Melanie Zolnier

Experience

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  Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102

  Aug 2000 - Jun 2001

  Third Grade Teacher

  Planned, organized, taught and evaluated all activities in all curricular areas for 23 students in a grade 3 classroom of students with very diverse cultural backgrounds. Utilized the University of Chicago Everyday Math program. Developed reading instruction using the Scholastic Literacy Place series. Used centers and guided reading to meet the needs of students. Participated in the Internal Review process.

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  Glen Ellyn School District 41

  Aug 2001 - Jun 2007

  Elementary School Teacher

  Planned, organized, taught and evaluated all activities in all curricular areas for 24-28 students in either a grade 4 or grade 5 classroom. Delivered writing instruction using the Six Traits and Immersion writing philosophies. Implemented a new standards-based math curriculum. Differentiated instruction to meet the developmental needs of all students. Served on the School Day Committee to help define appropriate and useful criteria for an effective school day. Acted as team leader for a team of five fifth grade teachers. Elected by peers to serve on the district Learning Leadership Team. Show less

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  Indian Prairie School District

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2011

  Library Media Center Director

  Collaborate with classrooms teachers to deliver an integrated information literacy curriculum based on I-SAIL (Illinois Standards Aligned Instruction for Libraries). Develop and deliver lessons designed to incorporate 21st Century Skill fundamentals. Introduce and train teachers and students on new and emerging technologies. Maintain hardware and software for a 615 student building. Act as the first resource for teacher’s technological questions and difficulties. Purchase materials to meet the needs of a diverse population, with a special focus on building a Spanish language library. Manage all instructional materials in the building, including reordering and redistributing materials when class sizes grow or diminish. Serve on the Instructional Leadership Team. Show less

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  Wheaton-Warrenville Community Unit School District 200

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2014

  Library Learning Center Director

  Foster a love of reading! Support District 200's goal to ensure that each student will acquire and apply knowledge and skills for lifelong learning in a global community. Work in collaboration with building administrators, teachers, and staff to deliver curriculum and meet the diverse needs of all students. Instruct students as they develop skills enabling them to locate, synthesize, evaluate, and communicate information through a variety of resources and current technologies. Create a warm and welcoming environment where students have access to physical and digital materials. Show less

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  West Clermont Local Schools

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Library Media Specialist

  Provide accessible tools for students and staff to direct, enhance and support the learning process. Focus on individual and group professional development that expands and refines the understanding about research-based effective instruction, including the use of digital technologies. Provide personalized support that is based on the goals and identified needs of individual teachers. Collaborate with staff, teaching skills to students and staff, while maintaining the holdings of the Media Center. Show less

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  Forest Hills School District Official

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

  Digital Learning Specialist

  Led a blended learning cohort and trained teachers to lead students onto personalized pathways in learning. Provide accessible tools for students and staff to direct, enhance and support the learning process. Focus on individual and group professional development that expands and refines the understanding about research-based effective instruction, including the use of digital technologies. Provide personalized support that is based on the goals and identified needs of individual teachers. Collaborate with staff, teaching skills to students and staff, while maintaining the holdings of the Media Center. Show less

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  Lebanon City Schools

  Jun 2017 - now

  Technology Integration Specialist