NAOMI MUSIC

E.TEACHER
GARRETT
B.Mus./B.Ed., FSL Part 1, OCT Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions

CONTACT SUMMARY

-Award-winning, bilingual music educator seeking position for Sept. 2023

431-777-7155
-Grew up in Quinte region and returning for the long-term to be near family
naomig103@gmail.com -Well-versed in band, strings and choral instruction
naomigarrett.weebly.com -Experience teaching in independent schools

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Junior A.B.Q. Music Teacher

Apr. 2023
Trent University
Post Baccalaureate Dip. Ed.
Jul. 2022
University of Winnipeg, specialization in
Inquiry-Based Learning
Orff Level 1
Jul. 2017
University of Manitoba, two week intensive
on Orff approach for elementary music
B.Mus./B.Ed. (K-12 qualified)
Apr. 2016
McGill University, concurrent program, field
experience in independent school, minor in
French Language and Literature
2020-Current, École Templeton, Winnipeg, MB
-Teaching all K-5 students in French Immersion setting (roughly 400 students)
-General music, choir and violin
-Organizing full-school events including concerts and assemblies
-Leadership in extracurriculars including fiddle club, Bhangra dance club, Festival du
Voyageur committee and others
Lead Instructor
2016-Current, Music at Port Milford Choral Day Camp, Bloomfield, ON
-Summer community outreach program for children in Prince Edward County
-Teaching students aged 5-12 in choral singing and Orff-based instrumental music
Music Teacher
2016-2020, École James Nisbet School, Winnipeg, MB
-Teaching half the K-5 students in French Immersion and English streams
-General music, choir and violin
-Organizing full-school events including concerts and assemblies
-Leadership in extracurriculars including fiddle club, PEACE committee, Pow Wow club
and others

DISTINCTIONS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Competition Finalist, 2018, 2019, 2022
CBC Music Class Challenge, national
competition for school music programs
Builder’s Award, 2018
Canadian Music Educators’ Association
National distinction for impactful new
teachers
Divisional Fiddle Representative, Seven Oaks Arts Liaisons, 2021-Current
-Representing fiddle programs at Board Office arts meetings, organizing annual board-
wide concert for all fiddle programs, K-12
Violinist, St. Mary’s Academy, March 2023
-Played in the pit for independent school’s production of “Beauty and the Beast”
Member, Music at Port Milford Board of Directors, 2016-2022
-Music festival and academy in PEC, registered Canadian charitable organization
-Served as Secretary and sat on fundraising committee

Finalist, Rhodes Scholarships, 2015 Workshop Coordinator, Manitoba Orff Chapter Board, 2017-2019
-Organized registrations and payments for four PD events per year
Selected for final interview round, QC region