Highly motivated, National Board Certified teacher seeking a school library media specialist position. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wakeforest Middle School
Wake Forest, NC
01.2011 - Current
Self-motivated with a strong sense of personal responsibility
Created an inclusive space for all students and stakeholders
Developed relationships with staff to increase collaborative opportunities
Lead staff development in technology workshops
Provided direct classroom instruction in the Library Learning Commons
Collaborated with teachers to incorporate 21st century information literacy skills into instruction
Hosted two poetry slams each year
Promoted literacy through booktalking, book clubs, games, promotions, and displays
Maintained a living collection management plan to support classroom instruction and student reading needs
Chair for the Media Technology Committee
Coach for the Battle of the Books team.
Wakefield Middle School/Wakeforest-Rolesville MS
Wakefield Middle School/Wakeforest-Rolesville MS
01.2010 - 01.2011
Shared time between both middle schools
At WMS I maintained the program currently in place
At WFRMS I worked with the existing MS to build a program
Used technology to build relationships with teachers
Collaborated on 21st century information literacy skills
Lead 14 staff development sessions on using technology in the classroom
Held two poetry slams for students and staff
Booktalked to promote literacy
Developed and maintained the school website.
Wakefield High School
Raleigh, NC
01.2007 - 01.2010
Collaborate with teachers from across the curriculum to teach students 21st century information literacy skills
Lead staff development in the use of technology in the classroom
Maintain the collection; print, electronic, equipment
Work with individual students before and after school on writing and research
Chairperson for the Media and Technology Committee
Faculty advisor for the Wakefield High School Book Club.
Wakefield High School
Raleigh, NC
01.2005 - 01.2007
Adapted the curriculum requirements to meet the needs of each individual student
Participated in all meetings with parents and other school personal to meet the needs of underachieving students
Actively participated in PLC meetings for all courses
PLC leader for English IV during the 2006-2007 school year
Key Club Co-Advisor.
Bradwell Institute
Hinesville, GA
01.2001 - 01.2005
Adapted standard curriculum to meet the needs of both high and low level academic students
Determined the learning styles of the individual students and adapted daily curriculum to optimize learning of all students
Participated in all meetings with parents and other school personal to meet the needs of underachieving students
Coached Varsity Girls Soccer and Softball.
Henderson M.S.
Henderson, NC
01.1998 - 01.2001
Used the Standard Course of Study to increase student test scores on NC state reading and writing exams
Founded and advised school wide literary magazine
Coached 3 seasons of co-ed soccer and a season of softball.
Western Harnett M.S.
Lillington, NC
01.1997 - 01.1998
Used the Standard Course of Study to increase student test scores on NC state reading exam
Worked on technology committee to bring the internet to the classrooms
Advisor for student council and battle of the books.
Scotland County H.S.
Scotland, NC
01.1996 - 01.1997
Used the Standard Course of Study to increase student test scores on NC state exam
Developed and implemented curriculum for homogeneously grouped remedial students.
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