Elizabeth Liebsch
South Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Detail-oriented Library Media Specialist eager to help students enjoy learning and engage in education using diverse media strategies. Dedicated to working closely with teachers and other library staff.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Library Media Specialist
Racine Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
- Unboxed and organized over 14,000 books between two different library spaces.
- Instructed students and staff in research processes and library skills.
- Encouraged reading, information literacy skills and information resources through passive programming and explicit instruction.
- Collaborated with students on set up of library space and resources it provides.
Library Media Specialist
Racine Unified School District-Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary
06.2020 - 07.2024
- Restructured collection to a genre and subjects based collection based on collaboration with students
- Advise staff and students on technology uses and school appropriate programs
- Engaged students in problem solving skills using STEAM based lessons
- Collaborated with staff to structure lessons around research skills in line with classroom projects
- Supported and used open library time for student-led interest clubs including the Dungeons and Dragons Club, Comic Book Club, and Book Club
Reading Teacher
Mrs. Myers' Reading Room
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Led small group classes to build literacy skills
- Methodically planned and executed on lesson plans, including collecting necessary resources to complete a given lesson
- Collaborated with supervisors about literature resources to use to build literacy skills and activities to promote literary growth
2nd Grade Teacher
Racine Unified School District-Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with colleagues across all content areas and grade levels to adopt additional teaching methodologies and strategies
- Engage students with inquiry model within the International Baccalaureate Progamme leading student-centered lessons
- Support student learning through small group work in literacy-based sessions
- Supported students emotional needs and sense of independence using Conscious Discipline techniques
Student Teacher
Parkside School for the Arts
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Supervising Teacher: Jane Borden Grade:1 Subject: Math
- Field Experience: Hi-Mount Public School Supervising Teacher: Grade: 5 Subject: Literacy
- Field Experience: Milwaukee Academy of Science Supervising Teacher: Katie Huber Grade: K5 Subject: Science
- Supervising Teacher: Erin Murphy Grade: 2 Subject: Math Participant in Conscious Discipline Instructional Seminar 2018
Student Manager
University Library
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Trained employees on policies and procedures for various departments
- Communicated and taught student patrons to solve issues on basic computer problems and Microsoft Office programs
- Provided excellent customer service on a daily basis in multiple departments
Education
Master of Library And Information Science - K-12 Library Media Specialist
UW-Milwaukee
Milwaukee01-2022
Post-Baccalaureate Teaching License - Education
Alverno College
Milwaukee WI06-2017
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Design And Development
UW-Stout
Menomonie, WI06-2012
Skills
- Creative direction
- Group instruction
- Collection development
- Online research
Timeline
Library Media Specialist
Racine Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
Library Media Specialist
Racine Unified School District-Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary
06.2020 - 07.2024
Reading Teacher
Mrs. Myers' Reading Room
06.2019 - 08.2021
2nd Grade Teacher
Racine Unified School District-Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary
08.2017 - 06.2020
Student Teacher
Parkside School for the Arts
01.2017 - 12.2017
Student Manager
University Library
01.2009 - 12.2012
Master of Library And Information Science - K-12 Library Media Specialist
UW-Milwaukee
Post-Baccalaureate Teaching License - Education
Alverno College
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Design And Development
UW-Stout
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