Professional Summary

Detail-oriented and practical professional with very strong written and oral communication skills. Facility with all types of media, particularly Web 2.0 applications.   Experienced in collaborative curriculum design, incorporating technology and inspiring twenty-first century learning.

Education

Florida State University

August 2013-May 2015

Master of Library and Information Studies (School Media Specialization)

University of Central Florida

August 2004-May 2007

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Teaching Experience

Media Specialist: Fern Creek Elementary

August 2016-June 2017

• Developed and delivered library media curriculum based on the Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS) and the AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner.
• Administered and coordinated campus Accelerated Reader program.
• Facilitated reading and research enrichment groups.
• Supervised library facilities and created a learning environment which stimulates and reinforces the students’ easy access to information.
• Assisted students to become enthusiastic readers, skilled researchers, and ethical users of information.

Practicum, Lake Silver Elementary: School Media Center

January 2015-May 2015

• Collaborated with teaching staff to design and deliver effective technology instruction in line with Common Core standards.
• Determined student information needs; located and connected students to appropriate resources to meet those needs.
• Analyzed usefulness and suitability of resource collection, weeding out superfluous items and promoting overlooked yet valuable resources.

Eliada Homes (Asheville, NC), Group Leader/Teacher

September 2008-October 2011

• Designed and implemented lesson plans in accordance with North Carolina state standards.
• Cared for and supervised children aged one to twelve in a classroom setting.
• Participated in training and professional development activities, including workshops, seminars, and conferences.

Professional Memberships

American Library Association

American Association of School Librarians

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Golden Key International Honor Society

Core Competencies

• Organization
• Student-centered learning
• Alternative assessment methods
• Classroom management
• Team-building
• Curriculum planning and design
• Progress monitoring