LUKE V.
SKERPON
14100 Sun Blaze Loop; Unit H Broomfield, CO 80023 (570) 885-3554 [email protected]
Objective
To obtain an administrative leadership position with the Jeffco Public Schools
Education
Master of Education – Educational Leadership January 2014 – August 2015
California University of Pennsylvania; California, PA
Bachelor of Science – Secondary Education August 2008 - May 2012
Bachelor of Arts – Journalism
The Pennsylvania State University; University Park, PA
GPA: 3.42
Colorado Department of Education Teaching Certifications
Principal K-12; Music K-12; English 7-12
Administrative Experience
Bellefonte Area School District – Bellefonte, PA August 2014 – August 2015
Principal Intern (M.Ed Program – California University of PA)
• Assist administrative team with school year planning including master schedule, professional development,
school/district goals and initiatives, handbook/policy updates, online platform/resources
• Observe and assist administrative team with attendance and discipline enforcement including teacher
referral follow up, student investigations, suspensions, searches, police collaboration, expulsions, etc.
• Facilitate staff professional development opportunities for building/district goals and initiatives
• Review building/district and student data for instructional initiatives and staff development
Teaching Experience
Monarch High School / Boulder Valley School District – Louisville, CO June 2016 – July 2018
Director of Choirs & Musical Theatre
Performing Arts Department Chair
• Instruct, teach and direct overall choral program with a total program size of 140+ students in six choirs
• Serve as instructional leader, oversee and manage Performing Arts Department; serving over 450+ students
at Monarch High School (band, choir, orchestra, musical theatre)
• Direct and produce yearly musical theatre production
• Serve as auditorium coordinator overseeing all technical aspects of facility and schedule coordination
• Serve as Tri-M Music Honor Society Adviser
• Serve on building level committees and teams (Emergency Response Team (ERT), Bell Schedule
Committee, Graduation Committee, Collaborative Decision Making Team, Department Chair)
Boulder Valley School District – Boulder, CO September 2015 – May 2016
Substitute Teacher & Long Term Interim Director of Choirs & Musical Theatre – Monarch HS (2/16-5/16)
Technical Director – Monarch High School Theatre Department
Bellefonte Area School District – Bellefonte, PA August 2012 – August 2015
Director of Middle and High School Choirs & Secondary Music Teacher
Theatre Department Director / Producer / Teacher & Auditorium Coordinator
Marching Band Field & Music Instructor
• Instruct, teach and direct 6th grade choir, 7th and 8th grade choir, High School Concert Choir and High School
Chorale with a total program size of 250 students grades 6-12
• Teach high school music and theatre courses (Class Piano, Class Voice, Introduction to Theatre, Theatre
Production/Technical Theatre, Musical Theatre)
• Oversee and manage Performing Arts Department budget at $65,000 per fiscal year
• Oversee and manage High School Theatre Department including planning of productions, budgeting,
equipment/facilities, consultants and staff with a total program size of 150 students grades 9-12
• Direct and produce Isaac Award winning annual high school musical production (South Pacific (2013); Elton
John & Tim Rice’s AIDA (2014); Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (2015))
• Serve as Auditorium Coordinator overseeing all technical aspects of facility and schedule coordination
• Instruct, teach and assistant direct High School Marching Band at program size of 100 students
• Serve on building/district level committees (Crisis Response/Safety, Co-Teaching, Professional
Development, Employee Advisory Committee, Block Teaching, Student Safety, Mentoring)
• Serve as an Instructional Technology trainer for staff, administration and student support
Sayre Area School District Marching Band – Sayre, PA June 2008 – June 2015
Assistant Director
• Instruct and teach music and drill for shows, stands, and parades to students focusing on musicality of
performance and music education through instruction
• Write and arrange drill for halftime show and music for show and stand tunes
• Provide leadership training to band officers, band drum majors, and section leaders
• Manage administrative aspects of band including, but not limited to, band roster, attendance, medical
information, and contact information
Additional Work Experience
Palo Bowler Inc. & Energy Events Global August 2018 – Present
General Manager
