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MARIANNE PRESTA

Leland,NC

Summary

EDUCATOR & INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER Experienced Program Coordinator, School Media Specialist and Social Studies Teacher Competent and enthusiastic Educator with valuable hands-on experience acquired in specialized curriculum development, presentations, and instruction. Equipped with the knowledge and ability to coordinate programs and create course content material . Highly creative and talented to apply educational methods, learning theories, assessment, evaluation, technology, communication, and collaboration skills while successfully navigating and completing complex projects. Additional keys to success include: Adept in time management, project management, and resource utilization to successfully manage programs and achieve desired outcomes. Personable and adaptable to work well with administrative personnel, staff at all levels, customers, and students of varying backgrounds and cultures. Team leader, embrace challenges and problem solving, and work well in a time sensitive environment. Computer proficiency in MS Word 2007, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, and Word. Quick learner who is adept in problem solving, time management, and very detail oriented. Excelled academically in the field of Library and Information Science and avid researcher and reader of industry related materials and publications to stay abreast of latest trends and technologies in the field of Education. Librarian exhibiting superb communication and interpersonal skills. Dedicated to fostering welcoming and inviting library atmosphere.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer School Media Specialist

Ippolito Elementary School
09.2015 - Current
  • Assist the school media specialist check books in, check books out and maintain the library collection
  • Assisted media specialist during projects including but not limited to Battle of the Books, Valentines celebration and Holiday celebration
  • Updated Accelerated Reader books and assisted in providing better accessibility to library material.

Volunteer School Media Specialist

Imagine Charter School
01.2012 - Current
  • Organize and catalog all media material for new media center
  • Provide assistance to teachers and students for school projects and programs.

GP Claims Review
08.2011 - Current
  • Review medical reports, police reports for plaintiff insurance claims.

School Media Specialist

Morehead STEM Academy
08.2012 - 05.2013
  • Responsible for daily operation of the school media center including but not limited to conducting classes on information research skills, checking in books, checking out books, collection development, maintenance of the library collection, assisting teachers with material requests, collaborating with teachers on the literacy committee, and maintaining Accelerated Reader reports
  • Attended multiple Professional Development classes including Technology Tuesdays and monthly media specialists programs.

Volunteer School Media Specialist

Pine View Elementary School
02.2012 - 06.2012
  • Assist media specialist with daily operation of the media center including but not limited to checking in and out material to children, assisting with book jeopardy activity and assisting media specialist locate material for 3rd grade class on careers.

School Media Specialist/Social Studies Teacher

DeBartolo Collegiate High School
08.2010 - 06.2011
  • Provided information and assistance to students and faculty within the School Media Center
  • Managed circulation of all books and materials
  • Responded to any inquiries from students, faculty and administration
  • Created, planned, coordinated, and implemented a variety of learning programs for Law Studies and Sociology classes.
  • Organized and managed school Poetry Jam and later successfully participated in the School District of Hillsborough County’s (SDHC) Poetry Jam
  • Organized and participated in the SDHC Author Visit
  • Organized and managed a successful fundraiser through DonorsChoose.org
  • The school media center was able to purchase forty new young adult books
  • Taught law studies and sociology classes
  • Instruction included a mock trial, PowerPoint and discussion
  • Classes were successfully conducted without the use of textbooks.

Substitute Teacher

Pasco County School District, Land O
03.2008 - 06.2010
  • Instruct students in all subject matter in absence of regular teacher
  • Administer lesson plans, disburse tests and homework, maintain records, and provide overall classroom management
  • Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability while adjusting to a variety of learning environments and applied all scheduled plans and program

Volunteer/Student Intern/School Media Specialist

Sunlake High School Media Center, Land O
10.2007 - 01.2010
  • Provide information and assistance to students and faculty within the School Media Center
  • Manage circulation of all books and materials
  • Respond to any inquiries from students, faculty and administration
  • Create, plan, coordinate, and implement a variety of learning programs such as PowerPoint or student orientations to name a few
  • Established and instituted a student research program where none had previously existed that supported students in conducting research for their assigned projects
  • Composed and disbursed a newsletter on current events and offerings of the media center and actively promoted to administration, faculty, and students
  • Developed a PowerPoint presentation for the book Fahrenheit 451 that was utilized by teachers as part of the curriculum for 10th Grade English Classes

Assistant

Jamaica Water Supply Company, Success
01.1992 - 01.1996
  • Provided full-scale administrative support to Ed Haye, Corporate Counsel of Jamaica Water Supply
  • Managed daily calendar, scheduled meetings and appointments, performed computer data entry, and maintained files/correspondence
  • Facilitated personal injury claims filed against the company and acquired third-party administrator for effective claims management.

Education

Master’s Degree - Library & Information Science

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science

Rockford College

Professional Educator’s License Media Coordinator, Grades K-12 Florida Teacher Temporary Certification School Media Specialist, Social Studies 6-12 - undefined

Skills

  • Book Classification
  • Library Research
  • Security Surveillance
  • Supervise Operations
  • Circulation Oversight
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Evaluate New Materials
  • Information Literacy
  • Faculty Collaboration

Affiliations

Member American Library Association and American Association of School Librarians ALA TechSource Workshops Integrating iPads and Tablet Computers into Library Services

Timeline

Volunteer School Media Specialist

Ippolito Elementary School
09.2015 - Current

School Media Specialist

Morehead STEM Academy
08.2012 - 05.2013

Volunteer School Media Specialist

Pine View Elementary School
02.2012 - 06.2012

Volunteer School Media Specialist

Imagine Charter School
01.2012 - Current

GP Claims Review
08.2011 - Current

School Media Specialist/Social Studies Teacher

DeBartolo Collegiate High School
08.2010 - 06.2011

Substitute Teacher

Pasco County School District, Land O
03.2008 - 06.2010

Volunteer/Student Intern/School Media Specialist

Sunlake High School Media Center, Land O
10.2007 - 01.2010

Assistant

Jamaica Water Supply Company, Success
01.1992 - 01.1996

Master’s Degree - Library & Information Science

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science

Rockford College

Professional Educator’s License Media Coordinator, Grades K-12 Florida Teacher Temporary Certification School Media Specialist, Social Studies 6-12 - undefined

MARIANNE PRESTA