Nona J. Grant

Tel: 202-***-****

Email: ad3bky@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

July 2022 - Present

Volunteer - Virtual Assistant

Smartistic Creative Studio - Fort Washington, Maryland

Monitor email correspondence and respond to prospective clients’ inquiry.

Download, rename, and organize documents to specific folders.

Support with the draft, review, and edit of Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to share with prospective clients.

Conduct research on specific topics associated with website design, branding, non-profit organizations, grants, etc.

August 2017 to June 2022

Library Media Specialist

Kelly Miller Middle School – District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

Administered and coordinated the day-to-day operation of the school library as dictated by the DCPS standards for Library Media Specialist.

Supported and enhanced the literary and technology needs of the school community.

Researched and ordered books for the library's collection.

Processed and shelved books and materials received for the collection.

Coordinated and managed the circulation of books and other library materials to individual students and class sets issued to teachers.

Updated book displays and theme-oriented bulletin board monthly.

Developed and published a monthly newsletter via the library’s website for the school community.

Supervised and supported classes and small groups in their use of computers for relevant research associated with a specific topic or theme.

Initiated and coordinated literary programs such as DEAR, Reader of the Month, Teen Trendsetters Reading Program, Six Flags Read to Succeed, and Scripps Spelling Bee

Collaborated with external partners, such as the public library and Open Book Foundation to introduce authors and their books to students.

August 2008 - June 2017

Teacher- ELA - Woodrow Wilson High School now Jackson - Reed High [DCPS]

Developed, coordinated, and implemented a standard-based curriculum through daily instruction of appropriate grade skills and concepts for ninth to eleventh grade students.

Planned lessons and collaborated with the English department to establish teaching strategies and techniques to advance students' proficiency in skills and concepts.

Monitored and evaluated students’ progress through student and parent conferences.

Initiated and implemented individual and/or small group tutoring with students to improve reading comprehension, literary, and writing skills.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Student Skill Development

Organization and time management

Interpersonal Skills

Research Skills - [online databases, journal articles, catalogues, etc.]

Library Software Skills – Follett Destiny

Google and Microsoft Office suite

Computer Communication – Microsoft Teams, Zoom, & Email

Leadership

Middle School Library Administrator

Teen Trendsetter Coordinator

Scripps National Spelling Bee Coordinator

Ninth- Grade Team Leader

Attendance Committee Leader

Member of Back-to-School and Literacy Night Committees

Education

Certificate in Librarianship - University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland

Master of Art/ English Composition and Rhetoric - University of the District of Columbia, Washington DC

Academic Excellence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Program

English Department Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Achievement

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