Melissa Lewis is seeking a position as a Library Media Specialist and has relevant experience working in elementary and secondary school libraries. She has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a Master's in Instructional Technology from Georgia Southern University. Her experience includes work as a second grade teacher and fourth grade teacher, as well as practicums in elementary and high school libraries where she planned units, attended conferences, and performed various library duties.

1. Melissa Lewis
4483 Tea Olive Dr
Evans, G.A. 30809
706-836-2331
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a Library Media Specialist in a primary or
secondary school.
EDUCATION: Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education, May 2007
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia
Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.65
M.Ed in Instructional Technology, July 2010
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia
RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE: Practicum Student, January 2010 to April 2010
Westmont Elementary School, Martinez, Georgia
J.J. Harris Elementary School, Athens, Georgia
Grovetown High School, Grovetown, Georgia
• Planned and executed a reading enrichment/enjoyment unit
for a class composed of three segments
• Collaborated with a fourth grade teacher and used student
data to create a unit based on student learning needs
• Weeded 900 section of collection
• Created and placed a book order using designated library
funds
• Evaluated the reference collection
• Identified and wrote a grant
• Assisted in planning and setting up for a book fair and
author visit
• Cataloged items into the system
• Re-designed the media center website
• Attended Discovery Educator Network Conference
• Member of American Library Association
• Attended DEC virtual conference in Atlanta, Georgia
• Planned and taught a professional development unit for first
grade team on the 2.0 tool Wikis
• Attended a grade-level team meeting
• Cataloged items into the system
• Worked the circulation desk checking books in and out
using Destiny OPAC

2. Second Grade Teacher, August 2008 to June 2009
Clarke County School System, Athens, Georgia
• Provided differentiated instruction and co-taught with a
Gifted teacher
• Attended training for interpreting Writing Georgia
Performance Standards and redelivered to second grade
team
• Administered OAS assessments and used results to guide instruction
• Instructed guided reading groups and monitored student progress using
Rigby Reading
• Participated in weekly team meetings and analyzed student work
samples
• Integrated a variety of technology into lessons to maintain student
excitement
• Conducted parent conferences and continued consistent communication
with parents
• Created individualized behavior plans for numerous students and
analyzed progress
Fourth Grade Teacher, August 2007 to June 2008
Gwinnett County School System, Atlanta, Georgia
• Planned collaboratively with an ESOL teacher
• Participated in training and implemented practices of
Learning Focused Schools
• Used differentiation to educate a high population of English
as a second language learners
• Assisted in writing curriculum units in science and social
studies based on the GPS
• Attended training on Math Workshop and redelivered
information to team
• Implemented best practices to teach students the GPS in
language arts, math, science, and social studies
• Provided written feedback to teachers and parents on
progress of students
Technology Skills
• Active and Smart Technologies
• Web 2.0 Tools
• Website Design
• Creation of Digital Video