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Vickie Oliver

Panola

Summary

Focused Library Media Specialist effective at prioritizing tasks, maintaining collections and locating hard-to-find materials. Capable of supporting research of students, faculty and general public through knowledgeable reference assistance.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

School Library Media Specialist

Noxubee County School District
Macon
07.2013 - Current
  • Stayed abreast of latest trends and strategies in field by reading trade publications and attending conferences
  • Developed team communications and information for PLC meetings
  • Worked with teachers to provide kids with lifelong learning skills
  • Received and processed 100 new acquisitions for library each year
  • Responded to numerous reference calls daily, helping patrons with specific information needs
  • Incorporated library items that met existing requirements while also driving curiosity, engaging students and supporting lifelong learning
  • Taught kids about library practices via individual and group instruction
  • Oversaw total library program, including media, catalog and instructional areas
  • Increased library's collection by 50% in course of 2 years
  • Organized data on circulation flow and drafted monthly reports

Elementary Teacher

Noxubee County School District
Macon
08.2000 - 06.2013
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests
  • Incorporated Renaissance technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons
  • Developed engaging curriculum and performed daily classroom activities including taking attendance, creating lesson plans and teaching information in accordance with state testing material
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives

Special Education Teacher

Noxubee County School District
Macon
10.1997 - 06.2000
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies
  • Instructed students with learning and behavioral disabilities

Education

Master of Arts - Library Media

University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
05.2015

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
05.2000

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
05.1994

Skills

  • Literacy development
  • Team collaboration
  • Staff training and development
  • Data analysis

Affiliations

  • Member, Mississippi Association of Educators, 2013 to Current

Timeline

School Library Media Specialist

Noxubee County School District
07.2013 - Current

Elementary Teacher

Noxubee County School District
08.2000 - 06.2013

Special Education Teacher

Noxubee County School District
10.1997 - 06.2000

Master of Arts - Library Media

University of West Alabama

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

University of West Alabama

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of West Alabama

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