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Susan Chambers

Edmond,OK

Summary

Hardworking, positive and passionate educator with over 25 years of experience working with students to achieve success, collaborating with fellow staff members and administration to meet the needs of all students.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

School Librarian/Media Specialist

Purcell Intermediate School
08.2013 - 05.2016
  • Taught library classes to provide students with lifelong learning and research skills.
  • Kept catalog orderly and updated with latest material additions and removals.
  • Incorporated library services into lessons while also driving curiosity, engaging students and supporting lifelong learning.
  • Directed total budgeting, purchasing and scheduling operations and wrote successful grants to fund innovative library and media projects.
  • Classified and coded different types of materials according to library policies and organizational standards.
  • Kept up-to-date records of materials, maintained inventory and corrected cataloging errors.
  • Tracked loans of media equipment and materials.
  • Joined forces with teachers and administrators to support curriculum content, learning outcomes and student information needs.
  • Taught children about library practices via individual and group instruction.
  • Responded to numerous reference calls daily, helping patrons with specific information needs.
  • Held a minimum of two annual book fairs as fundraisers for library materials.

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Purcell Intermediate School
08.2000 - 05.2016
  • Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
  • Developed learning objectives for each subject area to quantify learning and set benchmarks.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Impacted lessons positively by incorporating smart boards, computers, games and music into classroom.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.

Junior High Classroom Teacher

Whitebead School
08.1987 - 05.2000
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Used tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
  • Participated in professional development training opportunities to advance knowledge and teaching skills.
  • Conducted parent-teacher conferences to communicate student progress and foster parental engagement, involvement and cooperation.
  • Maintained safe and supportive learning environment to foster academic and creative development.
  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.

Education

Master of Arts - Library Media Specialist

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
12.2012

Bachelor of Science - Education

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
05.1986

Timeline

School Librarian/Media Specialist

Purcell Intermediate School
08.2013 - 05.2016

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Purcell Intermediate School
08.2000 - 05.2016

Junior High Classroom Teacher

Whitebead School
08.1987 - 05.2000

Master of Arts - Library Media Specialist

University of Central Oklahoma

Bachelor of Science - Education

Oklahoma State University

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