Ellen LeSaicherre
Peachtree Corners
Summary
Passionate elementary music educator with 15 years experience teaching children in pre-kindergarten through 6th grades. Certified in Orff-Schulwerk, First Steps in Music, and Conversational Solfege. Teacher of the Year finalist, known for fostering a positive classroom environment and effectively adapting to student needs. Proven skills in leadership, classroom management, and communication.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Music Teacher
Fulton County Schools
Heards Ferry Elementary School, Atlanta, GA
08.2020 - Current
- Instruct Pre-K through 5th Grades
- Implemented the Orff Ensemble
- Direct the Chorus
- Participate in community events with the chorus: Hannah's Bake Sale, The Day School festival, Winter Carnival, Fine Arts Night
- Direct International Week music events schoolwide
- Enhanced Professional Learning Communities with the Special Areas department
Itinerant Elementary Music Teacher
Fulton County Schools
Multiple Locations, Alpharetta, Georgia
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Instructed Kindergarten through 5th Grades
- Co-director of the Creek View and Findley Oaks chorus
- Participated in community events with the chorus: Alpharetta cluster performance, International Night, Family Folk Dance Night, and Atlanta Braves national anthem performance
Elementary Music Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
W.C. Britt Elementary School, Snellville, Georgia
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Instructed Kindergarten through 5th Grades
- Directed and enhanced the before-school chorus
- Participated in community events with the chorus: Gwinnett Gladiators game and Snellville Days Festival
- Mentored new staff members in the school and within Gwinnett County Public Schools
Elementary Music Teacher
St. James Parish Schools
Paulina Elementary School, Paulina, Louisiana
08.2012 - 07.2016
- Instructed Pre-K through 6th Grades
- Directed and enhanced the after-school choir
- Instituted field trips to Baton Rouge Symphony performances
- First to purchase and include Orff-Schulwerk instruments in the school
- Participated in community events with the choir: Veteran’s Day celebration, Bonfire Festival, and hospital visits
- Organized the music Continuing Education workshops for the St. James Parish Schools Professional Development summit
Elementary Music Teacher
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
Wildwood Elementary School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
08.2010 - 07.2012
- Instructed Pre-K through 5th grades
- Directed the before-school chorus
- Directed grade-level performances
Student Teacher
Louisiana State University Laboratory School
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
01.2010 - 05.2010
- Instructed Pre-K through 5th grades
- Directed the 1st Grade Spring musical
Education
Augusta University -
Educational Specialist
05-2025
Kent State University -
Master of Music Education
12-2013
Louisiana State University -
Bachelor of Music Education
05-2010
Accomplishments
- Special Areas Leadership Chair, Heards Ferry Elementary School: 2022-Present
- Completed Level Up Fulton Level 1: May 2025
- Selected to participate on the Fulton County Schools Music Pre-Kindergarten curriculum writing team: June 2024
- Elected member of the School Governance Council, Heards Ferry Elementary School: 2022-2024
- Learning Architect, Standards Mastery Framework for Fulton County Schools: 2021-2023
- Clinician, Georgia Music Educators Association Conference, Fulton Education Conference, Choristers Guild Atlanta Midwinter Conference: 2021 and 2025
- Numerous performances as a bassoonist with the Cobb Wind Symphony, Louisiana Sinfonietta, Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, and multiple ensembles at Louisiana State University
Certification
- Certified Teacher, GaPSC, P-12 Music
- Certified in Orff-Schulwerk Levels I, II, III, and Masterclass
- Certified in First Steps in Music, Feierabend Association for Music Education
- Certified in Conversational Solfege I and II, Feierabend Association for Music Education
- Gifted In-Field Endorsement, GaPSC
Awards
- Teacher of the Year Finalist, Heards Ferry Elementary School: February 2025
- Principled Teacher Award, Heards Ferry Elementary School: September 2023
- Teacher of Promise Award, W.C. Britt Elementary School: November 2016
- John Philip Sousa Band Award, Norcross High School: May 2006
Timeline
Elementary Music Teacher
Fulton County Schools
08.2020 - Current
Itinerant Elementary Music Teacher
Fulton County Schools
08.2018 - 07.2020
Elementary Music Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
08.2016 - 07.2018
Elementary Music Teacher
St. James Parish Schools
08.2012 - 07.2016
Elementary Music Teacher
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
08.2010 - 07.2012
Student Teacher
Louisiana State University Laboratory School
01.2010 - 05.2010
Augusta University -
Educational Specialist
Kent State University -
Master of Music Education
Louisiana State University -
Bachelor of Music Education