Leslie Nicholson
Summary
Certified Intern Teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Library Media Specialist II
El Verano Community School
08.2020 - Current
- Weekly read alongs with lower elementary students during scheduled Library visits.
- Created programs and activities to promote library usage and literacy.
- Developed and maintained collection of resources appropriate to curriculum, students and teaching and learning styles inherent within school community.
- Catalogued and sorted books and library materials.
- Assisted students in locating and using library resources and assisted teachers with materials needed to enrich classroom instruction.
- Catalogued and organized books, materials and other documents for proper library management.
RSP Instructional Assistant
Sonoma Valley Unified School District
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Supported students to improve reading skills.
- Worked with small reading groups in RSP classes with Wilson curriculum.
- Assisted during hybrid learning during COVID,
- Assisted in RSP Math Classes with 6th and 7th grade students.
Writing Center Tech I Altimira Middle School
Sonoma Valley Unified School District
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Identified ways to best support the administration and teaching staff in reaching goals and objectives related to improving student writing skills.
- Started projects such as TheWolf Paw Press to give students an opportunity to use writing skills.
- Worked with students to help improve writing skills and feel more confident about their writing abilities. Identified projects that could support school programs.
- Worked with the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation to align school needs with Writing Center goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI12.1988
Skills
- Reading groups
- Document Control
- Library Management
- Chromebook Management
- Update library furniture and window blinds with donations
- Co-coordinator of Latino Family Literacy Project
Timeline
Library Media Specialist II
El Verano Community School
08.2020 - Current
RSP Instructional Assistant
Sonoma Valley Unified School District
08.2018 - 06.2021
Writing Center Tech I Altimira Middle School
Sonoma Valley Unified School District
10.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Michigan State University
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