elementary school library media specialist resume example with 20+ years of experience
Passionate, creative, and energetic teacher and library media specialist with 15 years of experience curating and teaching hands-on, technology- rich, and diverse lessons in versatile environments in elementary, middle, and high schools. Works collaboratively with teachers and colleagues in the Library and Technology department, to create critical- thinking, collaborative, critical-thinking lessons to enhance grade-level standards in the Common Core State Curriculum. Maintains a budget and selects an array of diverse and inclusive print books and digital materials, and research databases, representing of a diverse range of cultures, voices, identities, stories, and perspectives.
- Critical-thinking
- Technology intuitive
- Flexible and adaptable
- Passion for lifelong reading and learning
- Collaborative and creative
- Social and Emotional Learning training
- Culturally Responsive training
- Inquiry-based, hands- on learning objectives
- Participated and led the "Battle of the Books" club, with principal support devising fun and interactive activities for over 40 students in grades 4-6. A group of students led Richmond elementary school to win 1st place in Wisconsin's statewide competition and received 1st place.
- Founded and led, in collaboration with the school's technology integrators, the first elementary and middle school Technology Clubs in the school district.
- Participated in technology training courses and demonstrated the new, hands-on, standards-based innovative technology resources applicable for teachers in the classroom.
- Led an array of school-wide reading events for Read Across America, Book Celebrations Nights for Charlotte's Web and The One and Only Ivan, which included fun hands-on activities and learning adventures, and trivia contests for students, engaging lessons for teachers, and community involvement by inviting mystery readers to read to students.
City, STATE, 10/2008 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers to meet grave levels standards and created unique, hands-on, and technology rich lessons.
- Utilized Common Fund School dollars to purchase print and digital books and digital resources to retain student interest and maximize student- centered learning.
- Established positive relationships with students, teachers, parents, principals, and departmental librarians and technology integrators.
- Collaborated with colleagues in the library department, aided in purchasing a wealth of reliable, diverse, inclusive and current research databases, in a student- friendly format including differentiated instruction.
- Empowered students to explore issues in their lives and in the world around them.
- Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Maintained a budget and read professional reviews from School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and CCBC in order to purchase highly reviewed diverse and inclusive print and digital books.
City, STATE, 05/2007 - Current
- Delivered status reports to staff, administration and district for budgeting and planning purposes.
- Developed slideshows and other forms of media to promote current print and digital diversel iterature to encourage the passion of reading to students and teachers.
- Stayed up-to-date on current resources and databases and presented them to students and teachers to enrich and engage middle school students in a hands-on learning appraoach.
City, STATE, 06/2015 - 08/2021
- Motivated and encouraged student and novice teachers to adhere to their commitment to the children and their profession.
- Used know teaching and communication skills.
- Drafted technology buying budget plans, prioritizing vital purchases to provide maximal impact from tech spending.
- Fostered a culture of trust, cooperation and responsibility.
- Coordinated scheduling for daily/ weekly / or monthly meetings including agenda, action items and time.
- Helped develop each educator's skill set including content knowledge, conceptual and pedagogical understanding.
- Communicated effectively novice and veteran teachers, as well as summer summer administrators in order to guide to meet high school standards in a shortened period of time.
City, STATE, 09/2000 - 05/2015
- Managed multiple extra-curricular programs including MESA, math engineering, science achievement, student council, spelling bee.
- Launched and coordinated before and after school tutoring hours with other teachers to help students in need of extra attention.
- Prepared briefings for committees and administration.
- Established effective working relationships with students, parents, administration, staff members, community and district.
- Wrote and edited relevant whitepapers, emails, newsletters, brochures and web content.
- Encouraged and guided students to enhance program, activity or club experience through participation.
- Devised optimal communications strategies to reach target audiences for specific programs or projects.
- Tracked negative communication about the school, grade level, class or program on website/ voicemails/ emails/ direct contact and developed strategies for addressing it.
- Planned and publicized events, including negotiating vendor contracts and designing promotional materials.
- Managed internal communications, including production and management of print and electronic newsletters.
- Acted as communications liaison and spokesperson for 10+ internal and external teams.
- Cultivated positive relationships with the community through personal interaction, multi-media communication formats and public relations campaigns.
- Coached less experienced staff members on content, teaching and communications practices.
Prior to my educational career, I worked in Governor Romer's press office. I wrote, staffed events, and served as the primary liaison to in-house and external press. My writing duties consisted of all forms of communication, including community or personal correspondence, press releases, op-ed pieces and speeches. I staffed the governor on numerous outings and events. During these occasions, I coordinated schedules and times to optimize the governor's presence, provided additional information regarding particular individuals, programs or events, managed participants or guests to ensure positive interactions, supported the governor as necessary and contributed feedback as requested. As the primary liaison to the in-house and external press, I spoke, delivered, answered questions, or elaborated on particular points of interest either through daily releases or face to face. In addition to my press office duties, I assisted in recording and editing interviews, internal office communication and campaign strategies. I also served on Governor Romer's re-election campaign staff.
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School Attended
- University of Colorado, Denver
- University of Colorado, Denver
- Adams 12 School District
- Adams 12 School District
- University of Wyoming
- University of Denver
- University of Denver
- University of Denver
Job Titles Held:
- Elementary School Library Media Specialist
- Middle School Library Media Specialist
- High School Library Media/Technology Leader
- Student Teacher-
Degrees
- Master of Arts
- Certification
- Endorsement
- Endorsement - XELL and CELL demonstration classroom
- Certificate - Math Recovery and Count Me In Too
- Master of Arts
- Colorado Teaching Certificate
- Bachelor of Arts
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