Creative and dedicated music educator and graduate with a BA in Music and Music Education (K-12 certification). Practicing teacher and band director who supports student musicians through performance, instruction, and community engagement. Currently seeking a shift toward program coordinating and assisting work, leveraging classroom leadership, organization, and advocacy experience to support programs and stakeholders effectively.

Jill Melchitzky

Creative and dedicated music educator and graduate with a BA in Music and Music Education (K-12 certification). Practicing teacher and band director who supports student musicians through performance, instruction, and community engagement. Currently seeking a shift toward program coordinating and assisting work, leveraging classroom leadership, organization, and advocacy experience to support programs and stakeholders effectively.

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Creative and dedicated music educator and graduate with a BA in Music and Music Education (K-12 certification). Practicing teacher and band director who supports student musicians through performance, instruction, and community engagement.

Currently seeking a shift toward program coordinating and assisting work, leveraging classroom leadership, organization, and advocacy experience to support programs and stakeholders effectively.

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Work Experience

Music Teacher at Northwestern School District | Albion, Pennsylvania
September 1, 2021 - Present
Teaches middle school general music and high school popular music electives. Teaches 6th-grade band, instrumental lessons, and 9th–12th-grade band. Organizes community events for the music program.
Marching and Jazz Band Director at Northwestern School District | Albion, PA
May 1, 2021 - Present
Led a group of ten staff members and 50–60 students. Coordinated fundraising and worked closely with parent booster programs. Organized competitions, community events, and rehearsal schedules.
Private Music Teacher at Self-Employed | Edinboro, Pennsylvania
August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2022
Private instruction for a diverse group of brass students from elementary through high school, teaching tuba, trombone, trumpet, and euphonium (summer 2019 onward).
Assistant Manager at The Men's Wearhouse | Erie, PA
June 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Corporate business experience with extensive customer service and event planning. Performed as a top-performing sales associate for multiple months during the fiscal year.

Education

Master of Music in Music Education at Kent State University | Kent, OH
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Music (Music Education) Graduate (summa cum laude) at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2026
Individualized Studies (Gender Studies and Communications) at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2026
Master of Music in Music Education at Kent State University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Music (Music Education) - Graduate at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2026
Individualized Studies (major focus: Gender Studies and Communications) at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2026

Qualifications

K-12 Music Education certification
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2026
K-12 Music Education certification
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2026
Quarterfinalist for the GRAMMY Music Educator Award (2023)
January 1, 2023 - July 8, 2026
Women’s Philanthropy Council Scholarship (2018 and 2019)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Music Department Achievement Award (2020)
January 1, 2020 - July 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization