Kathryn Spindler

Experience

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  Fort Dearborn Company

  Jul 2005 - Mar 2008

  Production Planner

  • Managed major customer accounts with multi-million dollar contracts: such as: Del Monte, Armour Meats, Gatorade, Valspar Paints, US Foods and Lysol, which were all multi-million dollar contracts. Personally handled Del Monte, the single largest contract. Responsible for overseeing product production, shipment, and quality for individual customers.

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  Chicago Public Schools

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Student Teacher for Library Science, Amundsen High School LibraryAssisted with lesson planning, creating library displays, graphic design, collection development, technology, and teaching research skills to High School students.Assisted International Baccalaureate Seniors with final research papers. Student Teacher for Library Science, Coonley Elementary (Pre K - 8)Pre K - 3rd GradePerformed Read Alouds, assisted in library lessons, circulated materials, and created displays. Worked intensively with SPED students.4th - 8th Grade Collaborated on lessons with teachers, taught database skills, assisted with technology, circulated materials.

  • Student Teacher

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  • Student Teacher

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
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  Aurora East School District 131

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2016

  School Librarian, Library Media Specialist

  • Managed the entire rebuilding of the library programs and organization as the first employed librarian in over 11 years. Won the library more than $10,000 in grants for the school library. • Partnered with a team of teachers and administrators to create an entirely new English/Language Arts curriculum. • Created and presented workshops with other district librarians for staff on using multiple databases. • Designed and created citation worksheets and lesson plans that became part of the district curriculum. • Increased circulations by 69% during tenure, with more than 5,500 more checkouts than in previous years. • Administered multiple school-wide reading programs such as the Kane County Cougars Ozzie Reading Club, The Great America Read to Succeed program, The Pizza Hut Book It! program, and the Rebecca Caudill Awards. • Devised, managed and executed Ozzie's Reading Club event : - largest field trip of the year of 500+ students. • Event managed the Family Reading Night : - largest and most well-attended family event of the year, managed for 5 years. Coordinated teachers, admin and students and created t-shirts, flyers and promotional displays using Adobe Photoshop. Show less

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  Bolingbrook High School

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

  School Library Media Specialist

  • Specialized in delivery of valuable instruction of teachers, producing lessons on: background information, citations, web evaluation, research skills and critical thinking. • Gamified learning to increase student engagement through exciting and unique ways of learning, utilizing platforms such as: Breakout EDU, Kahoot, Nearpods and Peardecks. • Delivered instruction to students on digital citizenship skills and information literacy, using technology and real world examples to appropriately contextualize the value of the learning. • Spearheaded 1:1 Chromebook rollout for 3500 students, partnering with IT department to distribute all technology to students. Liaison between administration, IT, Instructional Technology, students and parents. • Managed storage of replacement Chromebooks, replacements of tech and accessories, logged and recorded problems for IT, and created GoogleForm to more effectively track data of repairs and loaner devices. • Tracked and analysed the Chromebook rollout through detailed data collection and analysis, to determine the success of the rollout and opportunities for improvement going forward. • Directed numerous professional development training sessions to staff on new and emerging technologies, to increase staff abilities and understanding. • Regularly aided teachers and students with reference questions, book suggestions and material selection. Show less

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  VVSD 365U

  Aug 2018 - May 2020

  Library Media Specialist

  • Responsible for educational lessons and enrichment to 550 students per week, including: literary appreciation, genre, digital citizen, using technology, award books and research. • Designed multiple curricula on library technology from scratch, for both adult and student learners, demonstrating incredible instructional design and technology management skills. • Collaborated extensively with teachers and public library resources on providing enriching lessons and activities. • Led Professional Development workshops for teachers on various technologies, designed to increase staff ability and confidence in technology and media. • Acted as Tech Coach, delivering technical aide to all teachers in the building and serving as a liaison between the building and the Tech Department. • Managed diverse groups of students, adapting motivation and engagement techniques to fit all students. • Coordinated and directed the Battle of the Books team, including student coaching, preliminary and school battles, and collaborated on the district battle with the other district librarians. • Devised, constructed and delivered multiple reading programs for students to encourage higher levels of literacy. • Delivered vital reference services, material selection, and book suggestions to students and staff members. Show less