Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Nicole Transou

League City

Summary

School Librarian dedicated to meeting student needs. Focused on success for all and committed to promoting lifelong learning. High-level organizational, research, and communication skills.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary School Librarian

Clear Creek ISD
08.2005 - Current
  • Directed total budgeting, purchasing and scheduling operations and wrote successful grants to fund innovative library and media projects.
  • Monitored and managed budgets and financial reports.
  • Classified and coded different types of materials according to library policies and organizational standards.
  • Collaborated with teachers and school administrators to develop library resources for students.
  • Researched and acquired new library materials to maintain updated library collection.
  • Created programs and activities to promote library usage and literacy.
  • Instructed students on research techniques and use of online resources.
  • Maintained library databases to support accuracy and availability in circulation systems.
  • Kept up-to-date records of materials, maintained inventory and corrected cataloging errors.
  • Worked with teachers to provide students with lifelong learning and research skills.
  • Led campus in use of instructional technology to engage students in interesting and retentive learning.

Special Education Teacher

Alvin ISD
08.2000 - 07.2005
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

Education

Master of Science - Library Science

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
12-2013

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education

University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX
05-1998

Skills

  • Collection development
  • Library instruction
  • Online research
  • Superb writer and editor
  • Collaboration
  • Budget management
  • Project management
  • Communication

Timeline

Elementary School Librarian

Clear Creek ISD
08.2005 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Alvin ISD
08.2000 - 07.2005

Master of Science - Library Science

Sam Houston State University

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education

University of St. Thomas
Nicole Transou