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Alyssa Brown

Oklahoma City,OK

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Flexible

Desired Job Title

LibrarianSchool LibrarianElementary School Librarian

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemote
Location: Oklahoma City, OK, USArdmore, OK
Open to relocation: Yes

Important To Me

Work-life balancePaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits

Summary

Enthusiastic Library Media Specialist offering 23 years of experience in field. Possessing strong communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills. Skilled Library Media Specialist focused on collaborating with teachers, administrators and students to maximize educational opportunities. Well-developed understanding of classroom strategies and library standards. Expertise maintaining relevant, organized and correctly catalogued libraries. Accommodating and helpful individual possessing excellent multitasking, organizational and written and oral communication skills.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Library Media Specialist

Western Heights Public Schools
09.2019 - Current
  • Taught 450 Prek-4th grade students weekly.
  • Curated educational resources to enhance student learning and engagement.
  • Developed and implemented library programs that promoted literacy and information literacy skills.
  • Collaborated with teachers to integrate technology into classroom instruction and research projects.
  • Managed library collections, ensuring materials were current, relevant, and accessible to all students.

Library Media Specialist

Mustang Public Schools
08.2015 - 05.2016
  • Maintained relevant, organized and correctly catalogued library and technology collection based on careful analysis of student needs.
  • Updated library collection to include multicultural titles to fit student population.
  • Collaborated with teachers by scheduling library activities and procuring resources.

Library Media Specialist

Piedmont Public Schools
08.2001 - 05.2013
  • Middle School Library Media Specialist (Full-time)
  • Taught 6th- 8th grade students study and test-taking skills.
  • Collaborated with teachers by scheduling library activities and procuring resources.
  • Updated library collection to include multicultural titles to fit student population.
  • Managed library collections, ensuring materials were current, relevant, and accessible to all students.
  • Developed and implemented library programs that promoted literacy and information literacy skills.

Education

Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Instructional Technology

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
05-2000

Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) - Elementary Education

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
05-1998

Skills

  • Problem-solving skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Digital citizenship
  • Collection development
  • Group instruction
  • Information literacy

Certification

Jun 2015 - Jun 2020 Oklahoma State Department of Education Standard Professional Certificate I 1501 Elem Education, 0515 Library- Media Special Number: 603021

Timeline

Library Media Specialist

Western Heights Public Schools
09.2019 - Current

Library Media Specialist

Mustang Public Schools
08.2015 - 05.2016

Library Media Specialist

Piedmont Public Schools
08.2001 - 05.2013

Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) - Elementary Education

University of Central Oklahoma

Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Instructional Technology

University of Central Oklahoma

Certification/Licensure Tests

  • Nov 1997 Oklahoma Professional Teaching Examination Grades K - 8 Score: 75 Passed - Oklahoma
  • May 1999 Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators Library-Media Specialist Score: 75 Passed - Oklahoma

Student Teaching

Aug 1997 - Dec 1997 Putnam City Public Schools Wiley Post Elementary - Oklahoma City, OK Elementary Classroom Teacher Grade: A