Diane Thurmond
Hailey,ID
Summary
Retired Middle School Coordinator and Library Administrator with strong background in education and administration. Experience includes overseeing day-to-day operations, coordinating schedules, and implementing policies to ensure student success. Strengths lie in leadership, problem-solving, and promoting a positive learning environment. Past roles have led to increased efficiency in school operations and improved student engagement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School Coordinator
Lakeview Academy
Saratoga Springs, Utah
08.2010 - 08.2022
- Organized and facilitated weekly meetings with teachers, staff, and administrators to discuss curriculum development and implementation.
- Provided direct supervision of student activities.
- Developed policies and procedures related to discipline within the middle school setting.
- Facilitated professional development opportunities for K-9 faculty members on topics such as differentiated instruction, behavior management, and effective teaching techniques.
- Coordinated training sessions for staff members on the use of technology in teaching.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers.
- Conducted regular evaluations of instructional materials used by teachers in order to ensure alignment with district standards.
- Researched curriculum options, sourced vendors, and negotiated supply plans.
- Represented organization at many job fairs each year.
- Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
- Recruited, hired, and trained teaching staff.
School Librarian
Lakeview Academy
Saratoga Springs, UT
08.2010 - 08.2021
- Managed all aspects of a school library such as budgeting, collection development, personnel supervision, computer programs implementation, reading programs coordination and student engagement.
- Utilized various software and tools to enhance student experience.
Education
Certificate for Idaho Teaching Endorsement - Library Science
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID08-1984
Master of Arts - Instructional Technology
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT08-1975
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics, Art
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04-1973
Skills
- Library Administration
- Performance Evaluations
- Workshop Facilitation
- Classroom Administration
- Lesson Planning
- Activity Planning
- Teacher Training
- Curriculum Planning
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Middle School Coordinator
Lakeview Academy
08.2010 - 08.2022
School Librarian
Lakeview Academy
08.2010 - 08.2021
Certificate for Idaho Teaching Endorsement - Library Science
College of Southern Idaho
Master of Arts - Instructional Technology
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics, Art
Brigham Young University