SSG Emily Clark

7 Highland St Dover, NH 03820

Home: (603) 740-8562 Cell: (603) 953-7224
Emily.clark39@yahoo.com
Objective: To obtain a position as a choir director where I may apply my years of practical experience and
professional training to enrich the lives of children through engaging music selections and structured lessons.
Education:
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
May 2016
Candidate for Bachelor of Music in Education; minor in History
Accumulative GPA: 3.58
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, Dover, NH
June 2011
Graduated with High Honors
National Honors Society
Teaching Experience:
Substitute Teacher in Dover School District
May 2015
Taught elementary level and gained experience in classroom management and pedagogy skills
EDUC 500: Mast Way Elementary in Lee, NH and Moharimet Elementary in Madbury, NH
Fall 2012
Organized beginner clarinet lessons
Implemented the districts beginning band curriculum
Student Teaching: Horne Street Elementary School, Dover, NH
Under the supervision of my coopering teacher, Roesanna Drysdale
January 2016-May 2016
Implemented the schools curriculum for K-4 general music
Rehearsed fourth grade chorus and band
Organized a musical with fourth grade chorus
Organized morning band lessons: clarinet, flute, saxophone, trombone, and trumpet
Created lesson plans
Implemented new curriculum for Day 6: dealing with behavior and emotions through the related arts
Work Experience:
Serve in the National Guard: 39th Army Band- Manchester, NH
2011-present
SSG/E-6 as of May 2015
Experience as a Performance Team Leader: organized group rehearsals, and made music selections for
the group.
Sponsor new soldiers that come into the unit
Librarian for the unit: organize and file music.
Participated in Best Warrior Competition: competed against hand- picked competitors to win across the
NH National Guard, performed PT test, army board, shooting qualification, and multiply warrior tasks,
and won troop command NCO of the year.
Lifeguard at the Dover Indoor/Outdoor Pool Dover, NH
May 2013-present
Certified in CPR and first aid
Diligently watch all age groups swim and monitor pool activities
Performed one rescue
Relevant Experience:
Medical Brigade to Panama

January 2015

Set up a medical clinic in a local area in Panama that we opened to the public for free to meet basic
medical needs in the community.
Competent in performing triage, CPR, and emergency first aid
Mission Trip to Bethleham Farm in Virginia
March 2015
Mission: Bethleham Farm is a Catholic Community in Appalachia that transforms lives through
service with the local community and the teaching of sustainable practices.
served the community by building a roof, tearing up a basement floor to set down new foundations,
and helping a new grocery store open so that it could sell local food.
All-State Auditions Concord, NH
November 2014
Helped run all-state audition for NH by directing students into the sight-singing room
Campus Involvement:
Music Ministry at Saint Thomas Moore Church, Durham, NH
Symphonic Band
Concert Choir
CSO: Catholic Student Organization
Half Marathon Club
Accomplishments:
Army promotion to Staff Sergeant, E-6
Colonel Finely Hamilton Award for Outstanding Military Musicianship
Army Achievement Medal
Troop Command Best NCO of the Year Award
John Phillip Sousa Band Award

2011-present
2011- 2016
Fall 2011 and Spring 2015
2011-2016
Fall 2015

May 2015
April 2015
January 2015
April 2014
June 2011

Professional Affiliations:
National Association for Music Educators
Attended NAFME conference May 2015
References:
Roseanna Drysdale: cooperating teacher
(603) 781- 9942
r.drysdale@dover.k12.nh.us
Tara Wolfe-Fazekas: Army Supervisor
(603) 715-3104
Tara.j.wolfefazekas.mil@mail.mil

Mick Arsenault: aquatics supervisor

(603) 923-9184
m.arsenault@dover.nh.gov
Elizabeth Gunlogson: clarinet instructor/advisor
Elizabeth.gunlogson@unh.edu