1. Stefanie E. Burns
961 Asbury Ave. Apt. B
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-675-5878
StefBLibrary@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE To contribute skills and experience to higher level education students including applying
ethical practices, experience,and knowledge of teaching, education, and library science.
PROFILE
Thirteen years experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students in a Title 1 school
Experience with Information Literacy and Inquiry-Based learning
Qualified in cataloguing collections and locating/using reference materials
Excellent organizational, classroom management, and interpersonal skills
2008-2009 NMSS Teacher of the Year
Presented nationally and within district on Learning Centers
Experience as a leader and team player through committees and as grade level chairperson for 4 years
EDUCATION
Rutgers University, New Brunswick,NJ
Masters of Library and Information Science, December 2015 G.P.A.: 4.0
The Richard Stockton College ofNewJersey, Pomona,NJ
Summer-to-Summer Teacher Certification Program, August 2004 G.P.A.: 4.0
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park,PA
B.A. in Psychology, May 2001 G.P.A.: 3.45
CERTIFICATIONS
Masters of Library and Information Science, CEAS
New Jersey Standard Teacher’s Certificate – K-5 Elementary Education, 2005
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Elementary School Librarian, Washington Avenue School,Pleasantville, NJ Feb 2016-present
 Provide reference and advisory services to students and staff
 Select, maintain, and provide access to digital and print resources
 Design and implement lessons for K-5 students in digital and traditional literacy skills
 Organize and manage media center including budget, redesign of physical layout, and selection
and processing of new items
Elementary Teacher, North Main Street School, Pleasantville, NJ, Aug 2004-present
 Incorporate engaging lessons utilizing technology, manipulatives, and flexible grouping
 Design and implement cooperative learning cross-curricular thematic units
 Successfully create and implement differentiated literacy centers
 Develop rubrics, assessments,and spreadsheets evaluating student success
 Taught Inclusion and Summer School
 Communicate with parents through newsletter and P/T conferences

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School Library Fieldwork Experience,North Main Street School,Pleasantville, NJ, Fall 2015
 Assisted in cataloging and collection development
 Collaborated with teaching staff on unit plans and technology integration
 Guided students and teachers in book selection and resource acquisition
 Created technology webpaths and resource lists
PRESENTATIONS
Writing in the Primary Grades June 2015
Pleasantville School District Elementary Staff
PARCC Partnership for Assessment ofReadiness for College and Careers June 2014
Pleasantville School District
Assessment Overview June 2014
Pleasantville School District Elementary Staff
Reading Words Dec. 2013 and 2014
Parent workshop on reading decodable and sight words
Author Study for Kindergarten Teachers June 2013
Pleasantville School District Elementary Staff
Creative Development ofCenters to Implement Core Content Standards Jan 2012
Pleasantville School District to all Kindergarten teachers
Meeting the Kindergarten Guidelinesin Our Classrooms March 2012
NJ Division of Early Childhood Education Kindergarten Seminar
Sight Words in Kindergarten Fall 2011
Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten guardians in Pleasantville
Literacy Center Ideas: Howto Get Started Dec 2010
Pleasantville School District to all Kindergarten teachers
Centers and Groups: Engaging the Troops July 2010
Staff Development for Educators National Kindergarten Conference
Focus on Balanced Literacy
Office of Reading First Workshop in Mercer County, New Jersey June 2008
SKILLS
MS Office: Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint
Adobe: Dreamweaver,Flash, Premiere Pro, Fireworks
HTML, HTML5, CSS code
Web 2.0 Tools: Prezi, YouTube, Gallerific, Pinterest, Google Docs,Dropbox,
Jing, Word Press,Audacity, Chrome, IE, Firefox, Social Media sites
PUBLICATIONS
The Mailbox Magazine - Published an idea about an interactive estimation bulletin board
Dec./Jan. 2008-09 edition
Teaching Children Mathematics – Photographs published in the Dec. 2008-Jan. 2009 edition
CURRICULUM WORK
Intervention and ReferralServices 2013-2015
Committee to Implement Kindergarten Guidelines 2011-2013
Instructional Improvement System Advisory Team 2012-2013

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District Reading Committee Member 2010
School Literacy Team Member 2007-2008
SMART Assessment committee (A System to Manage,Analyze, and Record Assessment) 2006-2008