Jessika Gort

Jgort.music@gmail.com | (570)730-0646 | www.linkedin.com/in/jessika-gort

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Music – Music Education Expected May 2023

Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, PA
GPA: 3.7, Dean’s List

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Volunteer Abroad – Quito, Ecuador January 2023

• Taught music to large groups of students of diverse ages and abilities at two schools
• Developed and taught adaptable lesson plans involving movement, rhythm, improvisation, and
solfege practice for general music, music theory, ear training, voice studio, and choir classes
• Improved ability to communicate while teaching and interacting with locals in a second language
Student Teaching – Middleburg Elementary – Middleburg, PA October 2022-December 2022
Cooperating Teacher, Mrs. Kristi Kase
• Assisted in preparation for K-3rd grade winter concert
• Created sequential lesson plans for an abundance of music topics
• Taught daily general music lessons for K-5th grade students
Student Teaching – Warrior Run School District – Turbotville, PA August 2022-October 2022
Cooperating Teacher, Mr. Kevin Myers
• Instructor for four choirs including 5th grade chorus, 6th grade chorus, 7/8th grade chorus, and high
school concert choir
• Instructor for 8th Grade General Music and High school general music classes such as piano,
guitar, and music technology
Substitute Teacher – Stroudsburg Area School District – Stroudsburg, PA July 2022-Present
• Covered classes K-12 in the general classroom, specials classrooms, special education
classrooms, and the ESL classroom
Pre-Kindergarten Instructor – Hamilton Elementary – Sciota, PA July 2022-August 2022
• Instructor for a three-week pre-k program teaching students’ basic skills such as identifying and
writing the alphabet, counting, and identifying numbers zero to ten, writing their names,
identifying their names, and adapting to in school routines
Practicum – Midd West School District – Middleburg, PA January 2022-May 2022
• Observed and taught lessons in the band and choral ensemble setting at the middle and high
school levels
Externship – J.T Lambert Intermediate – E. Stroudsburg, PA October 2021-January 2022
• Observed several general music classes and ensembles for students in grades 6-8
• Lead Choir warmups and taught students a round
Practicum – Selinsgrove Middle School - Selinsgrove, PA September 2021-December 2022
• Gained insight on the operation of sixth through eighth grade general music through observation
and performance through teaching
RELATED EXPERIENCE

Susquehanna University NAfMEc – Selinsgrove, PA May 2021-May 2022

• Chapter president
Susquehanna University Music Department – Selinsgrove, PA October 2021-May 2023
• Music Ambassador
Susquehanna University NAfMEc – Selinsgrove, PA September 2019-May 2020
• Student representative

MUSICAL/PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Opera Studio March 2023
• Albert Herring – Mum
Junior Recital April 2022
• Half recital – Performed vocal repertoire of multiple languages, including French, Italian,
English, and German
Opera Studio January 2022-March 2022
• Pirates of Penzance – Daughter
University Choir September 2019-May 2023
• Auditioned choral ensemble
Stadium Band September 2019-November 2019
• Performed and practiced stand tunes for the home football games – Alto saxophone

SKILLS

Technology: Blackboard, Canvas, Google Classroom, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
SharePoint, Musescore, Garageband
Primary/Proficient Instruments: Voice, piano, alto saxophone, and ukulele.

References Available Upon Request