Veronica Mhaie Cruz, Music Teacher

Veronica Mhaie Cruz

Music Teacher

Oaktree Primary School

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Experience
6 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 5 Months

Music Teacher at Oaktree Primary School
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2019

Primary Music Teacher & EYFS at Oaktree Primary School - Athena Education (UK Curriculum), Dubai (2019-present)
 Teaching in a music classroom set up, UK Curriculum, from EYFS to Year 6.
 Making daily lesson plan with differentiation, and IEP for SEN and G&T students.
 Teaching phonics, maths, literacy, PSED, SST for EYFS students.
 Well-Being Team member interviewed during DLE.
 Teaching the students, the different aspects in music; singing, playing instruments such as recorder, guitar, ukulele, and music listening.
 Making the students appreciate different kinds of music in every culture especially the UAE culture.
 Coordinating external music activities such as “Small Schools, Big Sing”.
 Exposing the students to build their self-confidence by performing in the big crowd.
 Handling community singing weekly with all the students from EYFS to Year 6.
 Hands-on instrument playing and ICT instruments for better learning.
 Preparing practical tests with differentiation, according to their capabilities.
 Giving immediate feedback to students’ progress and attainment.
 Weekly making a feedback report for their progress.
 Teaching advance music lessons for voice, piano, drum and lyre and ukulele for interested students.
 Yearly budgeting the school event's and for new music instruments.
 Communicating with parents through Microsoft Outlook, See Saw Application, Parent-Teacher Meeting.
 Ensuring that students use ICT tools in the classroom such as See Saw, Busy Things, Educational City, Quaver’s Music, Garage Band, virtual online instruments.

Music Teacher at St. Mary's Catholic High School
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2018 to June 2019

 Teaching in a music classroom set up, UK Curriculum, from Year 5 to Year 9.
 Making daily lesson plan with differentiation, and IEP for SEN and G&T students.
 Teaching the students the different aspects in music; singing, playing instruments such as recorder, guitar, ukulele, and drum and lyre, and music listening.
 Making the students appreciate different kinds of music in every culture especially the UAE culture.
 Exposing the students to build their self-confidence by performing in the big crowd.
 Hands-on instrument playing for better learning.
 Preparing practical tests with differentiation, according to their capabilities.
 Giving immediate feedback to students’ progress and attainment.
 Weekly making a feedback report for their progress.
 Teaching advance music lessons for voice, piano, drum and lyre and ukulele for interested students.
 Yearly budgeting the school event's and for new music instruments.
 Coordinating external music activities such as Virgin Radio Events.
 Communicating with parents through Google Classroom, Parent-Teacher Meeting and Student's Diary.
 Ensuring that students use ICT tools in the classroom such as google classroom, active learn, piano application etc.
 Consistently in Very Good status in every observation.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Music in Music Education
  • at University of Santo Tomas
  • March 2014

- Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Voice Performance - Graduated as a Cum Laude. - Consistent Dean's Lister. - President of Conservatory of Music, Student Council. - Officer of Music Education Department.

Specialties & Skills

Differentiated Instruction
Classroom Management
Learning Management
Music Education
Vocal Coaching
Vocal Coach

Languages

English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Level 3 Certificate in Graded Examination in Rock and Pop, Grade 8 Rock and Pop Vocals with Merit (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2018
IELTS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2018
Valid Until:
November 2020