Joseph Winters
Wheaton,Illinois
Summary
I am seeking a position as a Library in a school K-12 or a Catholic School where I am able to provide Friendly, Professional, and High Quality Services to the learning community. I am a Library Media Specialist driven to collaborate with educators and students to encourage learning. Familiar with library and classroom practices.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Library Media Specialist
West Chicago School District 33
West Chicago, Illinois
08.2021 - Current
- I taught technology, media and information rich library lessons to classes in grades K-5
- I recommended resources for teachers and students for classroom curricular areas and for personal reading interests
- I implemented a school wide reading program that increased parent and district involvement
- I ordered materials for the library
- I instructed students in the principles of responsible global digital citizenship
- I created a positive learning environment of respect and rapport
- I circulated materials to students and staff
- I used Kagan activities to increase engagement with lessons
- I attended weekly meetings with my school specials team
- I attended monthly meetings with the other district librarians
- I oversaw the school library budget
- I taught small reading group interventions
- I participated in building internal subbing whenever requested
- I implemented a school wide DEAR event that increased parent and district involvement.
Personal Care Assistant
State of Illinois
, Illinois
09.2015 - Current
- I assist homebound individuals with Daily Living Activities such as grooming, feeding, and personal care.
Owner/Chief Administration Officer
Mount Olympus Middleware, Inc.
Wheaton, Illinois
01.2007 - Current
- I write and edit technical documentation for marketing
- I edit professional communications that get sent out to potential customers
- I provide reference service by researching the IT market for design considerations for software architecture
- I assist and manage presentations of the software to potential customers
- I am involved in phone calls with potential customers
- I have created and maintained several versions of the company website using HTML, CSS, Adobe, Microsoft, Weebly, Word Press, and Intuit products
- I handle executive scheduling
- I organize and maintain corporate records for accuracy of IP ownership
- I handle the company budget.
PreK-8 Technology Coordinator
Holy Family Catholic School
Bensenville, Illinois
08.2016 - 11.2016
- I taught technology lessons to classes in grades Pre K - 8
- I assisted teachers with fixing smart board technology issues
- I assisted teachers with computer software and hardware issues
- I evaluated Computer Hardware and software with vendors for purchase to facilitate classroom teacher and student use
- I instructed students in the principles of responsible global digital citizenship
- I created a faith based learning environment within the technology lab
- I created new student and teacher account on a Windows Server
- I worked on troubleshooting and repairing network issues when outages occurred
- I attended monthly meetings of the Diocesan Technology Committee.
Teacher's Assistant
St. Mary's School
Sycamore, Illinois
08.2008 - 01.2010
- I worked in 3rd, 2nd, and 4th grade classrooms
- I worked with individual students and assisted them with classwork
- I led small reading groups
- I taught review lesson for a math unit
- I helped the classroom teachers with classroom management and related tasks
- I created and organized lesson materials for the classroom teachers
- I managed the classroom library for two classes.
Manager's Assistant
21st Century Books
Fairfield, Iowa
01.2004 - 01.2006
- I worked on two projects for one month each
- One project was in 2004 and the second project was in 2006
- I took an inventory when the store was moving and changing ownership
- I helped move and set up the new store
- I created a database for books and reviews by the store management and customers
- I helped setup the display when the store merged with a local gift store.
Extra Help Office Records Administrator
Northern Illinois University Illinois Board of Examiners
Naperville, Illinois
07.2013
- I have volunteered with organizations such as Genesys Works, After School Matters, and UMOJA
- The volunteer work has consisted of working with first generation and low income high school students assisting students with tasks such as interviewing skills, writing college application essays, and engaging with the working community
- I catalog incoming CPA Exam candidate transcript records into a Microsoft Access Database
- I generate and edit letters sent out to CPA Exam candidates
- I process candidate requests by cataloging system records that store candidate information using both Microsoft Access and Versa Regulation
- I provide customer service answering heavy phone call volumes
- I provide services relating to online system usage and processes with system vendors
- I archive old candidate records
- I am in charge of keeping records of daily transcript totals used for candidate evaluations
- Provide web design input
- I am the in house reference and archival specialist to my co-workers
- I evaluate candidate files to determine eligibility to take the CPA Exams
- I present information about the process of applying to test for the CPA Exams at the colleges of our applicants
- I make presentations to prospective CPA Exam candidates in both college and high school
- I volunteered with partner organizations as a writing tutor and also helped setup for a college admissions fair.
Education
SEIU Healthcare Workers Union
03.2024
COD
Dominican University
Maharishi University of Management
Maharishi University of Management
Skills
- Program Management
- Problem-solving skills
- Reference Research
- Digital tools
- Recordkeeping
- Safety awareness
- Group Instruction
- Scheduling
- Classroom practices
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
References
- Eric Bodwell, Learning Resource Center Director, West Chicago, Illinois
- Don Hamerly, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Director, SLMP, River Forest, Illinois
Timeline
Library Media Specialist
West Chicago School District 33
08.2021 - Current
PreK-8 Technology Coordinator
Holy Family Catholic School
08.2016 - 11.2016
Personal Care Assistant
State of Illinois
09.2015 - Current
Extra Help Office Records Administrator
Northern Illinois University Illinois Board of Examiners
07.2013
Teacher's Assistant
St. Mary's School
08.2008 - 01.2010
Owner/Chief Administration Officer
Mount Olympus Middleware, Inc.
01.2007 - Current
Manager's Assistant
21st Century Books
01.2004 - 01.2006
SEIU Healthcare Workers Union
COD
Dominican University
Maharishi University of Management
Maharishi University of Management
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