Alayna Urban

Experience

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  Maxwell Intermediate School

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

  English Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher

  I taught fifth grade (2013-14), and then fourth grade (2014-15), English and Language Arts and Social Studies classes in a departmentalized intermediate school setting. I collaborated with my teammates to implement standards-based curriculum and assessments, while creating unique ways to teach concepts like grammar and history.

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  School for Community Learning

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  Lead Teacher- Primary Classroom

  I was the lead multiage teacher for the second and third grade classroom in a school that values community involvement, project-based learning, and being involved in social and environmental justice issues. I taught all academic subjects as well as Passions, a special student elective course that changed quarterly. I became invested in working with individual families to further their child's education as well as their social and emotional growth. Assessment of each child's growth was based on authentic, project-based assessment grounded in CCSS standards. Show less

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  Brownsburg Public Library

  May 2017 - Aug 2018

  Information Services Librarian

  As a part of the Information Services team, I provided friendly, timely service to community members. Whether that's helping someone find a book in the collection, answering a reference question over the phone, or recommending a book to a third-grader, information needs were a key part of my job. I was responsible for school-age programming activities such as Lego Club and storytime outreach to pre-schools. I also collaborated with librarians to develop the library's collection.

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  Franklin Township Community School Corporation

  Aug 2018 - now

  Media Specialist

  As a media specialist with three K-5 elementary school libraries, I paired a love of reading with instruction in 21st century literacies like digital citizenship and basic computer skills in a specials rotation setting. During my weekly rotations at each school, I managed three media clerks, repaired and ordered books for all grade levels, and coordinated school events such as Book Fairs to bring more resources to classroom teachers and students alike.

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  Metropolitan School District of Pike Township

  Jul 2019 - now

  Librarian

  I take the title "teacher librarian" at my K-5 school seriously! With my flexible schedule, I provide library skills instruction and build a huge love of literacy in my library and throughout the school. As a future ready thinker, I also incorporate 21st century skills throughout my lessons with teachers both in and out of the library. Inquiry is my passion-- I'm always encouraging students to ask great questions and learn the skills to answer them. I also oversee special teams at the school, nurturing unique experiences for students on the news crew, robotics team, and more! Show less