Stephanie Bucalo
Summary
Experienced Library Media Specialist and Special Educator
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Library Media Specialist
North Scituate Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
- Teach library and information literacy skills to grades K-5
- Teach STEAM to grades K-5
- Administer library and provide readers advisory to students and teachers
Library Media Specialist
Mary Fogarty Elementary School
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Teach library and information skills to grades PK-5
- Provide readers advisory service to students during book exchange
- Manage library collection and develop Spanish Language collection
Library Media Specialist
Eastport South Manor Schools
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Taught Library and Information Skills and literature appreciation to primary school classes.
Substitute Teacher
Southold Elementary School
09.2017 - 10.2018
Substitute Teacher
Bridgehampton School District
09.2015 - 06.2018
Substitute Teacher
Southampton Elementary School
09.2015 - 06.2017
Elementary Leave Replacement Inclusion Teacher
Southold Elementary School
03.2005 - 06.2005
- Maintained accurate records of student performance data, informing instructional decisions based on measurable evidence of progress toward goals.
- Supported struggling students with targeted interventions, leading to higher levels of academic achievement.
Substitute Teacher
Southampton UFSD
09.2004 - 06.2008
Substitute Teacher
Southold School District
01.2001 - 01.2008
Reading Teacher/Teaching Assistant
East Hampton UFSD
09.2002 - 06.2003
- Increased student motivation by incorporating diverse texts and engaging activities in lesson plans.
Substitute Teacher
East Hampton UFSD
01.2001 - 01.2002
Head of Children's & Young Adult Services
John Jermain Library
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Brought in Chris Cerf and Cleo the Lioness of PBS's children's reading television show
- Implemented “TV Turnoff Week” program in conjunction with the Sag Harbor PTA
- Developed unique Children's, Young Adult and Parenting collections including a Spanish Language collection, a Bibliotherapy collection and a new Children's Music collection.
- Provided reference service to children, teens, parents and teachers.
School Library Media Specialist
Belmont Elementary School
01.2000
- Developed literature appreciation lessons to encourage voluntary reading
- Taught information literacy skills necessary for independent use of library
- Collaborated with and provided instructional support to teachers
Leave Replacement School Librarian
East Moriches UFSD
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Developed and implemented K-8 library and information skills curriculum and lessons.
- Developed and implemented K-8 literature appreciation curriculum and lessons
- Trained and assisted teachers in the use of educational technology.
Part-time Reference Librarian
Lindenhurst Memorial Library
01.1997 - 06.1997
- Provided reference services and reader's advisory services.
- Assisted patrons with use of catalog and public computers.
- Wrote informational bibliographies for patron use.
School Librarian
Madonna Heights School
09.1996 - 06.1998
- Developed library curriculum and taught skills necessary for independent use of library
- Assessed learning needs and abilities of each student and developed lessons that provided opportunities for students' successes
- Assessed collection through professional selection tools, faculty/clinical staff needs assessment survey, and student reader interest survey and rebuilt library collection.
- Developed readers and increased circulation and library use significantly. School-wide reading scores were dramatically improved due to voluntary reading.
Education
MS - Education, Literacy Birth through Sixth Grade
Dowling College
Oakdale, NYMLS - Library and Information Science
St. John's University
Jamaica, New YorkBA - Art History, minor in Studio Art
SUNY at Stony Brook
Continuing Education
Creating Online Tutorials, Simmons College Graduate School of Library Science
Educational Preparation
- MS, Education, Literacy Birth through Sixth Grade, Dowling College, Oakdale, NY
- MLS, Library and Information Science, St. John's University, Jamaica, NY
- BA, Art History, minor in Studio Art, SUNY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
Timeline
Library Media Specialist
North Scituate Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
Library Media Specialist
Mary Fogarty Elementary School
08.2023 - 06.2024
Library Media Specialist
Eastport South Manor Schools
10.2018 - 05.2019
Substitute Teacher
Southold Elementary School
09.2017 - 10.2018
Substitute Teacher
Bridgehampton School District
09.2015 - 06.2018
Substitute Teacher
Southampton Elementary School
09.2015 - 06.2017
Elementary Leave Replacement Inclusion Teacher
Southold Elementary School
03.2005 - 06.2005
Substitute Teacher
Southampton UFSD
09.2004 - 06.2008
Reading Teacher/Teaching Assistant
East Hampton UFSD
09.2002 - 06.2003
Substitute Teacher
Southold School District
01.2001 - 01.2008
Substitute Teacher
East Hampton UFSD
01.2001 - 01.2002
Head of Children's & Young Adult Services
John Jermain Library
01.2000 - 01.2001
School Library Media Specialist
Belmont Elementary School
01.2000
Leave Replacement School Librarian
East Moriches UFSD
01.1998 - 01.1999
Part-time Reference Librarian
Lindenhurst Memorial Library
01.1997 - 06.1997
School Librarian
Madonna Heights School
09.1996 - 06.1998
MLS - Library and Information Science
St. John's University
BA - Art History, minor in Studio Art
SUNY at Stony Brook
MS - Education, Literacy Birth through Sixth Grade
Dowling College
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