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OBJECTIVE
To facilitate 21st century learning as a school library media specialist.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Recent training for professional licensure through Indiana State University’s Distance Education Program.
Updated technology skills which include proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and
Microsoft Publisher; exposure to Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Movie Maker, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe
Soundbooth and Webspiration/Inspiration software; experience with WebQuest, Wiki and Web page
creation.
Proficient with Internet and Database searching techniques; proficient with critical evaluation of Internet
websites.
Recent field experience offered important exposure to the management of multiple school libraries.
EDUCATION
School Library/Media Services:
o Graduate student, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN: June, 2009 - Present
o Add-on teaching license: Library/Media Services
o Projected Program Completion/Praxis II Exam Completion: June, 2010
Secondary Teaching Certification:
o College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH, 1991-92
o Secondary Certification in the areas of English (7-12) and Reading (K-12)
o Coursework and Student Teaching completed in December, 1992
B.A. English Literature
o University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1989
LIBRARY EXPERIENCE
Library Field Experience
o Northwest Local School District, Cincinnati, OH: March 1 – March 25, 2010.
Completed sixty field hours under the supervision of the District Elementary Librarian.
o Sunman Dearborn Intermediate School, Lawrenceburg, IN: January 26 – February 26, 2010.
Completed sixty field hours under the supervision of the Intermediate School Librarian.
Library Assistant
o Children’s Services, Lane Public Library, Oxford, OH: August, 2008 - February, 2009.
o Responsible for Family Storytime, Reader’s Advisory, Miscellaneous Library Programming, and
general desk and circulation duties.
Library Assistant
o LaSalle High School, Cincinnati, OH: January – June, 2007.
o Responsible for library circulation management, teacher and student support, and other duties as
assigned by the head librarian.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
English and Reading Teacher
o William Henry Harrison High School, Southwest Local School District: Academic years 1993 –
1995 and 2003 – 2005.
o 1993 – 1995: Taught Reading/Composition, grades 9 and 12.
o 2003 – 2005: Taught English/Reading, grades 9 and 10; position was ½ time during 2003-04.
o 2004 – 2005: Intervention Assistance Team (I.A.T.) member.
Assisted struggling students with setting and achieving learning and/or behavioral goals.
L.D. Tutor
o William Henry Harrison Jr. School, Southwest Local School District: Academic year 2003 –
2004.
o Responsible for providing I.E.P. support for small groups of L.D. students in grades 7 and 8.
o Position was ½ time for 2003 – 04.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Volunteer
o PTA, OhioReads tutor, room-mother, miscellaneous other duties: Crosby Elementary School,
Southwest Local School District, 1998 – 2007.
Writing for Children
o Studied under Andrea Cheng, Children’s author, Autumn, 2007.
o Writing for Children and Teenagers course, Institute of Children’s Literature, West Redding, CT,
2001-2002.
o Associate member, Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
Fitness Instructor
o Group Fitness Instructor, Harrison Health and Fitness Center, Harrison, OH, 1991 – 2001.
o Formerly certified through the American Council on Exercise (A.C.E.).
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Five Year Professional Teaching License
o English, grades 7-12; Reading, grades K-12
o License Valid from 7/1/2008 – 6/30/2013
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Mrs. Christine Rabold Mrs. Sherry Midlam Mrs. Chris Vennemeier
District Elementary Librarian School Librarian Principal
Northwest Local School District Sunman-Dearborn Int. School Sunman-Dearborn Int. School
Bevis Elementary School 27650 Old State Route 1 27650 Old State Route 1
10133 Pottinger Road West Harrison, IN 47060 West Harrison, IN 47060
Cincinnati, OH 45251 (812) 576-1900 (812 576-1900
(513) 923-1000 smidlam@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us cvennemeier@sunmandearborn.k12.us
raboch@nwlsd.org
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