MARY C.
HIGGINS
227 W. SPRUCE ST. JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441 | 316-393-1849 | MCHIGGINS@KSU.EDU
WWW.MARYCHIGGINS.WEEBLY.COM
EDUCATION
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN KS
Bachelor of Music Education Candidate, Dec. 2018, K-12 Music, Vocal Emphasis
 K-State School of Music
o Ambassador – Vocal Music Department
o Collegiate Chorale
 Section Leader
o University Choir
 Student Conductor
o University Band
 First chair flute
o Concert Choir
o Women’s Choir
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
STUDENT TEACHING – INTERN EXPERIENCE
General Music Student Teacher, USD 475 Lincoln
Elementary School, Junction City, KS, Oct. 2018 – Dec.
2018
Vocal Music Student Teacher, USD 475 Junction City
High School, Junction City, KS, Aug. 2018 – Oct. 2018
 Collaborated with cooperating teachers to lead
30-minute elementary music classes and 90-
minute high school choir rehearsals
 Rehearsed choir in preparation for KMEA All-
State Choir
 Career Academy high school
 Military affiliated district
 Attended staff meetings and professional
development opportunities
 Planned warm-up activities and lessons for
diverse learners
 Executed lesson plans while assessing student
learning
 Taught musical concepts and choral repertoire to
students ages 5-18
 Self-reflected and made necessary changes in
order to improve teaching skills
ELEMENTARY APPRENTICESHIP – 8 TOTAL HRS
General Music Student Teacher, Amanda Arnold
Elementary School, Manhattan, KS, Mar. 2018 – Apr.
2018
 Planned lessons for 30-minute class periods (3rd
and 4th grade)
 Executed plans while keeping student
engagement and constantly assessing myself and
students
 Conferred with cooperating teacher to receive
feedback on instruction
GPA: 3.230
 Recipient of the K-State Medallion academic
scholarship
 Recipient of a voice scholarship from the school
of music
 K-State American Choral Director’s Association
o Member
o Treasurer
 Alpha Chi Omega sorority
o Song/Spirit Chair
o Mystagogue Chair
SECONDARY APPRENTICESHIP – 8 TOTAL HRS
Vocal Music Student Teacher, Junction City High
School, Junction City, KS, Feb. 2018 – Mar. 2018
 Facilitated warm-up lessons for the choir
 Actualized lesson plans while assessing student
learning as well as my own teaching strategies
 Taught excerpts of musical selections to high
school women ages 14-15
 Discussed teaching strategies with cooperating
teacher to improve my methods and practice.
S.T.E.M. TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student/Assistant Teacher, USD 383, Manhattan, KS,
May 20161 – Jun. 2016
 Assisted cooperating teacher in leading lessons
as well as conducting evaluations and
assessments
 Created and actualized hands-on lessons and
activities for each day of the week
 Offered instruction on chemistry of candy as
well as drone technology
EARLY FIELD EXPERIENCE
Vocal Music Student Assistant, Eisenhower High School,
Goddard, KS, Jan. 2014
 Assisted director in lessons and rehearsals
 Organized music library and sheet music by
part, genre, and in alphabetical order
 Led sectionals by playing parts on the piano and
offering vocal instruction.
 WORK EXPERIENCE
MANHATTAN NANNY SERVICES, MANHATTAN, ARBY’S, MANHATTAN, KS Cashier, Jul. 2015 – Aug.
KS 2015
Nanny/Childcare, Jul. 2016 – present
 Communicate with children’s parents or PUBLIX, ORANGE BEACH, AL Produce Clerk, Jul.
guardians about activities, behaviors, learning, 2015 – Aug. 2015
etc.
 Instruct children in health and personal habits
 Discipline children and recommend or initiate
other measures to control behavior
 Provide care for children with disabilities

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
 Classically trained vocalist – taking lessons for  Technology
11 years and teaching lessons for 1 o Smart Notebook/Boards
 Instrument experience o Microsoft Office
o Piano o HTML/CSS
o Flute o Apple Products
o Recorder o Windows Products
o Ukulele o Google Drive
o Guitar o Photoshop
o Clarinet o Outlook
o Double Bass  Classroom Management
o Percussion (pitched and unpitched) o Conflict resolution
o Trombone o Problem solving
o Sousaphone o General organization and tidiness
o Euphonium o Creativity with lesson planning as well
o Oboe as classroom decorations and
o Bassoon presentations
 Public speaking  First Aid/CPR Certified