500A Dupont Circle Durham, NC 27705

Jonas Hancock
CAREER PROFILE TEACHING EXPERIENCE

jonashancock.com jonas.hancock@gmail.com 336.953.4973

Elementary music teacher with success educating diverse student populations in a wide range of school settings. Active member, leader and contributor to each academic community. Extensive educational technology experience in personal classroom use and school-wide initiatives. CREEDMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2010 to Present PreK-5 General Music - 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year Creedmoor, NC Instruct students in standards-based lessons that promote mastery of musical skills and concepts through collaboration and experiential learning. Collaborate with classroom teachers to promote cross-curricular learning goals and integrate core curriculum into the music classroom Organize musical programs for each grade level. WILLIAM H. OWEN AND STONEY POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 2009 to 2010 K-5 General Music - 90% at William H. Owen, 10% at Stoney Point Fayetteville, NC Taught kindergarten through fifth grade general music classes at two contrasting elementary schools. Instructed students in ID Severe, ID Mild, and SED classroom settings (Owen). Designed and implemented a positive behavior incentive program, as part of a school-wide PBIS initiative, for all specials classes (Owen). ASHEBORO CITY SCHOOLS Jan. to June 2008 Substitute Teacher Asheboro, NC Served as a full-time, daily substitute for grades six through eight at North Asheboro Middle School teaching a wide variety of subject areas to a diverse student population.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
CREEDMOOR ELEMENTARY Volunteer Technology Administrator Aug. 2011 to Present Serve as the official technology first responder charged with overseeing the day-to-day service and maintenance of technology devices and services within the school. Spend several (5-7) hours per week troubleshooting user accounts and passwords, resolving printing and network connectivity issues, installing software updates, and supporting audio/visual needs of school personnel. Communicate with district-level technology staff about building needs. Perform school-wide technology inventory twice a year. Provide one-on-one and small group help sessions to classroom teachers on a regular basis. Leadership Team Member Aug. 2010 to Present Assist in the decision making process for the school. Provide input in the creation of the School Improvement Plan. CES Morning News Oct. 2012 to Present Pioneered and launched the CES Morning News, a daily student-led live-streaming news broadcast that develops problem solving and information literacy skills. WILLIAM H. OWEN ELEMENTARY Positive Home School Community Relations Committee Aug. 2009 to June 2010 Assisted committee members in developing and maintaining positive relationships between school stakeholders by planning school dances, fundraisers, and family dinning nights. Music Technology Workshop Facilitator Apr. 2010 Developed technology training for Cumberland County music teachers.

QUALIFICATIONS
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill M.A.T., Music Education, 2009 B.S., Information Science, 2007 B.M., Vocal Music Performance, 2007 North Carolina Teaching Fellow Licenses and Certifications North Carolina Teaching License: K-12 Music Education American Orff-Schulwerk Association: Level I Certification Special Endorsement in Computer Education (Anticipated December 2013)

Recent Continuing Professional Education: Graduate Coursework in Instructional Technology, East Carolina University, 2013 to Present NCTIES Annual Conference, North Carolina Technology In Education Society, 2012 to 2013 Annual In-Service Conference, North Carolina Music Educators Association, 2005 to 2012