ARIEL SEARS

PERSONAL PROFILE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Driven professional who can flourish artistically

Library Media Specialist
through self-directed and creative work. Thrives
in tasks that revolve around organization and Gateway Regional | Sept 2018 - Present
planning. Highly efficient in communication and Cultivate a life-long love of reading and learning through library programming,
lessons, research, and STEAM activities
detail-orientated tasks.
Collaborate with teachers and administrators to make curriculum more meaningful
through instruction and library programming as well as teach students necessary
digital literacy lessons
Guide and instruct learning community to utilize research strategies and databases in
EDUCATION order to enhance their ability to learn on their own
Teach students and staff how to design and use multiple media platforms to express
creative and complex ideas
Select and catalog literature for the learning community
MASTER OF EDUCATION
School Library Media
William Patterson University Coordinator of New Student Programs
May 2020 | 4.0 GPA Rutgers University - Camden | Sept 2015 - Oct 2017
Ensured new students and their families felt comfortable with the transition to the
MASTER OF ARTS university and met preliminary requirements through multiple means of instruction,
including phone, email, and in-person meetings
English Literature Analyzed and reported on office data to reflect on successes and identify areas of
Rutgers University improvement
January 2015 | 3.9 GPA Researched curriculum connections in order to determine transfer equivalencies for
Distinction on Graduate Exam any college coursework completed outside of Rutgers
Wrote, designed, and updated new student and staff manuals as well as other
documents and publications, such as the Parent Newsletter
BACHELOR OF ARTS Helped to plan and implement new student events & activities, including new student
orientations
English Literature Supervised student workers to ensure efficiency of office missions and goals
Rutgers University
May 2013 | 3.9 GPA
Summa Cum Laude
Adjunct Professor
Athenaeum Honor Society
Rowan College at Burlington County | Intro to Lit. | Fall 2015
Designed & taught lessons to dynamically teach students the foundations of English
literature, critical thinking, and writing
Assessed the student's ability to effectively think critically and write about literature
RELEVANT SKILLS

Communication & Content Writing Graduate Assistant

Research Rutgers University | Child Lit, Media, & Film | Fall 2013
Media & Web Design Worked closely with Dr. Holly Blackford to design course syllabus and select course
Event Planning & Programming materials that would appeal to students on a personal level
Taught select classes under the guidance of Dr. Holly Blackford
Photography
Helped to create and evaluate student exams and paper topics that would
demonstrate critical thinking

CONTACT INFORMATION Customer Service Representative

NEST Multi-Facility Management | March 2011 - June 2011
arielmariesears.weebly.com Monitored the company accounts to schedule and confirm appointments
Utilized an answering report to check technician’s arrival for the account’s scheduled
arielmariesears@gmail.com appointments
Proactively called customers and answered phone calls/emails in order to ensure
609.845.8482 customer satisfaction

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