High School Vice President

K aren J. Amster

Objective

To obtain a position as a school library media specialist.

Teaching Experience

Substitute Teacher, Sycamore Community Schools, OH

2010

Long term Substitute Teacher, Mariemont High School Library, OH

Intern, Cherokee Elementary School Media Center, Lakota School District

2009

Intern, Mariemont High School Library, Mariemont School District

Classroom and Media Center Volunteer

1997 2009

Symmes Elementary School, Loveland, OH

E. H. Greene Intermediate School, Montgomery, OH

Instructor and Instructional Designer

1986 1996

Computer Works, Petersburg, VA

Adjunct Professor in the Data Processing Department

1984 1986

John Tyler Community College, Chester, VA

Computer Teacher

1984 1985

St. Joseph Elementary School, Petersburg, VA

Adjunct Professor, “Computers for Educators”

1983

Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC

Substitute Teacher and Instructional Assistant

1980 1982

Irwin Junior High School, Fort Bragg, NC

Awards and Recognition

Northeast Suburban Life “Neighbors Who Care,”

Sycamore Community School District honoree recognized for leadership

of the District wide Author Visit Program

Cincinnati Enquirer “Arts Stars behind the Scenes” recognition for volunteerism

Suburban Press First place writing award for best article lead in

Family Support Award – 82d Airborne 407th Supply and Service Battalion

Army Community Service Awards recognizing 2,500 volunteer service hours

Article published in Lady Com Magazine, “You and Your Money: Turn a Profit

from Coupon and Refund Offers” and recognition in Army Times

Community Leadership Roles

District Author Visit Committee Founder and Chair, Sycamore Schools

Responsible for author selection, fund raising, grant writing, logistics, book

sales, curricular tie ins, and Blackboard site development in collaboration

with teachers, parent volunteers, school administrators, public library and

community organizations.

PTO Vice President of Programs, Symmes Elementary, Sycamore Schools

Initiated “Taste of the World,” a multi cultural evening for school families and also initiated

author in residency writing workshops for third grade students .

American Heritage Girls Unit Leader and Troop Board Member, Cincinnati

PTO Co President, E. H. Greene Intermediate School, Sycamore Schools

Initiated “Arts Alive!,” a week long, school wide arts celebration introducing students to more

than thirty five regional artists and arts organizations.

Treasurer, Association of Sycamore Schools Parent Organization

Board of Directors, Children’s Choir of Greater Cincinnati

Coordinated choir publicity, responsible for grant writing, helped to organize

World Song, an international children’s choir festival.

PTO Recording Secretary, E. H. Greene Intermediate School

Coordinated school events and handled public relations with local media.

Sole Proprietor, Computer Works, Petersburg, VA

Annual retail sales exceeded $500K, training for businesses and individuals .

Vice President, Old Towne Petersburg Merchant Association

Coordinated merchant advertising and promotional events.

Vice President, Downtown Petersburg Incorporated, a Main Street Program

Army Community Services Financial Committee Member, Founder and

Chairman of the Coupon and Refunding Committee, Fort Bragg, NC.

Computer Skills

Web 2.0 applications: blogs, wikis, VoiceThread, Blackboard, Moodle, Web sites, Webquests

T eaching Licensure

State of Ohio Department of Education 2 Year Provisional License #OH3099239

for Multi Age (P 12) Library/Media valid through 6/30/2011

P rofessional Affiliations

Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) Member

LM_NET world wide school librarian listserv participant

Educational Background

M. Ed., Instructional Technology with P 12 Library Media Specialist Endorsement

Kent State University, Kent, OH

B. A., Psychology, cum laude

Williams College, Williamstown, MA

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