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    Grace A. Rodgers is an educator with experience teaching music and English as a second language to K-8 students in Japan. She holds an Initial Educator's License in Virginia with endorsements in K-6 elementary and K-12 music. Her background includes a BA in Music and an MT in Elementary Education from the University of Virginia. Currently she is an instructor of music and ESL at the International Christian Academy of Nagoya in Japan and volunteers giving private piano lessons.

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    Grace A. Rodgers is an educator with experience teaching music and English as a second language to K-8 students in Japan. She holds an Initial Educator's License in Virginia with endorsements in K-6 elementary and K-12 music. Her background includes a BA in Music and an MT in Elementary Education from the University of Virginia. Currently she is an instructor of music and ESL at the International Christian Academy of Nagoya in Japan and volunteers giving private piano lessons.

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    Grace A. Rodgers is an educator with experience teaching music and English as a second language to K-8 students in Japan. She holds an Initial Educator's License in Virginia with endorsements in K-6 elementary and K-12 music. Her background includes a BA in Music and an MT in Elementary Education from the University of Virginia. Currently she is an instructor of music and ESL at the International Christian Academy of Nagoya in Japan and volunteers giving private piano lessons.

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    Grace A.

    Rodgers
    4B OS SKY Sun Mate 109 Uchikoshi, Nagakute-shi, Aichi-ken 480-1152 | 090-7861-4234 | ​[email protected]
    CERTIFICATION
    Initial Educator’s License, Virginia
    Endorsement in K-6 Elementary and K-12 Music, Instrumental and Choral ​May 2017
    Kodaly Levels 1 and 2 ​ Level 3 graduation expected July 2019
    EDUCATION
    University of Virginia​, Charlottesville, VA, United States ​ May 2017
    BA in Music, MT in Elementary Education
    GPA: 3.66, Dean’s List 4 previous semesters
    Relevant Coursework: Curriculum and Instruction, Classroom Management, Child Development, Reading Development, Elementary
    Methods (Language Arts I and II, Social Studies, Science, Math), Teaching with Technology, Music Theory (I-III), Choral
    Conducting, Choral Arranging, Musicianship, Studies in 20th Century Music
    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
    Instructor, Music and ESL, grades K-8​, International Christian Academy of Nagoya, Nagakute, Japan ​Aug 2017-Present
    • Conducted rehearsals and planned performance at school-wide shows that included singing, dancing, instruments and acting
    • Improved musicianship skills through the introduction instrumental studies on the ukulele for the Secondary school
    • Designed multi-sensory lessons to meet differentiated needs of English Language Learners in Elementary and Middle school
    • Short-term assignments as a homeroom teacher in combined 2-3 class and grade 6
    Teaching Assistant, Elementary Music​, Saturday Enrichment Program, Charlottesville, VA ​Spring 2017
    • Guided hands-on activities for students to construct and perform music on simple brass, string, and percussion instruments.
    Teaching Intern, Grade 4,​ Albemarle County Public Schools, Charlottesville, VA ​Fall 2016
    • Creative lesson planning across multiple subject areas.
    • Analyzed data to differentiate instruction to meet individual student needs.
    Camp Leader​, Loudoun County Department of Parks and Recreation, Loudoun, VA ​Summer 2013, 2015
    • Planned engaging lessons to teach elementary and middle school students the basics of tennis.
    • Organized camp schedule and supervised children.
    Additional: Desk Supervisor, Nanny, Nursery Caregiver
    VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
    Piano Instructor,​ Nagakute, Japan ​Feb 2018-present
    • Taught private lessons to beginner piano student
    Instructor, Music and ESL​ Dignity School for Children, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ​Jul 2016
    • Taught basic musical skills on ukulele including rhythm and chord notation.
    Tutor, ESL​ Tree of Life Ministries, Purcellville, VA ​ Summer 2015
    • Developed relationships with immigrants through weekly adult ESL courses.
    Tutor, Multiple Subjects​ Abundant Life Ministries ​ Spring 2015
    LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
    Discipleship Coordinator, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship,​ Charlottesville, Virginia ​Aug 2015 - May
    2016
    • Organized, recruited, and provided training for over 130 mentors and students.
    • Planned and implemented bi-weekly meetings with over 60 student leaders.
    • Streamlined organizational processes through spreadsheets and feedback surveys.
    Team Leader, Relay for Life,​ Charlottesville, Virginia ​Nov 2013 - Apr 2014
    • Coordinated team formation and fundraising initiatives.
    Additional: Family Group Leader, Small Group Leader, Discipleship Mentor
    ADDITIONAL MUSIC EXPERIENCE
    Ensembles
    Worship Team - Piano and Vocals Aug 2015 - Present
    Nisshin Church Gospel Choir - Alto ​Spring 2018 - Present Applied Lessons
    Nagoya Songwriters - Piano and Vocals ​Spring 2019 - Present Composition Aug 2015 - May 2016
    University Singers - Alto II ​ ​Spring 2017 Horn ​Aug 2012 - Dec 2015
    African Dance Ensemble - percussion, vocals and dance ​ Spring 2015 Piano (Classical and Jazz) ​2002 -2012, 2015
    U. of Virginia Horn Ensemble - F Horn ​ Aug 2013 - Dec 2015 Voice - Alto 1 ​2010-2012
    Charlottesville Symph. Orchestra - F Horn ​Aug 2013 - May 2014
    University of Virginia Wind Ensemble - F Horn​ Aug 2012 - May 2013

    Relevant skills: Conducting, arranging, singing, rhythm, brass


    performance, piano, ukulele, guitar, folk dancing

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