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Russell Buchanan

Lenexa,KS.

Summary

Student-focused Assessment Coordinator versed in collaborating with both staff and students to promote assessment success. Excellent at data entry and analysis with commitment to streamlining assessment procedures. Interested in transferring those skills to work in a library setting.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Assessment Coordinator

Literacy KC
08.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated with administrators about matching assessments with curriculum.
  • Collected test materials after assessments.
  • Designed or used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
  • Established and updated objectives and tools for overall program and each department to enhance operations.
  • Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of 500+ students and 10 instructors.
  • Analyzed testing data and identified problematic areas.
  • Monitored testing sights and regulation adherence.
  • Stayed up to date on current assessment trends and laws.
  • Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.

Library Media Specialist

Kansas Unified School District
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Management and organization of library space
  • Planning and delivering instruction in library usage and academic skills for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade
  • Maintain circulation records
  • Analyze data to inform decision making
  • Purchasing and managing physical and electronic media resources
  • Project lead for district initiatives
  • Collaborated with teachers by scheduling library activities and procuring resources.
  • Encouraged reading, information literacy skills and information resources through book clubs and reading programs.
  • Updated library collection to include multicultural titles to fit student population.
  • Maintained relevant, organized and correctly catalogued library and technology collection based on careful analysis of student needs.
  • Updated students on use of Internet as reference tool to access latest information and differentiate between relevant and irrelevant sites and material.
  • Internal and external communication of project status
  • Consistent reflection on prior practice
  • Participate in district and building level professional development
  • Maintain current knowledge of educational curricula and legal standards
  • Stay current on professional literature to inform best practice
  • Supervision of one library aide

Teacher

Kansas Unified School District 469
08.2019 - 08.2021
  • Building and managing a high school yearbook and newspaper program
  • Planning and executing culturally responsive classroom lessons in English, Photography, and Journalism for students in 9th through 12th grade
  • Conducting market research to determine pricing and content decisions
  • Management of viral and traditional advertising campaigns
  • Editing text and images
  • Planning and managing school pictures
  • Managing a staff of 22 students
  • Project lead for school media initiatives
  • Communication of project status to internal and external stakeholders
  • Consistent reflection on prior practice
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Participate in district and building level professional development
  • Maintain current knowledge of educational curricula and legal standards
  • Stay current on professional literature to inform best practice

Teacher

Kansas Unified School District 207
08.2014 - 08.2017
  • English, Speech, and Journalism, Planning and delivering high quality lessons in English, Speech, and Journalism to students in 8th and 9th grade
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Coaching the student debate team
  • Making all final editorial decisions on a student-led yearbook and broadcast news program
  • Consistent reflection on prior practice
  • Participate in district and building level professional development
  • Maintain current knowledge of educational curricula and legal standards
  • Stay current on professional literature to inform best practice
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.

Teacher

Kansas Unified School District 259
08.2013 - 08.2014
  • Learning and implementing SOPRIS Language! curriculum
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Teaching phonics, writing, speaking, and reading skills to students in sixth through eighth grade identified as English Language Learners
  • Administering and grading the Kansas English Language Proficiency Assessment
  • Completing necessary coursework to become certified in teaching English Language Learners
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Consistent reflection on prior practice
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Participate in district and building level professional development
  • Maintain current knowledge of educational curricula and legal standards
  • Stay current on professional literature to inform best practice

Education

Master of Arts - Library and Information Science

University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
2019

Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education

Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
2012

Skills

  • Library skills include: Dublin Core, MARC Cataloging, Omeka, OCLC Cataloging Software, Pharos Library Management System LAMP MySQL, Python, HTML, PHP, Oracle Software, Destiny Library Management System, MySql Workbench Wordpress, Coding, Database design and maintenance
  • General skills include: Email, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, Adobe Indesign, Final Cut, Photoshop, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Genealogical and historical research, Strong written and spoken communication skills, Exam Proctoring, Data Entry, Event Planning, Standardized Testing, Policies and Procedures Enforcement, Attention to Detail, Relationship Building Academic Standards Management, Public Speaking, Recordkeeping Abilities, Student Support, Flexible Schedule

Timeline

Assessment Coordinator

Literacy KC
08.2022 - Current

Library Media Specialist

Kansas Unified School District
08.2021 - 08.2022

Teacher

Kansas Unified School District 469
08.2019 - 08.2021

Teacher

Kansas Unified School District 207
08.2014 - 08.2017

Teacher

Kansas Unified School District 259
08.2013 - 08.2014

Master of Arts - Library and Information Science

University of Iowa

Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education

Kansas State University

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