AMY CHISEK

Columbus, OH martinamyf@hotmail.com

English Teacher Library Media Specialist (Summer 2013) Dynamic and energetic teacher with demonstrated experience in middle and high school libraries and classrooms. Earned Master Teacher certificate in 2012, and will earn M.Ed. with LMS certificate in summer of 2013. Strong organizer who works well independently and with teams. Solid knowledge of technology and capable of troubleshooting and problem-solving as needed.

Areas of Expertise
Cataloging Online research Electronic databases Collection development Classroom Management Budget management Collaboration Lesson planning Fundraising

Professional Experience
Rutherford B. Hayes High School Delaware City Schools, Delaware, Ohio Library Aide Ordering books Coordinating student aides

Scheduling library spaces Day-to-day library operations

Mad River Middle School Mad River Local Schools, Riverside, Ohio Library Media Specialist Renaissance Place Building STAR Testing Coordinator Updating collection database from Follett Library Software to SIRSI Attended OELMA Conference two years English Language Arts Teacher grade 8 English Teacher Summer School grade 8 Created 8th grade mapping, SCA, and booklist with department members Cooperating teacher two student teachers (University of Dayton, Antioch University) Activities Power of the Pen Coach Grants: MAC (1), We Are Teachers (3) Teacher Book Club Faculty Chaperone (dances, prom, fieldtrips) University of Dayton through Mad River Local Schools Adjunct (nonpaid) MRMS Teacher Book Club (Professional Development, UD credit & CEUs)

Trotwood-Madison High School Trotwood-Madison Local Schools, Trotwood, Ohio English Language Arts Teacher English 10, 11, 12, Senior Project, and Speech classes; English 10 and 11 summer school Mapped English 10, 11, 12 curriculum with department members Activities Sophomore Class Advisor Volunteer/Advisor to Student Managers: Varsity Football Team JROTC Faculty Volunteer: Kings Island Field Trip and Summer Camp

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English Teacher Library Media Specialist (Pending)

Professional Organizations
OELMA

Community Involvement
Scholarship Application Review: Rutherford B. Hayes High School, Delaware City Schools. Relay for Life: Team Captain, Mad River Middle School Fundraising, coordinating team members fundraising, and team participation in relay Delta Society: Certified Therapy Dog Team Visited classroom, nursing homes, and private residence. Participated in Paws To Read program at the Kettering branch of the Dayton Metro Library

Education
Wright State University Dayton, Ohio Master of Education with Library Media certificate Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan Bachelor of Arts (Major: English, Minor: History) Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, Michigan Secondary Education Transfer Curriculum 2008-ongoing
planned graduation, 2013

Certifications
Ohio Certificate: Secondary English (BA) grades 7-12 1 Year Supplemental License: Library Media multi-age P-12. Will have certificate after taking and passing Praxis II exam (Summer 2013) Master Teacher exp. 6/30/2017 exp. 6/30/2012 conferred 06/2012

Technical Proficiencies
Platforms: Mac OS, MS Windows, iPad Programs: Follett Destiny, SIRSI, MS Office Suite, Google Docs, various video editing Web-based Programs and Learning Tools: Moodle (teacher & user interface), ALS A+ Learning System (teacher & user interface), Renaissance Place: STAR Reading & Math (admin interface) Languages: MARC and Dewey

Given her love of literature and more importantly her technical and leadership skills, Amy would appear to be a perfect match for any [English or library] position. Don Kuntz (Principal) -Excerpt from letter of recommendation