Jude A. Romo
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Experienced Library Media Specialist enthusiastic about helping students of all cultural backgrounds and socioeconomic levels excel in learning. Outgoing and reliable professional with flexible and collaborative approach. Consistently promotes love of reading, research and learning across all grades.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Library Media Specialist
Cartwright School District
Justine Spitalny STEAM School
07.2022 - Current
- Maintained and updated patron records in library system database.
- Monitored patrons to enforce adherence to library policies for material management and behavior.
- Mitigated librarian workload by independently managing basic patron requests and locating materials.
- Updated library collection to include multicultural titles to fit student population.
- Established a welcoming atmosphere within the library space, fostering positive interactions between students, staff, and visitors.
- Implemented and maintained automated catalogs, circulation systems and textbook check-out services.
- Drove expansion of library collections and programs in response to student and faculty needs and special requests.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Catalogued and sorted books and library materials.
- Researched and acquired new library materials to maintain updated library collection.
Library Media Specialist
Cartwright School District
Atkinson Middle School
07.2019 - 06.2023
- Updated library collection to include multicultural titles to fit student population.
- Maintained and updated patron records in library system database.
- Took on role of effectively troubleshooting student Chromebooks and other equipment for entire school during COVID.
- Organized and maintained detailed records on equipment use, materials logs and circulation activities.
- Implemented and maintained automated catalogs, circulation systems and textbook check-out services.
Intervention Assistant
Cartwright School District
Atkinson Middle School
07.2014 - 06.2019
- Managed caseloads of students requiring additional support, successfully guiding them toward grade-level proficiency.
- Coordinated with special education professionals to ensure appropriate accommodations for all students.
- Liaised one-on-one with learners to provide additional support tailored to specific learning needs.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
- Provided one-on-one support to students with diverse learning needs, resulting in increased academic growth.
- Provided individualized reading, writing and math instruction to support student development.
- Facilitated administration and scoring of standardized tests and assessments to draw meaningful data regarding learning and growth.
- Collaborated with teachers to create individualized plans for struggling students.
- Facilitated small group instruction, boosting overall comprehension and skill mastery.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Instructed student activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Education
Associate of Arts - Education
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ05.2017
Associate of Arts - Marketing/Management
Maricopa Community Colleges - Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ05.2000
Skills
- Circulation procedures
- Reliability
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Audio/visual equipment
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Literary knowledge
- Library Instruction
- Collection development
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Proficient in Alexandria Library Software
- Proficient in Follett Destiny Suite
Accomplishments
- Earned Laura Bush foundations book grant award for $5000 to update the current library collection and bring in a middle school book collection.
- Added $7000 of new materials to improve library collection.
Timeline
Library Media Specialist
Cartwright School District
07.2022 - Current
Library Media Specialist
Cartwright School District
07.2019 - 06.2023
Intervention Assistant
Cartwright School District
07.2014 - 06.2019
Associate of Arts - Education
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College
Associate of Arts - Marketing/Management
Maricopa Community Colleges - Phoenix College