Jaron Anthony Smith
Email Address: [email protected]
Education: High School
Habersham Central High School – Mt. Airy, GA | 2004-2008
Education: College - Undergraduate
Jacksonville State University – Jacksonville, AL | 2008-2014
Major: Music
Minor: Business Management
Education: College - Graduate
Jacksonville State University – Jacksonville, AL | 2014- 2016
Major: Master’s Degree in Music Education
Work Experience
Elementary School Music Teacher at Olympic View and Olympic Hills Elementary Schools in Seattle, WA
Summer 2018-Present
Director of Music at Ranburne High School in Ranburne, AL
Summer 2016- Summer 2018
Graduate Assistant at Jacksonville State University
August 2014- May 2016
Instructor for the United States Army All-American Marching Band
February 2016- 2017
Guest Services Representative for The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Silver Lakes
2014
Extra Curricular Associations
Skills
References
Email Address: [email protected]
Education: High School
Habersham Central High School – Mt. Airy, GA | 2004-2008
- Achieved an overall 4.0 GPA throughout high school and graduated with honors
Education: College - Undergraduate
Jacksonville State University – Jacksonville, AL | 2008-2014
Major: Music
Minor: Business Management
- Graduated Cum Laude with an overall GPA of 3.7
- Full tuition music and Honors academic scholarship recipient
- Secretary for Pi Kappa Phi fraternity
Education: College - Graduate
Jacksonville State University – Jacksonville, AL | 2014- 2016
Major: Master’s Degree in Music Education
- Cumulative 4.0 GPA in all Master’s coursework
Work Experience
Elementary School Music Teacher at Olympic View and Olympic Hills Elementary Schools in Seattle, WA
Summer 2018-Present
- Teach musical concepts to all K-5 students
Director of Music at Ranburne High School in Ranburne, AL
Summer 2016- Summer 2018
- Worked with school administration and parents in the recruitment of new members to the music program, which saw over 100 percent increase in student involvement since my arrival
- Led all Ranburne High School 5th-12th grade bands through all performances
- Taught musical concepts in all 5th-12th grade music classrooms
Graduate Assistant at Jacksonville State University
August 2014- May 2016
- Closely worked with university staff in the recruitment of high school seniors for Jacksonville State
- Organized and planned all major trips for the university bands at Jacksonville State
- Organized and assisted in leading all major university band events
- Worked with the band directors at Jacksonville State University as a teaching assistant
Instructor for the United States Army All-American Marching Band
February 2016- 2017
- Led elite high school marching band senior musicians from around the country as an instructor for the halftime show at the Army All-American Bowl game in San Antonio, Texas
Guest Services Representative for The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Silver Lakes
2014
- Worked as a customer service representative facilitating all guest needs and worked diligently to ensure customer satisfaction and ensure guests were willing to utilize the facility’s services again
Extra Curricular Associations
- Principal Euphonium and soloist for the Alabama Winds wind ensemble in Hoover, AL
- Performing member and euphonium soloist for the Jacksonville State University Tuba Ensemble and Chamber Winds
Skills
- Adept in utilizing all forms of technology including word processing, presentation, and music-related software
- Very willing and determined to learn and perform at a high level
- Skilled at balancing organization and cleanliness
- Outgoing personality with the ability to communicate well with others in a friendly manner
- Skilled at following directions and working with fellow colleagues collaboratively
References
- Available upon request