JOHANNA ROGERS

Email: jrogers@wcpss.net, jerogers@ncsu.edu

OBJECTIVE:

To complete the Masters in School Administration Degree by Spring of 2017 and acquire an administrative
position within the Wake County Public School System by the Fall of 2017

EDUCATION:

North Carolina State University

Masters in School Administration, projected completion Spring 2017
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Masters of Arts in Teaching, K-12 Music Education, June 2003
Bachelor of Music, Violin Performance, May 2002

LICENSURE:

K-12 Music Education Licensure for North Carolina, renewed in July 2016

HONORS:

North Carolina Principal Fellow, Spring 2015

Teacher of the Year Nominee for Davis Drive Middle School October 2011, October 2012
Cary Chamber of Commerce Honor a Teacher Nominee, May 2011
Guest Conductor of the Durham All-County Orchestra, March 2010
Guest Conductor of the Onslow County All-County Orchestra, February 2009, February 2012
Guest Conductor of the Wake County Elementary All-County Orchestra, May 2008
National Symphony Orchestra Teacher Fellowship Award Recipient, Summer 2005
Wake County New Teacher of the Year, May 2004
East Millbrook Magnet Middle School New Teacher of the Year, February 2004
College Leadership Award awarded by Sigma Alpha Iota-Iota Tau Chapter, May 2002
Sword of Honor awarded by Sigma Alpha Iota-Iota Tau Chapter, May 2001
Dean's List

CURRENT
POSITION:
DESCRIPTION
OF FORMER
DUTIES:

Full Time North Carolina Principal Fellow

Orchestra Director
Davis Drive Middle School, Cary, NC

Director of Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced String Orchestras (around 185 students total)
Contest Winner of Carl Fischers Win Music and Strings for your School August 2013
Performed at NC Music Educators Conference November 2013
Orchestras received a Superior Rating (the highest award given) at the Eastern North Carolina Orchestra Music
Performance Adjudication in March 2011, March 2012, March 2013, March 2015
Had 14 students participate in All-State Orchestra, the most of any middle school in the state, including first chair
cello and violin
Invited to perform a Pre-Concert for the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields in February 2011
Invited to perform for the Juilliard School of Music in March of 2011
Students successfully perform Grade IV and V Literature (high school level)
Students auditioned and were accepted to perform at Pieces of Gold in March of 2011
Initiated a Cultural Exchange with the North Carolina African Drum and Dance Ensemble for the entire school in
honor of Black History Month in February 2011
Performed several collaborative concerts with the Band and Dance programs throughout the year, including a
Holiday School-Wide Performance

Orchestra Director
East Millbrook Magnet Middle School, Raleigh, NC

August 2010-June 2015

August 2003-June 2010

Director of Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced String Orchestras (around 120 students total) and teacher of
Music Exploratory students (around 50 students total)
Orchestras received a Superior Ratings at the Eastern North Carolina Orchestra Festival in March 2004, April
2005, March 2006, April 2008, and March 2010 (did not attend in 2007 and 2009)
Students consistently placed in Jr. All-State Orchestra
Invited to perform for the Lightner Youth Leadership Banquet in Raleigh, NC for community leaders including
Mayor Charles Meeker in November 2004
In two years time, students who were initially performing at a Grade 1 level are performing successfully at a Grade
4 level
Students participated in a field trip to Chicago, IL in December 2004 to experience the Orchestra Hall Centennial
Concert performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Arranged a field trip for over 100 students to attend the Kennedy Center Open House in September 2005

East Millbrook's first full Symphony Orchestra performed in May 2005

JOHANNA ROGERS
(Resume Continued)

TEACHER
INTERN
EXPERIENCE:

Teacher Intern
August 2002 April 2003
Underwood GT Magnet Elementary School, Raleigh, NC
Melissa Raley, Cooperating Teacher
Fall Semester 2002:

Interacted with and observed the students in the general music classroom

Planned and executed activities and lessons in both general music and orchestra classes
Ligon GT Magnet Middle School, Raleigh, NC
Ruth Johnsen, Cooperating Teacher
Fall Semester 2002:

Planned and executed several lessons

Conducted the beginning and intermediate classes

Spring Semester 2003:

Organized several field trips and contests

Planned concert repertoire for beginning and intermediate orchestras

Conducted various ensembles in their rehearsals and performances

Held position of Assistant Pit Conductor for the school play

Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, NC
Marta Partridge, Cooperating Teacher
Fall Semester 2002:

Conducted the orchestra during rehearsals of new and prepared music

Planned and executed a lesson on musicality

Directed several violin master classes

Spring Semester 2003:

Conducted and prepared repertoire for contest and concerts

Coached chamber groups

Assisted students in audition preparation

OTHER
EXPERIENCE:

Private Violin Instructor

Maintained a studio of students within Orange, Wake, and Spartanburg Counties
Afternoon Teacher Assistant
Chapel Hill Day Care Center
Camp Counselor and Performing Arts Director
Camp Glen Arden for Girls

PROFESSIONAL
GROWTH:

1997 present
October 2001-December 2002
Summer 1999 and Summer 2000

Leadership Team Chairperson (August 2013-June 2015)

Digital Portfolio Writer for WCPSS for Orchestras Fall 2014
Curriculum Writer for WCPSS for Orchestras Fall 2012-Present
Leadership Team Member at Davis Drive Middle August 2011-Present
Wake County Orchestra Staff Development Chairperson August 2006-June 2011
International Baccalaureate Programme Trainer May 2007-August 2010
School Improvement Chairperson at East Millbrook August 2004-June 2006
Speaker for all New Teachers of Wake County Public Schools in August 2004 and August 2005
North Carolina Chapter of American String Teachers Association, January 2003 April 2007

Treasurer, June 2004 March 2007

Newsletter Editor, January 2003 - June 2004

National Association for Music Educators (NAfME) 2003-2007
Sigma Alpha Iota Professional Women's Music Fraternity, January 1999 - June 2003

Social Committee Chair, August 2000 - May 2001

President, August 2001 - May 2002

Advisor, August 2002 - 2003

UNC Chapter of College Music Educator's of North Carolina, 1998 - 2003

Secretary, August 2001 - May 2002

UNC Symphony Orchestra, August 1998 - December 2002

UNC Symphony Orchestra Executive Board, August 1998 - December 2002

UNC Symphony Orchestra Librarian, August 2000 - May 2001
REFERENCES:

Available upon request.