Christine Krajewski
Collingswood,NJ
Summary
Seasoned school librarian with 10 years of experience connecting students to books they love! Dedicated to teaching and promoting a culture of reading as well as a robust command of media literacy and digital literacy. Expertly manages all aspects of the school library and ensures that all students and teachers can use the library efficiently. Proven record of collaborating with teachers and responding to their curricular needs. Successfully balances the need for a highly organized space with centering student needs and interests.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Work Sabattical
Full-time Childcare
11.2021 - Current
- Volunteer at Sharp Elementary in Collingswood, NJ
- Completed courses on Understanding Copyright for Educators and Evaluating Online Tools for the Classroom
Teacher Librarian
San Francisco Unified School District
01.2011 - 12.2021
- Managed weekly book check out for entire school (over 350 students); managed circulation of over 700 books and materials weekly
- Taught library classes to all K-5 classes on a weekly basis
- Selected, purchased and cataloged culturally relevant materials suitable for a diverse student population. Materials included literature, reference books, publications and digital resources. Extensively engaged teachers in materials selection process
- Taught students and teachers to use online catalog (Follett Destiny) to locate and check out books and online resources
- Created and led events to foster a love of books and reading, including One School, One Book events, reading clubs and small group reading intervention
- Recruited and managed over ten family members yearly to volunteer in library
- Collaborated with public library to insure every student had library card and Hoopla (e-books) accounts
- Excelled at connecting individual students and teachers to 'just-right' books and materials that sparked joy in reading and learning.
- Taught media literacy and digital citizenship classes using curriculum from Common Sense Media
- Quickly developed virtual library programming for all students during '20-'21 school year; provided small group and individual reading support to struggling readers during virtual-only school period
- Collaborated with Special Education teachers to ensure equal access for students in special day class programs
Classroom Teacher, Grades 3 and 5
San Francisco Unified School District
10.2007 - 06.2010
- Designed and implemented lesson plans for classrooms of up to 30 students
- Differentiated instruction for students according to individual and group academic needs
- Fostered student curiosity and interest with hands-on learning activities, student-led research projects and field trips
- Led guided reading groups that raised students' fluency and comprehension levels
- Analyzed assessment data to create Individual Learning Plans for students below grade level in Language Arts and Mathematics
- Designed and implemented behavior support plans for students
Education
Teacher Librarian Services Credential -
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA2014
Multiple Subject (Elementary) Teaching Credential -
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA2005
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FLSkills
- Library Instruction and Procedures
- Media Literacy and Digital Literacy
- Student Engagement
- Highly Collaborative
- Service-Oriented
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Reading Groups and Reading Remediation
Certification
Teacher Librarian Services Credential
State of California valid until 7/1/25
Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential
State of California valid until 7/1/25
School Library Media Specialist
Elementary School Teacher grades K-6
State of New Jersey, applied for
Timeline
Work Sabattical
Full-time Childcare
11.2021 - Current
Teacher Librarian
San Francisco Unified School District
01.2011 - 12.2021
Classroom Teacher, Grades 3 and 5
San Francisco Unified School District
10.2007 - 06.2010
Teacher Librarian Services Credential -
Fresno Pacific University
Multiple Subject (Elementary) Teaching Credential -
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Florida State University
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