School Media Specialist
MA - MSIS - SUNY Albany - 2013
BA - English and Elementary Education - Saint Michael's College - 2004
BA - English and Elementary Education - Saint Michael's College - 2004
Work Experience
Lanesborough Elementary School, Lanesborough, MA. 2013 - current.
Woodland Hill Montessori School, East Greenbush, NY. 2012 - 2013.
Robert C. Parker School, Wynantskill, NY. 2010 - 2011
Thatcher Brook Elementary School, Waterbury, VT. 2005 - 2008
- Fundraise within and outside school community.
- Collaborate with teachers K-6 to optimize common core curriculum learning.
- Maintain an organized, friendly, and welcoming library space.
- Teach information literacy skill classes utilizing inquiry-based, student-driven techniques.
Woodland Hill Montessori School, East Greenbush, NY. 2012 - 2013.
- Catalog, maintain and expand resources.
- School-wide Favorite Book Award Blog.
- Reference and curriculum support for students and teachers.
- Implement independent check-out procedure.
Robert C. Parker School, Wynantskill, NY. 2010 - 2011
- 2nd Grade Math Teacher. Investigations.
- Implemented rigorous problem solving aspect in collaboration with 3rd grade teacher.
Thatcher Brook Elementary School, Waterbury, VT. 2005 - 2008
- Built effective responsive classroom community.
- Taught guided reading, perform DRA, literature circles.
- Writer's Workshop, Everyday Math, and Words Their Way.
- Inquiry and literacy based science and social studies units.
Grant Writing
2014 - Berkshire Bank Grant
2013 - Berkshire Community Grant
2012 - Troy Savings Bank Foundation Grant.
- Received monetary support for literature group books.
2013 - Berkshire Community Grant
- Received Apple TV for Lanesborough Elementary School community.
2012 - Troy Savings Bank Foundation Grant.
- Wrote grant enabling inner-city students to attend a weeklong summer program at a private school.
Publications
NYLA-SSL, Contribution to Toolkit List of Resources. May, 2013.Questar III SLS webpage. May, 2013.
- Video portraying valuable work of School Media Specialists.
- Advocacy letter to editor for preservation of School Media Specialists in Averill Park School District.
Activities
National History Day Judge, Albany, NY. 2012, 2013.
- Assess student websites for content, readability, and impression.
Professional Development
- Introduction to Teaching Literacy Birth-grade 6, University at Albany; 2011.
- English Language Arts and Social Studies for Students with Disabilities, University at Albany; 2011.
- Teaching Writing Birth - grade 6, University at Albany; 2011.
- Math Problem Solving, Castleton State College; 2007.
- Laying the Foundation in Mathematics, Castleton State College; 2007.
Additional Experience
- Director, Town of Webb Recreation Department; Old Forge, NY - 2003-2005.
- Preschool Teacher, Heartworks Preschool; Shelburne, VT - 2004-2005.
- After School Program Counselor, YMCA; Waterbury, VT - 2005-2007.
- Coach, Thatcher Brook Elementary School; Waterbury, VT - 2006-2008.