Experience

Portsmouth School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Library Media Specialist/Tech Integrator

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Overhauled library instructional curriculum, and teach and implement STEM-based program (including concepts such as project-based learning and Genius Hour) within the library framework to 350+ students a week (K-5) Plan and facilitate up to six projects at a time Collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists regarding resources and planning Communicate and collaborate with staff, parents, and community members on an ongoing basis for the success of students Lead online, remote, and hybrid lessons and projects for grades K-5 Maintain, develop, and promote library media collection access and inventory Teacher Quality Panel - Elementary Representative Aug. 2021-present Evaluate and provide feedback on mentor teacher qualifications Collaborate with panel of colleagues regarding candidate aptitude and provide constructive feedback to candidates Professional Development Master Plan Development Committee Sept. 2022-present Development of 5-year master plan for submission to state Department of Education Adherence to best practices and collaborative writing of plan

• School Library Media Specialist

  • 2013 - 2019

  Taught library and research skills to students and assisted with research and projects Collaborated with teachers/staff in the development of classroom lessons and units Lead/developed district-wide professional development Oversaw day-to-day Media Center functions Developed and maintained Media Center policies and procedures Created, maintained, and promoted Media Center Taught library and research skills to students and assisted with research and projects Collaborated with teachers/staff in the development of classroom lessons and units Lead/developed district-wide professional development Oversaw day-to-day Media Center functions Developed and maintained Media Center policies and procedures Created, maintained, and promoted Media Center



Portsmouth School Di

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technology Department Head

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2018

  Facilitated technology collaboration in classrooms Planned and taught technology-based lessons to students Created, developed, and facilitated district-wide technology professional development Lead the district-wide adoption of Google Apps for Education and 1:1 chromebook rollout Consulted on district technology decisions Maintained technology education budget Provided IT support Served as district Google “guru” Facilitated technology collaboration in classrooms Planned and taught technology-based lessons to students Created, developed, and facilitated district-wide technology professional development Lead the district-wide adoption of Google Apps for Education and 1:1 chromebook rollout Consulted on district technology decisions Maintained technology education budget Provided IT support Served as district Google “guru”



United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Archives Intern and Resource Room

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Resource Center Mar. 2013-Jun. 2013 Managed and supported the functions of the reference desk in the Resource Center Utilized the International Tracing Service (ITS) and additional databases to research inquiries for patrons Researched Holocaust paths of persecution for patrons Facilitated public access to digital collections in the Resource Center Met with victims/survivors and families to evaluate research needs Created useful bibliographies and guides of Holocaust-related Web resources Internship: Curatorial Affairs/Archives Jan. 2013-Jun. 2013 Processed and accessioned international archives using Ke EMu database Updated catalog information for international collections Inventoried collections for institutional and records management Created finding aids for international collections using DACS Conducted archival statistical projects for better efficiency and familiarity