Jennifer Powers
Shreveport,LA
Summary
Experienced educator with excellent record of supporting students, faculty, and administrative staff through knowledgeable research and high-quality instruction. Excellent mastery of office productivity software to complete a variety of performance tasks. Skilled in maintaining project budgets and marketing/fundraising to support programs. Committed to promoting lifelong learning and personal growth with a background in elementary, middle, and high school grades, as well as adult education. Exhibits superb communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Skills
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Student and Staff Support
- Curriculum Development
- Fundraising and Grant Writing
- Organization and Time Management
- Media Communications
- Public Speaking
- G Suite and MS Office Proficiency
- Budget Administration
- Course Materials Development
Work History
Librarian
Fairfield Elementary Magnet School
Shreveport, LA
07.2019 - Current
- Created and implemented engaging educational programs to support global studies curriculum
- Served as campus technology liaison and Fixed Assets Coordinator
- Presented to staff, students, and faculty on topics such as technology tools and digital citizenship
- Secured multiple grants and community donations to obtain additional funds for operating needs
- Trained staff paraprofessionals and volunteers to handle circulation and other administrative tasks
- Designed and regularly updated library website and school's online learning website
- Increased library's collection by over 2,600 titles in 3 year period
- Used graphic design tools to create marketing items, training materials, and instructional videos
- Planned and implemented various fundraising events, repeatedly earning record-breaking profits
- Served as district Lead Librarian and mentored newly-hired colleagues to ensure professional success
- Maintained and executed annual library budget
- Taught students remotely via pre-recorded and live video sessions, and developed Google Classroom and Canvas courses for online learners
Librarian
Riverside Elementary School
Shreveport, LA
07.2015 - 11.2019
- Taught weekly library classes and information literacy skills to students in Pre-K4 to Grade 5
- Boosted circulation statistics; ranked among top 3 schools for district libraries
- Acted as Book Fair chairperson and volunteer coordinator, achieving record school sales recognition
- Collaborated closely with teachers to support their needs related to implementation of curriculum
- Completed Code.org's Computer Science Fundamentals training and launched coding/robotics programs
- Rewarded various grant projects to purchase new technology
- Acted as Social Media Coordinator for all official school accounts
- Presented sessions at Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference (March 2019)
Librarian
St. Joseph Catholic School
Shreveport, LA
07.2013 - 07.2015
- Taught weekly library classes and information literacy skills to students in Pre-K3 to Grade 8
- Maintained budget and purchased databases, periodicals, subscriptions, books, and reference materials
- Served as Book Fair chairperson, raising highest amount of profits in school history
- Developed monthly newsletter to inform patrons and community members about library programs
- Coordinated quarterly academic achievement awards
Assessment Content Specialist
Pearson Educational Measurement
Austin, TX [Work From Home]
10.2011 - 07.2013
- Created original multiple-choice and technology-enhanced items aligned to national standards
- Revised training materials for GED program and delivered workshops to new item/passage writers
- Edited variety of test items for complexity level, accuracy, and alignment to content standards
- Provided feedback to passage and item writers to improve quality of high-stakes assessment items
- Conducted extensive research to provide factual statistics for essays and assessment items
- Prepared test items and test maps for final format and client delivery
Education Program Consultant
Louisiana Department Of Education
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2004 - 07.2011
- Managed administration and implementation of statewide educational assessment programs
- Planned and conducted local, regional, and state training sessions and workshops for educators, administrators, and district superintendents relating to test content for all statewide assessments
- Developed statewide standards-based assessments in social studies, such as high-stakes LEAP, GEE, iLEAP tests, and an alternate assessment for students with persistent academic disabilities (LAA 2)
- Coordinated and facilitated committee meetings (comprised of teachers, principals, district personnel, and higher education faculty) associated with the assessment development process
- Led revision of statewide social studies standards and grade-level expectations (GLEs)
- Created and edited technical materials related to statewide education activities, including test items, forms, administration manuals, assessment guides, and Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum
- Organized statewide professional development initiative for teachers, curriculum leaders, and district personnel focused on implementing formative assessment techniques to improve instructional practices
- Supervised training of new staff employees in Assessment Development section
Teacher
Belaire High School
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2001 - 07.2004
- Courses Taught: Civics, Free Enterprise, World Geography (Enriched and Honors)
- Worked cooperatively with teachers and administrators to help students reach learning objectives
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events to quickly incorporate topics into curriculum
- Received Academic Distinction Fund and The Advocate Newspapers in Education grants to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students
Education
Master of Education - Secondary Education
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA08.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Shreveport, LA08.1999
Certification
School Librarian: Issued by Louisiana Department of Education, August 2014
Affiliations
- Louisiana Library Association: Membership Committee, Member
- Caddo Association of School Librarians: Secretary, Member
- Louisiana Council for the Social Studies: President, Past President, Executive Board Member
- Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Sigma Chapter: Member
Community Involvement
- Fairfield Elementary Magnet School: PTA Board Member, Student Council Sponsor
- Riverside Elementary School: PTA Board Member
- Broadmoor United Methodist Church: Church Council Member, Children's Ministry Board Member, Youth Volunteer
- State Library of Louisiana: Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Committee Member
Timeline
Librarian
Fairfield Elementary Magnet School
07.2019 - Current
Librarian
Riverside Elementary School
07.2015 - 11.2019
Librarian
St. Joseph Catholic School
07.2013 - 07.2015
Assessment Content Specialist
Pearson Educational Measurement
10.2011 - 07.2013
Education Program Consultant
Louisiana Department Of Education
08.2004 - 07.2011
Teacher
Belaire High School
08.2001 - 07.2004
Master of Education - Secondary Education
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
School Librarian: Issued by Louisiana Department of Education, August 2014
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