Carolyn Patton
Education
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
To use diverse skills and abilities in a public service capacity. Patient and dedicated Librarian skilled at developing and promoting interactive learning within group environment. Experienced working with children and adults from wide array of cultural backgrounds to teach language skills. Positive educator patient with students, consistently dedicating extra time for one-on-one instruction to teach difficult lessons.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
8
8
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Librarian
Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth, TX
08.2013 - Current
- Curate, maintain, and improve library collection to meet state standards.
- Wrote and received $10,000 grant to renovate library.
- Wrote and received several grants to distribute books to low income students.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to create and implement student lessons.
- Tutored low performing students to help them progress.
- Technology liaison for all staff.
- Prepare lessons and teach in person and virtual lessons to all students.
Librarian
Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth, TX
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Curate, maintain, and improve library collection to meet state standards.
- Wrote and received grant to distribute books to low income students.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to create and implement student lessons.
- Prepare lessons and teach lessons to all students.
- Tutored low performing students to help them progress.
Librarian
Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth, TX
08.2008 - 06.2012
- Curate, maintain, and improve library collection to meet state standards.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to create and implement student lessons.
- Prepare lessons and teach all students on campus.
- Tutored low performing students to help them progress.
- Started after school technology club for interested students.
Pre-kindergarten ESL Teacher
Fort Worth ISD
- Interacted with their parents regarding their behavior and academics in class.
- Managed classroom everyday and executed lessons that were meaningful and real life relevant.
- Updated parents of their child's progress through daily reports and quarterly evaluations.
- Served on district wide Language Arts Curriculum Committee, which selected curriculum for all FWISD Pre-kindergarten classes.
- Served on Texas State Curriculum Committee to select ESL materials for entire state.
- Served as campus technology liaison.
- Selected as Who's Who Teacher 3 times.
- Served as grade level lead teacher.
Bridge Teacher
Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth, TX
08.1999 - 06.2000
- Provide rigorous curricula to build firm learning foundation to open all future educational doors.
- Establish communication plans with parents to update them on their children’s performance.
- Actively sought opportunities for professional growth by attending various conferences and courses.
- Gained extensive experience helping children with various disabilities and special needs.
- Developed lesson plans and objectives based on district, state, and federal guidelines.
Case Manager and Trainer
The Arrow Project
Fort Worth, TX
05.1997 - 05.1999
- Conducted home visits to ensure foster children in state custody were well cared for.
- Trained potential foster parents.
- Interviewed, assessed and wrote home studies for foster parents.
Education
M.S - Library and Information Science
University of North Texas
01.2007 - 01.2009
M.A - Family Psychology
Hardin-Simmons University
01.1991 - 01.1993
B.A - Psychology
McMurry University
01.1985 - 01.1989
Skills
Proficient with Google products (Slides, Docs, Drive, Spreadsheets)Proficient in creating and maintaining videos through YouTubeExperience working with databases
Knowledge and experience with web technologies
High level of attention to detail, strong organizational, problem resolution, communication and interpersonal skillsAttention to detailGrantsCertification
Certified Teacher 1-6
Timeline
Librarian
Fort Worth ISD
08.2013 - Current
Librarian
Fort Worth ISD
08.2012 - 06.2013
Librarian
Fort Worth ISD
08.2008 - 06.2012
M.S - Library and Information Science
University of North Texas
01.2007 - 01.2009
Bridge Teacher
Fort Worth ISD
08.1999 - 06.2000
Case Manager and Trainer
The Arrow Project
05.1997 - 05.1999
M.A - Family Psychology
Hardin-Simmons University
01.1991 - 01.1993
B.A - Psychology
McMurry University
01.1985 - 01.1989
Pre-kindergarten ESL Teacher
Fort Worth ISD