I am an experienced administrator and educator with a background in music and event management. I currently manage programs at Progress With Chess, where I handle marketing, administration, and event coordination. Previously, I have worked as a program leader and site coordinator, managing after school programs and community outreach, along with being a K-8 General Music Teacher. My teaching experience spans music theory, composition, and private lessons in multiple instruments. I've designed and led music programs for schools, co-directed musical productions, and adapted lessons to virtual formats, enriching my organizational and communication skills. With a passion for both education and music, I bring creativity and leadership to all my roles, proficient in a wide range of tools and technologies such as WordPress, Canva, Excel, and QuickBooks.

Eliot Sernau

I am an experienced administrator and educator with a background in music and event management. I currently manage programs at Progress With Chess, where I handle marketing, administration, and event coordination. Previously, I have worked as a program leader and site coordinator, managing after school programs and community outreach, along with being a K-8 General Music Teacher. My teaching experience spans music theory, composition, and private lessons in multiple instruments. I've designed and led music programs for schools, co-directed musical productions, and adapted lessons to virtual formats, enriching my organizational and communication skills. With a passion for both education and music, I bring creativity and leadership to all my roles, proficient in a wide range of tools and technologies such as WordPress, Canva, Excel, and QuickBooks.

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I am an experienced administrator and educator with a background in music and event management. I currently manage programs at Progress With Chess, where I handle marketing, administration, and event coordination. Previously, I have worked as a program leader and site coordinator, managing after school programs and community outreach, along with being a K-8 General Music Teacher. My teaching experience spans music theory, composition, and private lessons in multiple instruments.

I’ve designed and led music programs for schools, co-directed musical productions, and adapted lessons to virtual formats, enriching my organizational and communication skills. With a passion for both education and music, I bring creativity and leadership to all my roles, proficient in a wide range of tools and technologies such as WordPress, Canva, Excel, and QuickBooks.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director of Programs and Events at Progress With Chess
October 1, 2022 - Present
Manage over 70 after-school chess programs in Greater Cleveland, handling marketing, scheduling, online registration via Wordpress, payment monitoring with Stripe, organization of administrative data, and customer service. Also responsible for running and advertising chess tournaments for students and adults, involving event marketing, website management, and communication with parents and partners.
Program Leader / Site Coordinator at After-School All-Stars
October 1, 2022 - September 5, 2025
Started as a Program Leader assisting with after school activities, attendance, and student support. Promoted to Site Coordinator responsible for administrative tasks for the Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center site, including managing grant funding, community outreach, program marketing, instructor hiring, and scholarship applications, alongside direct student engagement.
K-8 General Music Teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas School
June 1, 2022 - September 5, 2025
Taught general music classes for grades K-8, developing classroom management, organization, and presentation skills. Created yearly lesson plans and curriculum projects tailored for each grade.
Private Songwriting/Composition, Guitar, Piano, Drums, and Audio Engineering Teacher at Meridee Winters School of Music
September 1, 2021 - September 5, 2025
Provided in-home private lessons for various musical instruments and songwriting, focusing on building repertoire and creativity. Adapted teaching methods for remote lessons via Zoom using interactive virtual tools.
Music Director at After School Activities Partnerships
August 1, 2021 - September 5, 2025
Created and led after school music theory and appreciation programs for middle school students across three charter schools in the ASPIRA program. Co-directed musical theatre productions including 'Once on This Island' and 'The Lion King'.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory at Oberlin College of Arts & Sciences
September 1, 2015 - May 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Education, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment