Gwen Spaulding-Barclay
Centennial,CO
Summary
Former instructor and teacher and current stay-at-home parent looking to begin a second career as a librarian. Committed patron of Arapahoe libraries. Experience guiding and nurturing readers as a teacher and a parent. Organized, friendly, and passionate about the ways libraries serve humanity. Abundantly welcoming to all members of the community, regardless of identity.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
Anderson University
08.2004 - 05.2005
- Taught literature course organized around theme of human experience.
- Chose all readings and coursework independently. Guided student discussions around questions of what it means to be human, how literature impacts student understanding of humanity.
- Evaluated student work based on writing and class discussion.
- Taught freshman writing courses.
- Facilitated one-on-one conferences with students to improve writing performance.
Graduate Teaching Instructor
Emerson College
08.2002 - 05.2003
- Offered office hours and one-on-one meetings with students to provide additional support and guidance to students.
- Developed and graded essays and assessments to evaluate student learning and guide development as writers.
- Led small group writing workshops within classroom.
High School English Teacher
Lawrence North High School
08.1997 - 06.2000
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Developed independent teen reading program; ordered over 50 young adult books for school library to enhance and support reading program.
Writing Instructor
IUPUI
08.1996 - 05.1997
- Provided grades and progress reports to evaluate student learning needs in diverse, nontraditional college setting.
- Conferenced with students about their writing
- Evaluated and graded students' essays and exams.
- Facilitated writing workshops.
Education
English Teacher Certification - Teacher Certification
IUPUI
Indianapolis, INMaster of Arts - MFA in Creative Writing
Emerson College
Boston, MABachelor of Arts - English
Anderson University
Anderson, INSkills
- Literary Knowledge
- Educational Activities Planning
- Written and Oral Communications
- Library Classification System
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Reading Programs
- Reference Assistance
- Active Listening
- Reading and Teaching
Timeline
Instructor
Anderson University
08.2004 - 05.2005
Graduate Teaching Instructor
Emerson College
08.2002 - 05.2003
High School English Teacher
Lawrence North High School
08.1997 - 06.2000
Writing Instructor
IUPUI
08.1996 - 05.1997
English Teacher Certification - Teacher Certification
IUPUI
Master of Arts - MFA in Creative Writing
Emerson College
Bachelor of Arts - English
Anderson University
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