldwell High School. February 2015-April 2015 

• Worked with the CHS Sinfonia 

• Worked with groups and individual students to enhance performance and music literacy skills 

• Traveled with the group (and all orchestras) for District 3 Solo & Ensemble Festival as a chaperone and accompanied multiple students on their solos. 

• Substituted for one class session, working with skills in orchestra direction and classroom management. 

Elementary grades, Wilson Elementary School. April 2015-May 2015 

• Observed elementary-level music education methods. 

• Substituted for an entire day, interacting with all grade levels and practicing skills in elementary methods and classroom management. 
   

WORK/EMPLOYMENT 

Olive Garden 
16401 N Marketplace Blvd. 
Nampa, ID 83687 
(208) 442-8129 
General Manager: Tyler Lester 
Hired as a server. In charge of providing absolute top service to guests, as well as recommending and taking food and drink orders, and ensuring the best guest experience. 
June-2013-December 2013 
 
Winger’s Bar & Grill 
16250 N Marketplace Blvd. 
Nampa, ID 83687 
(208) 442-9464 
General Manager: Chase Bedient 
Was hired as a server, and was in charge of greeting guests, taking and delivering food and drink orders, and maintaining cleanliness and orderliness of the restaurant as well as opening and closing duties.  
June 2012-May 2013 
 
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant and Cantina 
819 Main Street 
Caldwell, ID 83605 
(208) 454-0425 
Owner/Supervisor: Mauricio Quintero 
Began as a busser/hostess, greeting guests, taking drink orders, and maintaining restaurant cleanliness. Became a server a year later, waiting tables and being in charge of opening/closing the restaurant. Added the duty of bartending, which including completing drink orders, as well as providing friendly and welcoming hospitality for all guests.   
May 2009-May 2012