655 N. Park Blvd. Apt.

122 214-738-6498,
Grapevine, Tx 76051 Kiedran.Upshaw@mavs.uta.edu

Kiedran Upshaw
To obtain a position as an elementary or middle school teacher that has a strong
Objective: passion for the children’s educational needs and my training abilities.

Area of Certification:
Undergraduate: All Level (EC-12) Music (Instrumental)
Going on observations and teaching private lessons have allowed me to work
Experience with students of all ages. I’ve had the opportunity to go into public schools and
Working with work alongside band directors. I have also been very fortunate to teach many
children/adolescents: students who have expressed interest in working with me.

Music & Arts:

● Senior Sales Associate
Other Work
● Help parents and students with purchasing of instruments or renting out
Experience: instruments for all schools in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford area.
● Coordinator of Lesson schedules

By establishing a safe environment where you can communicate our students

will know that relying on their resources such as teachers is okay, and it is
important to be transparent in this process. I believe discipline and dedication
molds a musician’s character. Each student should be pushed past where they
believe their capabilities lie and it is our job to show them that the impossible is
Philosophy of possible through good work ethic! Then finally, the most important of all is that
Education: our students learn what it is like to be someone who encourages others to be
great. Our students will be great, do great, and will be the next leaders in the
world that make a positive change!

In what areas of I’m most interested in working with middle school and elementary students. I
teaching are you most have had an awesome experience working with students of all ages, but I find it
interested? (What grade
most exciting to help mold young individuals. At first it was hard to make the
levels and subjects do
you want to teach and decision on which age group I wanted to teach but I had awesome mentors that
why?): helped me figure out where my talents could best be used.

Hobbies:
In my spare time I love to practice new tunes on my saxophone and learn
Special Interests: different instruments that I’ve collected over time.

List organizations: ​Phi Beta Sigma Inc.