Nicolle Hopkins
Gold Hill,NC
Summary
Professional educator with strong background in developing and implementing engaging curriculum. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environment that encourages student growth and achievement. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Known for reliability and flexibility, ensuring smooth and effective teaching operations. My work in the library (public and in school) have given me a wealth of knowledge in literature and reading in general and has only grown my desire to encourage more and more children to read.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Children & Youth Services Librarian
Stanly County
01.2023 - Current
- Provided technical and operational support for electronic resources.
- Established partnerships with local non-profit organizations that provided additional educational opportunities for underprivileged youths within the community.
- Cultivated a love for reading among children through engaging storytelling sessions and book clubs that encouraged exploration of new genres.
- Maintained detailed records of program attendance, circulation statistics, and budget allocations in order to demonstrate the department''s ongoing impact on the community.
- Enhanced youth engagement by incorporating interactive and age-appropriate activities in the library programs.
- Offered library instruction and education programs for library patrons.
- Developed strong relationships with local schools, promoting library resources and services to educators and students.
- Organized special events such as author visits, workshops, and summer reading programs to encourage continued learning outside the classroom.
- Created a welcoming environment for all visitors by maintaining an organized and visually appealing Youth Services area.
- Partnered with community organizations to offer relevant and diverse programming for young patrons.
- Curated diverse collections of materials designed to meet the educational needs of various age groups within the community.
- Interacted with library staff to develop and manage additional resources.
- Conducted regular evaluations of existing programs, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
- Evaluated and selected new materials for the youth collection, ensuring a balanced representation of diverse perspectives and subject matter.
- Furnished reference, research and document delivery services to support needs of patrons.
- Assisted patrons with computer searches and inter-library loans.
- Catalogued and organized books, materials and other documents for proper library management.
Media Specialist
Stanly County Schools
08.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: Elementary School
- Collaborative Planning with six different grade levels
- Generating Lessons to meet specific and individualized needs of students
- Spearheaded Staff Development sessions for 25 + teachers and staff
- Acts as a Technical Aid for staff and students schoolwide, assisting with Laptop and IPad management and other IT escalations and the integration of Instructional Technology
- Yearbook Advisor/Manager 5+ years
- Collection Development/Management of 6,000 + pieces literature and media
- Data Analysis for differentiation of lessons/instruction to customize learning
- Elementary School
Media Specialist
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Created tool kits for staff development including but not limited to: lesson plans and instructional apps (e.g., SmartyAnts, Doodle Buddy, Scratch Coding)
- Hands on student and teacher training for laptop/iPad usage
- Spearheaded breakout groups of students working on Makerspace projects
- Headed 4 Problem Based Learning Development projects for students
- Social Media Manager and content creator across Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter
- Data Analysis of pre and post assessments to gage and document growth of six specialized groups and provided actionable insights for future improvements
Teacher
Stanly County Schools
08.2013 - 06.2016
- Created 15 to 25 weekly lesson plans of differentiated, content-specific projects which led to 8% growth of reading levels
- Obtained the 'Gift of Books Proposal' Grant which provided over $100 worth of free books for my class
- Facilitated MClass Assessments to measure student insights and reading growth for 3 years
- Facilitated Parent - Teacher conferences to address IEP, reading levels, behavioral concerns and plan for the students' success
Education
Masters - Library Science
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC05.2016
B.S - Early Childhoold
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC05.2013
Skills
- Apple/Chrome/Windows
- System Opperator
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Office
- Zoom/Google Meet
- Community Outreach
- Digital literacy
- Reader's advisory
- Curriculum integration
- Collaborative planning
- Problem-solving skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Additional Information
- Achievements/Tasks Achievements/Tasks Achievements/Tasks
Affiliations
- Leadership Stanly, class of 2026
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Children & Youth Services Librarian
Stanly County
01.2023 - Current
Media Specialist
Stanly County Schools
08.2018 - Current
Media Specialist
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
07.2016 - 08.2018
Teacher
Stanly County Schools
08.2013 - 06.2016
B.S - Early Childhoold
Catawba College
Masters - Library Science
Appalachian State University
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