Courtney Pennel
Springfield,MO
Summary
With a proven track record at Springfield R-12, I excel in engaging students and enhancing learning through innovative library services and digital literacy. Skilled in collection development and collaborative planning, I successfully integrate technology and reading programs, significantly enriching the educational landscape. My approach fosters lifelong learning and student achievement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Library Media Specialist
Springfield R-12
06.2024 - Current
- Developed and taught lessons to help support the school curriculum
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
- Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.
- Collected and processed fines on overdue library materials.
- Located library materials, resources and technologies to fulfill patron requests.
- Developed library displays and implemented innovative outreach activities for improved community engagement.
- Set up computer and digital device access, providing assistance with use and operation.
- Helped children select appropriate reading level library books.
- Taught children about library practices via individual and group instruction.
- Kept up-to-date records of materials, maintained inventory and corrected cataloging errors.
- Joined forces with teachers and administrators to support curriculum content, learning outcomes and student information needs.
- Kept catalog orderly and updated with latest material additions and removals.
- Classified and coded different types of materials according to library policies and organizational standards.
- Directed total budgeting, purchasing and scheduling operations and wrote successful grants to fund innovative library and media projects.
- Incorporated library services into lessons while also driving curiosity, engaging students and supporting lifelong learning.
- Worked with teachers to provide students with lifelong learning and research skills.
- Tracked loans of media equipment and materials.
Library Clerical
SPS R-12
08.2023 - 05.2024
Preschool Teacher and Director
Monarch Children's Academy
01.2006 - 08.2023
- Created spreadsheets to keep the business organized.
- Scheduled appointments with families and potential clients
- Kept track of all paperwork and maintained confidentiality between parents and other agencies.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Missouri State University
Springfield, MOBachelor of Science - Psychology With A Minor in Accounting
Missouri State University
Springfield, MOMaster of Science - Library Media Studies
Salem State University
Salem, MA12-2014
Skills
- Online research
- Website maintenance
- Collaborative planning
- Student engagement
- Collection development
- Budget administration
- Reading and teaching
- Circulation processes
- Sorting and processing donations
- Damaged book removal
- Cataloging of materials
- Cataloging and shelving
- Processes and procedures
- Inter-library loans
- Display creation
- Reading programs
- Management of confidential documents and information
- Planning travel for various organizations
- Registering and planning for conferences
- Use of spreadsheets for organization
- Planning and organizing family and school events
Certification
- Library Media Certification K-12
- Early Childhood Certification
Additional Information
Through my work with running an office I have gained many organizational skills. I have also worked with travel planning for others through Disney as well as for friends and family.
Timeline
School Library Media Specialist
Springfield R-12
06.2024 - Current
Library Clerical
SPS R-12
08.2023 - 05.2024
Preschool Teacher and Director
Monarch Children's Academy
01.2006 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology With A Minor in Accounting
Missouri State University
Master of Science - Library Media Studies
Salem State University
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