School Librarian
Harper Creek High School - Battle Creek, MI
9th-12th Grades September 2014 - Present
School Library Media Specialist
Brighton High School - Brighton, MI
9th - 12th Grades January - May 2014
School Library Media Specialist
Hillel Day School - Farmington Hills, MI
Pre-K - 8th Grades September-December 2013
School Library Student Teacher
Brighton High School - Brighton, MI February-April 2013
9th-12th grade
School Library Student Teacher
Hawkins Elementary School Library - Brighton, MI January-February 2013
Junior Kindergarten - 4th grade
University of Michigan Libraries, Ann Arbor, MI Sept 2011-January 2013
MPublishing Assistant
Hatcher Graduate Library Administration Office Clerk
Hatcher Graduate Library Serials & Microforms Reference Desk
Editor/Journalist/Photojournalist
Alaska Newspapers, Inc., Anchorage AK July-Dec 2007
Instructor of English, Graduate Assistantship
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI Sept 2003 – April 2004
To see my complete resume, please click here.
Harper Creek High School - Battle Creek, MI
9th-12th Grades September 2014 - Present
- Fully manage school library; synthesize and implement 21st Century information literacy skills lessons including searching and researching, website evaluation, digital citizenship, and critical thinking about technology
- Develop and teach high school-specific lessons that deal with information literacy, digital citizenship, cyberbullying, leaving a digital footprint, information evaluation (Fake News), responsible technology use, and integrating mobile technology into the classroom
- Research and promote literature and reader's advisory for a student population of over 900
- Manage, catalog, and purchase for book collection of over 10,000 titles
- First source technology support to faculty and administration for all technology needs and troubleshooting
- Create and supply webcasts, podcasts, and interactive guides to introduce new hardware and software to students and teachers
- Work closely with teachers to develop researching lessons and teach students skill sets involving citation, plagiarism, online identities and self-image, and Internet privacy
- Develop and implement professional development programs for technology education for a staff of over 60 teachers
- Member of school improvement committees such as Leadership Team and School Improvement
- Co-Advisor for Student Council (30 students)
School Library Media Specialist
Brighton High School - Brighton, MI
9th - 12th Grades January - May 2014
- Fully managed school library; synthesized and implemented 21st Century information literacy skills lessons including searching and researching, website evaluation, digital citizenship, and critical thinking about technology
- Developed and taught high school-specific lessons that dealt with digital citizenship, cyber-bullying, leaving a digital footprint, responsible technology use, and integrating mobile technology into the classroom
- First source technology support to faculty and administration for all technology needs and troubleshooting
- Created and supplied webcasts, podcasts, and interactive guides to introduce new hardware and software to students and teachers
- Worked closely with teachers to develop researching lessons and taught students skill sets involving citation, plagiarism, online identities and self-image, and Internet privacy
School Library Media Specialist
Hillel Day School - Farmington Hills, MI
Pre-K - 8th Grades September-December 2013
- Fully managed school library; synthesized and implemented 21st Century information literacy skills lessons including searching and researching, website evaluation, digital citizenship, and critical thinking about technology
- Worked closely with teachers to assist in aligning lessons to the Common Core State Standards and Standards of the 21st Century Learner
- Developed meaningful, important relationships with students that led to such in- and after-school projects and clubs as Makerspace, Library Aides, Book Club, and more
- Collaborated with Curriculum Director to develop relevant, practical reading and comprehension lessons and programs
- Participated in library administrative tasks such as budget management, collection development, cataloging, maintenance of school technology, and book fair planning
School Library Student Teacher
Brighton High School - Brighton, MI February-April 2013
9th-12th grade
- Created technology curriculum that introduced students and teachers to new in-class technology (iPads, Mac & PC laptops, eReaders, interactive whiteboards, interactive LCD flat screen TVs, Apple TVs, etc.) being piloted for purchase via Brighton Tech Bond for next school year
- Worked closely with students teaching research techniques, proper searching skills, citation, and note-taking
- Planned and implemented laptop and technology distribution program for teachers receiving new computer technology via Brighton Tech Bond
- Taught and troubleshooted professional development lessons for teachers learning new software and programming
- Created a digital platform through which sick or absent teachers could call in via video/audio software and watch their students' presentations & slides, comment, and interact with presenters
- Participated in library administrative tasks such as budget management, collection development, cataloging, maintenance of school technology, and book fair planning
School Library Student Teacher
Hawkins Elementary School Library - Brighton, MI January-February 2013
Junior Kindergarten - 4th grade
- Managed/in complete control of the media center during class rotation lessons, activities, story time, and check-out
- Planned for and implemented academic/intellectual use of library resources, technology, and materials
- Instructed students, staff, and faculty in information literacy (ex.: helped set up, install software, and instruct introductions to school's new Promethean Interactive White Board)
- Collaborated with teachers and other staff to create lessons surrounding research, note-taking, biography, and essay writing
- Created PR materials for school library including bulletin boards, posters, online advertisements/website updates, newsletters, and blog
- Participated in library administrative tasks such as budget management, collection development, cataloging, maintenance of school technology, and book fair planning
- Attended and participated in professional meetings surrounding library media curriculum and structure development, professional development, and technology information
University of Michigan Libraries, Ann Arbor, MI Sept 2011-January 2013
MPublishing Assistant
- Evaluated, created, and/or formatted digital books for printing through the university’s Espresso Book Machine or Print On Demand program
- Processed orders for books through university’s relationship with Amazon, Lightning Source, and other book printers
- Examined collection development and maintenance of HathiTrust, the university’s partnership and participation in one of the largest, fastest-growing digital libraries
Hatcher Graduate Library Administration Office Clerk
- Assisted and supported the library’s Assistant University Librarians with projects, event planning, and administrative duties
- Created and maintained website and Facebook page for the Ann Arbor Book Festival
- Organized, managed, and staffed the library’s bi-annual book sale event
Hatcher Graduate Library Serials & Microforms Reference Desk
- Supported library’s student population with reference questions, microfilm/microfiche/serials location, and use of microfilm viewing machines and technology
- Organized and maintained serials and microfilm/fiche collections
- Espresso Book Machine Operator
- Printed books on book machine for orders from student population, faculty, staff, and local self-publishers
- Troubleshooted and repaired machine when process breaks down or malfunctions
Editor/Journalist/Photojournalist
Alaska Newspapers, Inc., Anchorage AK July-Dec 2007
- Researched, wrote, and edited news stories for The Dutch Harbor Fisherman, the local newspaper out of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska
- Teamed up with local citizens to work on articles, letters and commentaries that arrived from the local community
- Wrote stories and took photos for Alaska Newspapers, Inc. magazine, First Alaskans, published every other month
Instructor of English, Graduate Assistantship
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI Sept 2003 – April 2004
- Taught “Thought and Writing: ENG 105” - freshman English course with emphasis on writing skills and development
- Created and maintained course curriculum and materials
- Collaborated with students during office hours to provide further tutoring and paper assistance
To see my complete resume, please click here.
The following documents are available upon request (as of Spring 2013):
- Transcripts
- Teaching certificate
- Evaluations of teaching by the Cooperating School Librarian and School Media Coordinator
- Letters of Recommendation