Ben Sims, Ed. D.

4000 Riverlook Parkway Unit 204 Marietta, Georgia 30067 770 573 4409 Education Doctor of Education in General Educational Leadership Dissertation: The Transformational Power of Music: the presentation of spirit in song Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 1996 Graduate Studies toward Doctorate of Musical Arts in Composition (ABD) University of North Texas Denton, Texas 1984 Master of Science in Choral Music Performance George Peabody College for Teachers Nashville, TN 1979 Bachelor of Music Education Carson-Newman College Jefferson City, TN 1977 Leadership Experience April, 1997 through May, 2000 Greenway School 777 Canton Hollow Road Knoxville TN Consulting Director of School: Designed and implemented the conceptual framework and curriculum for a new private middle school. As such, I guided the visioning and consensus process for owner and the teaching staff, developed student inter view and intake tools, trained the staff in constructivist theory and applicatio n, developed Problem-based Learning and Guided Inquiry components, educational m aterials for teachers and students, interviewed teachers and made hiring recomme ndations, administered Stanford Achievement Tests and end of year and performed data analysis. Made numerous presentations to teachers and staff in ongoing sta ff development seminars, School Improvement Projects, and secondary tear of stra tegic planning. January, 2007 through present Board Member (President through 1/1/11) Willows by the River Home Owners Association Riverlook Parkway, Marietta Ga, 30067 Board President: Focus, coordinate, and coach Board members as a dynamic team t o pursue and achieve strategic objectives. Vet contractors and negotiate contra cts for management, landscaping, maintenance, safety, security, insurance. Set budget and maintain fiscal integrity of 15 million dollar property with $350,00 0 operating budget. Oversee staff responsible for the day-to-day operation of t he property.

Professional Experience 2005 to Present Choral Music Director Holy Innocents' Episcopal School 805 Mt.Vernon Highway Atlanta, GA 30327 Program development for 180 students in choral music grades 6-12.. Upper school advanced from 6 students in 2005 to 42 presently. Balance of students in Middle School program. Musical Director for Joseph!, Sound of Music, Music Man, Anythi ng Goes, and Grease! Organized performance tours to New York City and Carnegie Hall performances. Budget Administration. 2002 to 2005 Choral Music Director Lenoir City High School 1485 Highway 95 Lenoir City, TN 37771 Maintaining 150 to 200 students in choral program with 2 training choirs and 1 a uditioned chamber choir. Tours to New York's Carnegie Hall and Charleston, S.C. Transition to three- tiered curriculum based program. Budget administration. 2000 - 2002 Choral Music Director Austin-East Arts Magnet High School 2800 Martin Luther King Jr.Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37917 Developed program from general music classes to performance ensembles: Victorian Carolers, Music Theatre Company, Festival Singers. Budget administration. 2000 - 2004 Music Director (Part time) Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church 2931 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 Expanded music program to include children's choir and youth ensemble. Raised qu ality of music literature and choral sound for adult choir. Budget administratio n. 1989 - 2000 Choral Music Director Fulton High School 2509 N. Broadway Knoxville, TN 37918 Developed music program from fewer than 20 students to over 100. Taught class p iano, Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus and Mixed Ensemble and Musical Theatre. Serve d on Faculty Advisory team, Chaired School Improvement Plan Team. Budget adminis tration. 1990 - 1993 Music Director (Part time) First United Methodist Church 3397 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 Directed Chancel Choir, Youth, Children's and Hand bell Choirs. Conducted Lenten Masterworks Series: Rutter Requiem, Mozart c minor Mass, Dvorak Stabat Mater.