Elizabeth Belew
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated school librarian with a strong commitment to fostering a love for reading and learning among students. Utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to address individual student needs and learning styles. A genuine team player with outstanding communication and leadership abilities, dedicated to helping students thrive academically. Excels in managing the dynamic demands of fast-paced environments and efficiently utilizes slower periods for preparation and planning. Maintains organized, clean, and safe work areas with meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Librarian
Judson ISD
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Cultivated a school-wide culture of reading.
- Designed and evaluated the school library to align with district goals.
- Administered library policies to maintain a functional and inclusive environment.
- Developed multidisciplinary lessons and differentiated instruction for diverse student abilities.
- Employed various assessment tools to enhance student learning.
- Facilitated engaging lessons through group activities and discussions.
- Ensured optimal use of instructional time and classroom routines.
Librarian/RTI Instructor
Legacy Charter
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Established two libraries for pre-K through 6th grade students.
- Implemented a system for efficient checkout of materials.
- Created a library layout accommodating both classes and individual students.
- Maintained and organized library materials.
Librarian
Jubilee San Antonio
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Reestablished a functional library for middle and high school students.
- Developed systems for material checkout and library layout.
- Organized lunch-time library programs for student access.
- Managed a senior mentoring program assisting faculty.
- Facilitated public library card access for nearly 300 students.
- Extended library hours for student use before and after school.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD - Library and Information Science
Dominican University
08-2025
Master of Library Science - MLIS - Library and Information Science
Dominican University
01.2020
Bachelor of Elementary Education -
Towson University
01.1996
Skills
- Good Communication Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Follett Destiny
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Windows
- Project Management
- Proposal Writing
- Information literacy
- Research methods
- Community outreach
- Data analysis
- Collaborative teamwork
- Library instruction
- Organizational skills
- Works well independently
- Guiding students
- Collection development
- Supporting user research
- Collaborative
- Materials acquisition
- Literacy outreach
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
Timeline
Librarian
Judson ISD
08.2022 - 05.2024
Librarian/RTI Instructor
Legacy Charter
08.2021 - 05.2022
Librarian
Jubilee San Antonio
08.2019 - 05.2020
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD - Library and Information Science
Dominican University
Master of Library Science - MLIS - Library and Information Science
Dominican University
Bachelor of Elementary Education -
Towson University
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