• Manage day to day operations of business – including personnel, finances, employees, business contacts
and relationships, vendors, A/P, A/R, business schedule of events, communication, business plan, general
operations and more
• Oversee and manage all fiscal operations of business ($250,000-$300,000 in sales revenue per fiscal year)
• Advise and manage educational programming content and courses for certification
• Oversee and provide customer service to a team of over 400 sales representatives
• Facilitate, plan and lead weekly team meetings, both in person and over video conferencing
Pennsylvania Future Business Leaders of America (PA FBLA) October 2008 – January 2018
Staff Assistant for Conferences & Competitive Events / Middle Level Coordinator
• Member of the State Management Team which oversees 13,500 student members, in almost 300 high
school chapters and ex-officio member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors
• Manage the Middle Level Program, Scholarship Program, Professional Sports/Career Program
• Manage conference and workshop schedule of events, banquet event orders, AV/technology order,
scholarships and promotional opportunities, and advertisements/PR sales for conferences between 1000-
5000 attendees
• Assist Executive Director, Conference Coordinator, and Competitive Event Coordinator in conference
planning, management and evaluation
• Present professional and leadership development workshops for students and advisers
Leadership
Board Member/Music Director, State College Community Theatre November 2014 – December 2015
• Oversee budgetary aspects and operational aspects of the community theatre organization as Treasurer
• Serve as producer for community theatrical productions
• Serve as music director and conductor for theatrical productions
Volunteer Assistant/Staff Member, Penn State Blue Band August 2012 – August 2015
• Assist in music instruction to student members through sectional and full group rehearsals
• Assist directors with instruction of field drill and music for pregame and halftime performances
• Assist in organization and management of 310 member nationally-recognized marching band
Community
Louisville United Methodist Church January 2017 – January 2018
Administrative Council Chair / Staff-Parish Relations Council Member
• Lead and direct Administrative Council for LUMC
• Serve as council member overseeing paid church staff/employees
Centre Stage Theatre Company January 2016 – August 2017
Rehearsal Accompanist
• Serve as rehearsal accompanist for musical theatre productions as requested/needed
Pennsylvania District 15 of Little League Baseball July 2008 – June 2018
Assistant District Administrator/Information Officer
• Manage the district website including scores, brackets, and press release information
• Assist with the administration and operation of local leagues
Sayre Little League August 2004 - August 2012
President/Vice President/Information Officer
• Manage Board of Directors, league registration, schedules, equipment database, budget, financial checking
account, league operations, volunteer database, league auxiliary, and press information
Skills/Hobbies
• A Cappella / Marching Band Music Arranger / Marching Band Drill Writer/Designer
• Musician (Piano, Flute, Piccolo, Alto Saxophone) and Vocalist
• Basketball Official & Little League Baseball Certified Umpire
Teaching Awards/Honors
• Festivals of Music / Music in the Parks Ensemble Performance Adjudication – Spring 2015
o High School Concert Choir & Chorale – Superior Rating, 1st Place Recipient, Overall Recipient
• Invited Choir Performance at Pennsylvania State Capitol – March 2015
• Altoona Community Theatre Isaac Awards for High School Musical Theatre
o 8 Nominations (including Best Overall Production) – 2015 (Beauty and the Beast)
• Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District, Region and All State Participants (2013-2015)
Personal Awards/Honors
• State College Magazine Teacher of the Year (2015)
• GRAMMY™ Foundation Outstanding Music Educator National Quarterfinalist (2014-2015)
• Bellefonte Area High School Faculty/Staff Member of the Month (May 2013)
• The Pennsylvania State University Dean’s List (2010, 2011, 2012)
• Member, Kappa Delta Pi, National Honor Society in Education (2011) & Tri-M Music Honor Society
Memberships/Organizations
• American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
• Colorado Music Educators Association (CMEA)
• National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
• Educational Theatre Association (EdTA)
• Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA)
• Certified Google Educator
References
Available upon request
