RACHEL NEWTON

6592 Horseshoe Lane

Huntington Beach, CA 92648 | C: 714-655-8558 | Rachel.newton@vanguard.edu

SUMMARY
To share my love for education with children and to create an environment that fosters creativity
and
helps children to gain confidence to express themselves freely.

HIGHLIGHTS
Strong attention to detail
Organized
Music theory knowledge
Expressive

Adaptable
Trustworthy
Responsible
Dependable

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
-Vice-President and Music Director for the Key of Sea, an all girl A Capella group, for
1.5 years.
-Lead Teen Choir of about 90 at Bible Camp, July 2014.
-Performed with Choir and as a soloist for many churches and weddings.
-Volunteered Feeding Homeless 2013-2014.
-Part of Love Works program-toured Rwanda on a mission trip teaching children
to speak English.
- American Sign Language Academic Achievement Award
- Dance training at Jems Dance Academy
-Part of the Academy of Performing Arts Program

EXPERIENCE
08/2015 to 05/2016

06/2015 to 08/2015

05/2015 to Current
09/2011 to 06/2012

01/2010 to Current

Early Childhood Music Teacher, Private Voice Instructor

Recreational Music Center Point Loma, CA
Part time music teacher for 4-5 year olds, teaching general music, as well as teaching
private voice lessons.
Music Teacher
CCFA - Chula Vista, CA
Guest music teacher for 20 students ages 7-11 years old. Teaching rhythm
games.
Voice Teacher
Private - San Diego, CA
Currently teaching two students
Sunday School Teacher
Christadelphian Church - Santa Fe Springs, CA
Responsible for creating and teaching lessons for students 3-5 years old.
Lessons included teaching biblical material, music and arts and crafts.
Babysitter/Nanny
Various - San Diego, CA
Perform general caregiver duties for children birth-age 11. Provide
transportation, meal preparation and general tasks around house. References
available upon request.

EDUCATION
2016

2012

Bachelor of Arts: Music Education/Child Development

Point Loma Nazarene University - San Diego, CA, United States of America
3.4 GPA. Currently in my Senior year at PLNU with a major in Music Education
and a minor in Child Development. Expected to graduate in May, 2016.
High School Diploma: General
Huntington Beach High School - Huntington Beach, CA, United States of
America
3.5 GPA