• MLS Candidate who offers a background in Library Services, Reference Desk Management, Collections Management, Needs Assessment, Program Development, Strategic Analysis / Planning, and Project Research / Support, as well as Curriculum Planning/ Development, Classroom Management, and Key Records Management.
• Top Performer who contributes superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical talents toward achieving objectives, including using logic and reasoning to identify key library services solutions to meet operational goals.

  Excellent Communicator who builds relationships with students of various academic and cultural backgrounds, and seamlessly interfaces among administrators, peers, committees, top leadership teams, and parents / guardians.

Library Media Specialist (2015 Present) ￨ Head Cheerleading Coach (2010 Present)

  Utilize broad scope of industry knowledge toward directing forward-thinking library operations, including all facets of circulation, collection management, displays development, and reference desk management initiatives, as well as training, mentoring, and managing a top-performing team of one paraprofessional and multiple student aides.

  Cost-effectively manage a $25,000+ budget while coordinating and overseeing library media for 2,300+ students.

  Collaborate and co-teach with teachers from multiple academic areas, and work with teachers on valuable research.

  Increased circulation by 56% among students.

  Developed a teen space for youth to relax and do homework.

  Removed 2,000+ outdated files via efficient library collection weeding.

  Reduced spending by $500 by analyzing the budget and eliminating double spending.

  Led multiple staff professional learning classes, and increased staff use of library services.

  Spearheaded the library s turnaround that was previously hostile to employees and teen students, and conducted a survey with 100% of respondents stating that the library is now friendly and inviting.

Social Studies Teacher (2011 2015) ￨ English Language Arts Teacher (2009 2011)

  Planned and presented dynamic 7^th and 8^th grade instruction by employing effective teaching methodologies to create engaging lesson plans, as well as driving improvements in student testing performance to meet key academic goals.

Academic Committees

AVID Site Team Member ￨ AVID Building Coordinator (2016)

Communities in Schools Site Team (2015) ￨ Common Core Reasoning Committee for USD 457 (2014)

Teaching American History Grant Team (2010 2013) ￨ Middle School Writing Curriculum Committee (2008)

Library Assistant

  Played a vital role in co-writing the Collection Development Policy for the GED program to drive key success.

  Developed a LibGuide to highlight the collection for users and to quickly locate required items.

Master of Library Science Emporia State University

Emphasis on Librarianship for Children & Young Adults, Projected 2016, 3.89 GPA

Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education Central Michigan University

English Major; History Minor; High Honors

Foundations of Library & Information Science ￨ Info-Seeking Behavior / Reference Services

Information Resources / Service for Young Adults ￨ Information Resources / Services for Children

Advanced Programming for Youth Services ￨ Field Experience ALA Annual Conference ￨ Capstone

Organization of Information ￨ Research in Library & Information Science ￨ Information Technology ￨ Collaboration

Managing School Library Media Centers ￨ Collection Development & Management ￨ School Library Media Practicum

School Library Media Specialist Endorsement (K-12; Projected Summer 2016)

ESOL (6-12) ￨ English Language Arts (6-12) ￨ History, Government & Social Studies (6-12)

Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)

Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) ￨ Kagan Cooperative Learning Training

CHAMPS Classroom Management Program ￨ Discovery Behavior Program

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Dear__________________:

I am seeking a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your team, and can offer cross-functional experience in Library Services, Reference Desk Management, Collections Management, Program Development, Team Building / Training, Strategic Analysis / Planning, Needs Assessment, and Project Research / Support, and am well-versed in Curriculum Planning/ Development, Classroom Management, Key Records Management, and Student / Parent Relations, among other areas.

To complement my background, please note that I am pursuing a rigorous Master of Library Science with an emphasis in Librarianship for Children & Young Adults from Emporia State University. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education with a major in English and a minor in History from Central Michigan University.

Currently, as a Library Media Specialist with USD 457 Xxxxxx High School, I expertly direct all forward-thinking library operations, including all facets of circulation, collection management, displays development, and reference desk management initiatives, as well as training, mentoring, and managing a top-performing team of one paraprofessional and multiple student aides. Within this role, I cost-effectively manage a $25,000+ budget while coordinating and overseeing library media for 2,300+ students. I also collaborate and co-teach with teachers from multiple academic areas, and work with teachers on valuable research.

A sampling of my achievements with Xxxxxx include:

  Increasing circulation by 56% among students.

  Developing a teen space for youth to relax and do homework.

  Removing 2,000+ outdated files via efficient library collection weeding.

  Reducing spending by $500 by analyzing the budget and eliminating double spending.

  Leading multiple staff professional learning classes, and increasing staff use of library services.

  Spearheading the library s turnaround that was previously hostile to employees and teen students, and conducting a survey with 100% of respondents stating that the library is now friendly and inviting.

[ Suggestion! Address Here Any Skills / Qualifications / Achievements Relevant to the Job Posting ]. As this is just an example of my job history, please refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

I look forward to hearing from you, as I believe the sum of these aforementioned reasons will prove me to be an incredible asset to your team. Thank you in advance for your careful consideration.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy