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Nick Reeder

📍 Silver Spring, MD · 📞 240-643-4580 · 📧 nickreeeder@gmail.com ·
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🧭 Profile



Interdisciplinary educator, coach, and mentor with a background in the humanities, writing instruction, music scholarship, and audio production. I specialize in student-centered, project-based teaching that supports diverse learning profiles and emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, and inclusive, real-world learning. My experience spans both secondary and university settings, with a particular focus on helping students develop strong academic skills across disciplines.


My research focuses on the history of live music production, the development of musical communities and genres, and the influence of Afro-diasporic musical and social paradigms on popular music and society. This work directly informs my teaching, bringing cultural, historical, technical, and social perspectives into the classroom. I engage students through diverse methodologies and foster a comparative, multicultural mindset that supports inclusive, interdisciplinary learning.

🛠 Skills

  • Project-Based Learning (PBL)
  • Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design
  • Executive Function & ADHD Support
  • Digital Learning Tools: Google Classroom, Canvas, Synergy, Canva, ScholarGPT, Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro
  • Mind Mapping, Visual Learning, and Non-Verbal Communication
  • Outdoor and Experiential Education
  • Collaborative and Alternative Assessment
  • Hands-On Writing Instruction

🎓 Teaching Experience: Secondary & University

Long-Term Substitute Teacher, English

James Hubert Blake High School — Olney, MD

May 2025 – June 2025

  • Designed and delivered daily lessons in reading comprehension, literary analysis, and analytical writing
  • Provided targeted feedback to support improvement in grammar, structure, and argumentation
  • Differentiated instruction for diverse learners using inclusive, interdisciplinary approaches

Substitute Teacher, JV Lacrosse Coach

Walt Whitman High School, MCPS – Bethesda, MD

Feb 2021–Present

  • Taught English, music, social science, health and physical education in both short- and long-term roles
  • Provided one-on-one and small-group support tailored to diverse learning styles
  • Created structured, inclusive classrooms built on rapport and respect
  • Collaborated with full-time faculty to ensure smooth transitions

Adjunct Professor

Towson University – Towson, MD

Sept 2017–May 2018

  • Taught “Introduction to Music in the U.S.” and “World Music: The Americas, Africa, and Western Europe”
  • Designed collaborative, multimedia-based projects
  • Advised undergraduates and participated in academic forums
  • Research & Scholarship: Presented and published internationally; co-founded a scholarly network on the history and cultural significance of live audio production

Lecturer & Writing Center Associate

Brown University – Providence, RI

2009–2014

  • Designed and taught the interdisciplinary seminar “Politics, Poetry, and Music”
  • Led history of jazz and classical music sections as a TA
  • Created a digital scholarship series introducing multimedia research tools
  • Advised ands taught students and visiting scholars regarding academic writing

Teacher, Outdoor Program Director, Residential Supervisor

Squaw Valley Academy – Olympic Valley, CA

2002–2003

  • Taught English and History to grades 9–12 in a boarding school setting
  • Designed and led curriculum-integrated wilderness trips
  • Advised students and coached varsity skiing and soccer

Instructor

Ex’pression College for Digital Arts – Emeryville, CA

Sept 2000–May 2001

  • Taught hands-on audio engineering to small college cohorts
  • Delivered training in Pro Tools and professional studio workflows
  • Mentored students on real-world recording and production

🌱 Student Support & Experiential Education

Counselor & Coach

Rite of Passage Residential Program – Minden, NV

1993–1995

  • Mentored at-risk youth in a residential educational setting
  • Led sports and behavioral growth programs focused on resilience and teamwork
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary staff on individualized development plans

Wilderness Trip Leader

Cragged Mountain Farm Summer Camp – Freedom, NH

Summers 1989–2005 (non-consecutive)

  • Led backcountry hiking and canoeing trips across New Hampshire and Maine
  • Taught outdoor safety, environmental awareness, and team-building
  • Supported youth development through experiential learning

