Joycelyn Nelson
Gaithersburg,MD
Summary
Media Specialist with 5 years of experience supervising library facilities and creating learning environment to stimulate and reinforce students' easy access to information. Expertise maintaining relevant, organized and correctly catalogued libraries. Accommodating and helpful individual possessing excellent multitasking, organizational and written and oral communication skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Media Specialist
Gaithersburg Middle School
2022.07 - Current
- Work with administrative staff to plan and organize library programs, facility improvements, and library and media center acquisitions to meet needs of 135 staff and 875 students.
- Increased circulation by 10% withing first year.
- Maintained all materials, books, equipment, and supplies according to library policies and procedures.
- Ensure materials and equipment are available to students and staff.
- Conduct orientation classes to assist new students in using library materials.
- Collaborate with teachers to provide information literacy instruction within classroom curriculum.
- Develop a balanced collection that reflects diverse interests and needs.
- Oversee and recommend library and media center policies. For instance, creating a collection development policy that outlines how the library should select and acquire materials to meet the needs of patrons.
Media Assistant Rock Terrace School
Montgomery County Public Schools
2022.03 - 2022.07
- Developed professional relationships with school staff to contribute to strong learning community.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support media center lesson delivery.
- Assisted students in locating and using library resources and assisted teachers with materials needed to enrich classroom instruction.
- Assisted media specialist with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Built trust and rapport with students through positive reinforcement and strong communication skills.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Increased proficiencies by attending professional developmental workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Assisted in instructional processes by communicating perceptions of student progress and needs to teacher.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
Media Assistant Gaithersburg High School
Montgomery County Public Schools
2017.09 - 2022.03
- Establish a virtual learning commons for the school's library media center by setting up Canvas Classroom and linking it to Destiny Discover and library media center's website.
- Managed and created content for media center social media outlets.
- Developed and implemented a user-friendly department website using LibGuides platform to maximize outreach to stakeholders.
- Instructed students and staff in research processes and understanding of copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property.
- In collaboration with media center team, prepared presentation and print materials using Genial.ly, Animoto, Adobe Photoshop, MS Office, and other software.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions and engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork. These include utilizing Google forms to increase accountability and achieve media center goals by tracking student attendance.
- Coordinated with teachers and assisted students with bibliographical and reference questions both onsite and online.
- Coordinated with our media specialist and business manager to clarify the need for supply orders and state reports and meet deadlines.
- Championed the school book club, increasing student participation by 75%, ordering materials, and managing the grant account.
Virtual Library Media Specialist Internship
University Of Maryland
2020.05 - 2020.08
- Incorporate elements of digital pedagogy, online instruction, and disaster preparedness into a virtual school library setting.
- Establish direct communication with middle school teachers and parents via email and provide online resources that support distance learning.
- Created a virtual collection of books for a diversity theme display using Genial.ly.
- Created a library website using Google Sites to increase outreach and provide resources for the school community.
- Developed a technology distribution plan with a strategic policy to facilitate the distribution of technology to students who do not have access to computers at home.
- Created a virtual lesson plan that can be delivered via Zoom video conferencing for middle school students.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications
Assistant to ESOL Achievement Specialist
Montgomery County Public Schools
2012.08 - 2020.08
- Designed a notification database for the ESOL Achievement Specialist that allows efficient communication with 680 teachers in the MCPS ESOL program.
- Interacted with MCPS's 208 schools and other Maryland public school districts regarding student transfers in and out of Montgomery County.
- Analyzed and processed data requests for students in Maryland's public schools.
- Monitored student transfer lists, re-enrolled eligible students, and notified affected school staff.
- Collaborated with MCPS's ESOL Achievement Specialist to ensure goals were met by deadlines.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Instructional Data Analyst
Montgomery County Public Schools, Ridgeview Middle School
2013.08 - 2017.08
- Analyzed data for over 800 students using MCPS and non-MCPS sources using FileMaker Pro.
- Organize and merge historical and real-time data into logical data summaries.
- Designed a student profile and articulation database using FileMaker Pro, which organized data from internal and external sources into one central location.
- Designed a custom attendance database using FileMaker Pro, that allows the attendance secretary to provide customized formatted reports to school leadership quickly.
- Researched and resolved issues regarding integrity of data flow into databases.
- Collaborated with the testing coordinator and master scheduler on streamlining both testing schedules and articulation documents.
Office Assistant II (METS program)
Montgomery County Public Schools, Road Center
2008.08 - 2013.06
- Using FileMaker Pro, redesigned the Microsoft Access database for MCPS's METS program.
- Designed the Students Engaged in Pathways to Achievement (SEPA) program database, which holds student records and achievement data.
- Supported our ESOL Director and Multidisciplinary Education, Training, and Support (METS) Instructional Specialist with data requests, student files, articulation, and meeting preparation for 23 schools.
- Supported staff as needed with Microsoft Office software.
- Produced high-quality documents, spreadsheets, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
Education
Master of Arts - Library and Information Science
University of Maryland
College Park, MD12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Management
University of Maryland University College
College Park, MD12.2018
Associate of Arts - Information Systems Management
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD12.2016
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Oral And Written Communication
- Human Relations Skills
- Project management
- Workflow optimization
- Organizational skills
- Instructional Technology
- Community Involvement
Websites
Affiliations
- American Library Association
- The National Society of Leadership and Success
- Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society
- Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society
Timeline
Media Specialist
Gaithersburg Middle School
2022.07 - Current
Media Assistant Rock Terrace School
Montgomery County Public Schools
2022.03 - 2022.07
Virtual Library Media Specialist Internship
University Of Maryland
2020.05 - 2020.08
Media Assistant Gaithersburg High School
Montgomery County Public Schools
2017.09 - 2022.03
Instructional Data Analyst
Montgomery County Public Schools, Ridgeview Middle School
2013.08 - 2017.08
Assistant to ESOL Achievement Specialist
Montgomery County Public Schools
2012.08 - 2020.08
Office Assistant II (METS program)
Montgomery County Public Schools, Road Center
2008.08 - 2013.06
Master of Arts - Library and Information Science
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Management
University of Maryland University College
Associate of Arts - Information Systems Management
Montgomery College
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