LeeBeth Cranmer

Experience

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  School District of Lancaster

  Aug 1989 - Jun 2005

  ESL Teacher

  • Demonstrated ability to relate well and work effectively with multiple constituencies and audiences.• Collaborated in the design of short-term training plan and staff development model to assist district schools to meet the needs of all “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students.” • Assisted in development of school’s balanced literacy block as a member of Curriculum Committee.• Applied for and was awarded two district grants.

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  Exeter Township School District

  Jul 2005 - Sept 2011

  Gifted Education Teacher

  • Designed new gifted support program and wrote curriculum for junior high level.• Taught small groups and co-taught classes of high ability learners while collaborating with regular subject area teachers to monitor and implement Gifted Individual Education Plans.

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  Basenji Club of America

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2012

  Volunteer Chairperson

  • Oversaw 7-day dog show specialty.• Established budget while successfully overseeing merchandise, sponsorship and vending chairs to make a $13,000+ profit for organization.• Built relationships with judges and seminar presenters.• Organized seminars, performance trials, conformation shows, banquet, hospitality room, vendors and meetings.• Directed committee chairs, treasurers, photographer, judges’ hospitality and oversaw trophies.• Provided on-going analysis of National’s progress and trouble-shot any problems with volunteers, participants and venue to ensure event ran smoothly. Show less

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  The Basenji magazine

  Feb 2012 - Oct 2015

  Staff Writer/Freelance Associate Editor

  • Research and write articles.• Interview people with ties to Basenjis, including world-renowned horse photographer Robert Vavra.• Edit magazine and assist with decisions on layout prior to publication.

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  Second Wind

  Mar 2012 - Jan 2015

  Freelance Writer

  • Accept assignments and meet deadlines• Research best practice for small marketing and advertising agencies• Write articles based on research • Participate in Second Wind content meetings with management and head writer/editor

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  Muhlenberg Community Library

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2019

  • Supervise circulation personnel and facilitate efficient, friendly interactions with patrons.• Advocate for more funding for the library at public meetings and through writing campaign appeals• Plan, publicize, find sponsorship for and run special fundraisers and author visits.• Use Donor Snap to record donations and sponsorships for the library.• Research, write and implement grants• Order all adult fiction and non-fiction books and adult DVDs based on knowledge of patron preferences• Train new staff and review procedures with existing staff.• Interview potential employees.• Assist in scheduling staff and in making and working within budget.• Formally evaluate job performance of assistant librarians.• Continuously update website and post daily on library’s Facebook page.• Resolve patron issues.• Assist in updating and writing processes and procedures for library. Show less

  • Assistant Director

    Apr 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Circulation Manager

    Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Library Assistant

    Oct 2013 - Aug 2015
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  Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

  Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

  Recruitment Specialist

  • Responsible for engaging Reading Schools and securing sites for in-school programs/series and troop formation • Managed the request and flyer distribution to promote Girl Scout information sessions in the community • Facilitated Girl Scout Leadership Experience programs to girls ages 5-18 • Provided support to leaders/volunteers and their efforts to enroll more girls to meet their recruitment goals. • Participated in community partnership events and promoted Girl Scouts in underserved communities• Engaged parents/care givers and registered them to lead a Girl Scout troop Show less

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  Muhlenberg Community Library

  May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Assistant Manager

  *Plan and conduct COVID-19 safety research.*Assist in COVID-19 / pandemic policy creation and revision.*Enforces COVID-19 Policies and Procedures.*Provide COVID-10 up-dates, policies, procedures, and changes to the staff, public, and other stakeholders.*Research, write and secure grants.*Assist patrons at the circulation desk and perform general circulation desk duties, including opening and closing activities.

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  ELCO School District

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  Teacher LTS for Language Arts

  ELCO Middle School *Teaching 6th grade LA and 7th grade Honors English*Providing instruction through a hybrid model for 1st semester*Using Schoology, Zoom, GrammarFlip, StudySync, and several Google Apps*Creating lesson plans that meet student needs online and in the classroom.

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  ELCO Middle School

  Sept 2021 - now

  Language Arts Teacher

  *Teaching ELA to 6th and 7th grade students*Teaching Honors English to 6th grade students*Team Teaching 6th grade