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SHANNON WOOD

Summary

An accomplished and energetic educator with a solid history of achievement. Highly driven professional with top-notch organizational and prioritization skills. Areas of expertise include Library Media, Curriculum, Instructional Technology, and Graphic Design. Very personable who thrives on deadlines and helping others while ensuring the job gets done. Extreme team player always willing to help and work with others. Extraordinary customer service skills and management skills. Highly adaptable and tech-savvy.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Media Specialist

Cecil County Public Schools
Cecil County, MD
10.2014 - Current
  • Manage the electronic circulation management system to check books in and out of the library, keep up to date records on circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors
  • Choose, order, collect, code, classify, and catalog books, publications, and other library materials based on subject matter or standard library classification systems
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods
  • Establish clear objectives for lessons and projects, and communicate those objectives to students and their families
  • Wrote and secured educational grants to fund programming and materials Library and Technology Departments materials
  • Managed $50-75k annual school budget for media and technology departments, conforming to public funding guidelines
  • Responsible for ordering, receiving, and maintaining inventory of all school supplies for all departments
  • Trained all staff members on educational and adaptive technologies
  • Member of a 6-person School Library Media Curriculum group that was responsible for creating all curriculum for elementary and secondary media programs in Cecil County over a 1-year period
  • Collaborative curriculums with classroom elementary teachers were also created
  • Created and maintained all school social media platforms (Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).

Long Term Substitute/Substitute Teacher

Cecil County Public Schools
Cecil County, MD
09.2011 - 10.2014
  • Create and adapt lesson plans according to students' academic needs, including both individual and group work
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips
  • Met with parents, guardians, administrators, and counselors to address and resolve student's behavioral issues
  • Incorporate digital technology into learning activities, including use of software applications as well as SMART boards
  • Collaborated with regular teachers in developing long-term plans for struggling students, as well as designing new activities to enhance learning engagements of students.

Education

Master of Science - School Library and Technology

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Education

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA
05.2011

Associates Degree - Visual Communications (Graphic Design and Video Production)

Cecil Community College
North East, MD
05.1998

Skills

  • Mac OS
  • Adobe In Design
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Workspace G-Suites
  • Audacity
  • Excellent Customer Service Skills
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Marketing
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Amazing Interpersonal Skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Technology Implementation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Graphic Design
  • Program Management
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Interactive media
  • Marketing Communications
  • Classroom practices
  • Social Media
  • Multimedia Presentations
  • Programming Languages
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Web programming proficiency
  • Content Marketing

Certification

  • Early Childhood Education PreK-3 Certification
  • Special Education Infant-3/1-8/6-Adult Certification
  • Elementary Education 1-6 Certification
  • Middle School: English Language Arts 4-9 Certification

Volunteer Experience

Rising Sun Community Little League, Board of Directors Board Member, 2019-Current, League Media Relations President- Created and Maintained all league Social Media platforms. Established a Social Media presence that brings awareness to the league generating hundreds of new players. Created league website, increasing website traffic via social media strategy.

League Concessions Manager- Order, stock, kept inventory of all concessions stand food, drinks, and other items. Created and maintained working schedule to ensure concessions stand is fully staffed with volunteers. Keep strict account of all funds associated with concessions and conduct daily monetary money drops.

League Uniform President- Ensure every player is sized during player registrations (500+ player league). Research, order, receive, separate, and distribute all uniforms to all teams before season starting.

Timeline

Media Specialist

Cecil County Public Schools
10.2014 - Current

Long Term Substitute/Substitute Teacher

Cecil County Public Schools
09.2011 - 10.2014

Master of Science - School Library and Technology

McDaniel College

Bachelor of Science - Education

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Associates Degree - Visual Communications (Graphic Design and Video Production)

Cecil Community College
SHANNON WOOD