• Dynamic Media Coordinator who offers a background in Library Services, Collections Management, Reference Desk Management, Resources Needs Analysis / Assessment, Program Development, Policy / Procedure Development, Materials Ordering, and Systems Management, as well as talents in Curriculum Development, Instructional Consulting, Classroom Management, Instructional Technologies, and Data / Records Management.
• Top Performer who contributes superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical abilities 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 who seamlessly interfaces among administrators, peers, committees, leadership teams, and parents / guardians.

  Conceptualized, developed, and implemented a new Collaboration Learning Space in the media center for Millbrook High School that contained collaborative furniture, movable shelving, and new computers.

  Introduced Canvas, VoiceThread, Discovery Education, MasteryConnect, Google Apps, and Edmodo to the high school, along with adding 809 new laptops for students to allow for innovative 3:1 technology.

  Introduced Wake Up & Read, Fines for Food Drive, Date with a Book, and Wildcat Reading Society which were highly popular school-wide programs to promote ongoing literacy among students.

  Recognized for job performance excellence with competitive county Employee of the Month honors as Media Coordinator at Ayden Middle School, and served as the chair for a leadership planning initiative.

  Won 2^nd place in a Battle of the Book club at Ayden Middle School, along with personally developing and implementing a popular new Battle of the Book club at Wake Young Men s Leadership Academy.

Media Coordinator Millbrook High School

  Capitalize on the opportunity to lead a large-scale media center with an ~20,000-book collection serving ~2,500 high school students, including assisting students with locating materials, computer research, and academic projects.

  Spearhead targeted student instruction in research, various databases, and state-of-the-art school-wide technology.

  Ensure compliance with ALA guidelines while building relationships with academic publishers (e.g. Smithsonian).

Media Coordinator

  Strategically steered design and development of this library for a growing two-campus academy offering an accelerated curriculum for young men in grades 6 13, including managing an 11,000-book collection catering specifically to the male academic population, as well as actively collaborating with college librarian to drive goals.

  Conceptualized, developed, and implemented a popular new Battle of the Book club for middle school students.

  Taught college-level research skills to assist students in undergraduate studies and preparation for college courses.

Media Coordinator Ayden Middle School (2008 2012)

  Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge toward directing forward-thinking library operations, including all facets of circulation, 12,000-book collection management, displays development, and reference desk initiatives, as well as training, mentoring, and managing one top-performing Media Assistant in exceeding media center objectives.

Media Assistant Ayden-Grifton High School (2006 2008)

  Proactively supported media center operations in alignment with school-wide curriculum and key projects, including managing a high-volume collection; assisting students in identifying, locating, and interpreting information; assisting with attaining additional resources / materials; and collaborating with teachers to develop units and activities.

Student Management Coordinator Ayden-Grifton High School (2001 2006)

  Ensured comprehensive implementation of school-wide policies, procedures, and processes to provide ongoing direction and / or compliance with mandated requirements, including directing school administrative functions to enforce school, district, and / or state policy while maintaining critical safety and efficiency of school operations.

  Demonstrated talent in rapidly intervening during incidents of inappropriate behavior of students, and collaborated with peers to modify student behavior to resolve conflicts and develop successful interpersonal relations skills.

Special Education Assistant Ayden-Grifton High School (2000 2001)

  Led targeted paraprofessional and special education support for classroom teachers to achieve instructional objectives, including assisting students with disabilities while attaining established goals in personal care / mobility.

  Exhibited solid communication and interpersonal relations proficiencies toward liaising among individuals, small groups, and / or large groups as assigned by teacher, and assisted with behavior modification practices to boost success.

Master of Educational Media & Educational Technology

Bachelor of Science in Religion

Associate s Degree in Middle, Elementary & Special Education

Diploma in Leadership

Microsoft Office ￨ NoodleTools ￨ Canvas ￨ VoiceThread ￨ Discovery Education

Path Driver Program ￨ Blackboard ￨ MasteryConnect ￨ Google Apps ￨ Edmodo

Member, American Library Association (ALA)

Member, Xxxxxx School Library Media Association (NCSLMA)

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Dear__________________:

I am exploring a new career opportunity within a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and I believe that I can make a positive contribution to your school s success.

To acquaint you with my background, I can offer proven cross-functional talents in Library Services, Collections Management, Reference Desk Management, Resources Needs Analysis / Assessment, Program Development / Management, Policy / Procedure Development, Materials Ordering, and Systems Management. I am also well-versed in Curriculum Development, Instructional Consulting, Classroom Management, Instructional Technologies, and Data / Records Management.

To complement my background, please note that I attained a Master of Educational Media & Educational Technology from College of St. Scholastica, a Bachelor of Science in Religion from Mount Olive College, and an Associate s Degree in Middle, Elementary & Special Education from Pitt Community College. I also completed a rigorous Diploma in Leadership with the Xxxxxx National Guard.

Currently, as a Media Coordinator for Wake County Public School System s Millbrook High School, I expertly lead a large-scale media center with an ~20,000-book collection serving ~2,500 high school students, including assisting students with locating materials, computer research, and academic projects. Within this role, I successfully direct targeted student instruction in research, various databases, and state-of-the-art school-wide technology. I also consistently ensure compliance with ALA guidelines while building relationships with academic publishers (e.g. Smithsonian).

A sample of my achievements include:

  Conceptualizing, developing, and implementing a new Collaboration Learning Space in the media center for Millbrook High School that contained collaborative furniture, movable shelving, and new computers.

  Introducing Canvas, VoiceThread, Discovery Education, MasteryConnect, Google Apps, and Edmodo to the high school, along with adding 809 new laptops for students to allow for innovative 3:1 technology.

  Introducing Wake Up & Read, Fines for Food Drive, Date with a Book, and Wildcat Reading Society which were highly popular, school-wide programs to promote ongoing literacy among students.

[ Suggestion! Optional! Address Here Any Skills / Qualifications / Achievements Relevant to the Job Posting. REMOVE this before sending]. As this is just an example of my abilities, please refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience in media coordinator, media assistant, student management coordinator, and special education assistant roles.

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 school. Thank you in advance for your careful consideration.

Sincerely,

Christopher Howell