Mitchell Betancourt

mitchellabetancourt@outlook.com
(909) 562-9274
937 7th St.
Norco, CA 92860

Education
Kansas State University, Manhattan KS May 2023
Bachelor of Science in Education, K-12
Area of Concentration: Instrumental Music
GPA 3.495

Classroom Experience
Chino Hills High School, Chino Hills, CA January 2023
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Student Teacher, 9 through 12 Grade
• Supervised and instructed approximately 150 students across 3 classes.
• Utilize effective classroom management strategies to foster a productive music classroom.
• Implemented state standards and district curriculum in the construction of my
instructional lessons.
• Served as director of “Jazz 1”, the top jazz band, culminating in a jazz festival performance
which received a superior rating.
• Led after school rehearsals in preparation for students SCSBOA festivals.
• Served as director for portions of both the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble at Festival,
where we received superior ratings.
Levi Dickey Elementary/Liberty Elementary/Woodcrest Jr. High, Ontario, CA March 2023
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Student Teacher, 2 through 6 Grade, 7 and 8 Grade.
• Supervised and instructed approximately 510 students across 3 jobs sights, spanning
curriculum from 2nd grade general music to 6th grade advanced instrumental band class.
• Accompanied student instruction with piano, guitar, and percussion technique.
• Completed necessary repairs on percussion instruments and assisted in diagnosing brass
and woodwind instrument issues.
• Assisted in instrument inventory management, and room reorganization to facilitate better
instruction.
• Organized and directed a mixed recorder consort at Woodcrest jr. high.
• Assisted in general music classes as an instructor alongside Pamela Bell.
• Collaborated on the arrangement of body percussion and percussion exercises for Primary
Instruction.
• Assisted with Chino Valley Unified’ s Choir Showcase
• Instructed curriculum congruent with Chino Valleys Unified’ s Band Showcase alongside
Pamela Bell.
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Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate, Eastvale, CA Winter 2018

Early Field Experience, Seventh & Eighth Grade
• Prepared several “Instrument care guides” as take-home resources for students studying
new instruments.
• Taught students basic trumpet techniques in a small masterclass setting.
• Modeled good tone and pitch accuracy during an instructional period.
K-State Summer Stem Camp, Manhattan, KS Summer 2020
Practicum Experience, Sixth Through Tenth Grade - Online
• Incorporate technology into a STEM formatted class, including, ppt, videos, zoom, Roll 20
digital tabletop, Kahoot, and Canvas.
• Set up and managed a Canvas Page and Canvas Class.
• Designed a curriculum around teaching the board game Catan, that could be played
between classmates digitally.
• Created 2 modules on canvas which include video and document presentation of the
camp curriculum.
• Produced two Canvas quizzes that assessed the summative knowledge of students.

Related Experience
K-State Summer Music Camp, Manhattan, KS Summer 2022, 2021, 2019
Camp Counselor
• Led a Brass Ensemble of 20 students for 4 days as a music director.
• Collaborated with other camp counselors to diagnose challenges and solutions for
students attending the camp.
• Performed in a recital setting with a student, and other camp counselors.
• Supervised students in a classroom setting, and while traveling off campus.

Kansas state University Marching Band, Manhattan, KS Fall 2021, Fall 2022
Trumpet Music Instructor
• Conducted Ensemble warmups for a 400+ member marching band during several
performances.
• Led one-hour rehearsals of 60 collegiate students once a week.
• Organized lesson plans and curriculum based on ensemble expectations and weekly
progression.
• Facilitated auditions and chair placement for 100+ college musicians.
• Evaluated performances in a “challenge” setting for two students using rubric assessment.
• Utilized the program “Notion” to create a company resource page where students could
obtain contact information, sheet music, and view upcoming and past lesson plans.
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Professional Organizations

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, Tau Chapter

• Chapter Alumni Relations Officer December 2021 – December 2022

• Chapter President December 2020 – December 2021
• Chapter Warden December 2019 – December 2020
• Member Fall 2018 – Fall 2022

Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Music Service Fraternity, Epsilon Pi Chapter

• Chapter Correspondence Secretary Fall 2019 – Fall 2020

• Member Fall 2018 – Fall 2022

NAfME Collegiate, Kansas State University Chapter

• Member Fall 2022 – Fall 2022

International Trumpet Guild, Kansas state University Chapter

• Member July 2020 – June 2022

Honors and Activities

• Recipient, Purple & White Scholarship Fall 2018 – Fall 2022
• Semi Finalist, National Trumpet Competition (Ensemble Division) Spring 2022

Other Work Experience

• Shop Hand, H&A Transmission August 2022 – December 2022
• Kramer Dining Center, Kansas State University August 2021-December 2022
• Sales Associate, Cats Den Convenience Store December 2019 – July 2021
• Work Study Intern, College of Music, Theatre and Dance Band Office August 2018-December 2020