🥍 Athletic Leadership & Coaching

Head Coach, JV Men’s Lacrosse

Walt Whitman High School – Bethesda, MD | 2021–2023

Assistant Coach

Walt Whitman High School – Bethesda, MD | 2023–Present

  • Support the development of high school student-athletes in a highly competitive public school program
  • Contribute to daily practice planning, game-day preparation, and individualized skill work
  • Emphasize discipline, teamwork, and strong academic-athletic balance
  • Mentored student-athletes; communicated with families and supported community building initiatives

Coach, 7/8 Boys Youth Program

Olney Boys and Girls Club – Olney, MD | 2024–Present

  • Lead training, skill development, and game strategy for middle school boys in a competitive community league
  • Foster a positive team culture emphasizing effort, communication, and sportsmanship

Head Coach, 2029 Boys Club Team

Rebels Lacrosse Club – Maryland | 2024–Present

  • Coach elite players in a year-round, competitive environment focused on high-level lacrosse IQ and accountability

Multi-Sport Youth Coach

Various Community Programs – Bethesda & Silver Spring, MD | 2017–2024

  • Coached youth teams in lacrosse, basketball and soccer across several programs, including Bethesda Lacrosse, CYO, and Silver Spring Warriors Lacrosse
  • Built foundational skills and positive team environments across age groups

D1 Assistant Coach, Varsity Men’s Lacrosse

Brown University – Providence, RI | 1992–1993

  • Supported training and competition prep for a Division I collegiate team while completing undergraduate studies
  • Led skill development drills and worked closely with coaching staff to support athlete growth and team performance

Head Coach, JV Lacrosse

Brown University – Providence, RI | 1991–1992

🧩 Additional Experience: Media & Leadership

Consultant

Mozaik Media – Palo Alto, CA | June 2017 – May 2018

Consultant

  • Provided information and strategy to a Silicon Valley startup
  • Helped develop cloud-based, multi-camera video production and distribution products

Digital Archivist

Brown University, Orwig Music Library – Providence, RI | 2007–2010

  • Restored, transferred, and digitized historic analog recordings
  • Designed and maintained a database of digitized music.
  • Installed and maintained Pro Tools/AV studio for graduate students

Acoustic Designer, Engineer

Three Trees Music – Nashville, TN | 2005

  • Designed and constructed acoustic treatment for a residential studio owned by musician Bucky Baxter (Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams)
  • Engineered recording sessions across a variety of genres

Environmental Assessment Manager, Employee Housing Manager

Palisades Tahoe – Olympic Valley, CA | 2001–2005

  • Managed a residential complex; assisted international students with visas,
  • Oversaw construction and supervised 8 maintenance employees
  • Directed large-scale analysis of soil erosion related to drainage and lift systems, roads and slopes in compliance with regulatory directives
  • Designed a database and developed parameters for data collection
  • Supervised a team of 10 data collectors and input data
  • Submitted final report in collaboration with scientists with successful legal outcome

Studio Owner / Freelance Audio Engineer

Nick Reeder Studios – San Francisco, CA | 1997–2001

  • Designed, constructed, and operated a full-service Pro Tools studio
  • Clients included Dryspell, E-40, Steve Kimock, MC Hammer, San Jose Community Choir, Square the Circle, Universal Studios

Intern / Assistant Engineer

The Plant Recording Studios – Sausalito, CA | 1997

  • Engineered and documented recording and mixing sessions for clients
  • Developed knowledge of diverse equipment and professional studio techniques

Paralegal

Keker and Van Nest LLC – San Francisco, CA | 1996

  • Worked as a paralegal for a high profile tech litigation firm while attending music recording school at night

🌍 Interests

  • Drums and percussion
  • Snowboarding
  • Brazilian music and culture
  • Coaching youth sports (my children are 10 and 13 so this currently takes most of my free time)

🎓 Education

  • Ph.D. in Musicology, Brown University – 2014
  • M.A. in Musicology, Brown University – 2008
  • B.A. in History and English/American Literature, Brown University – 1993
  • Certificate in Recording Arts and Technology, California Recording Institute – 1996