Kandace Weber
Chicago
Summary
Self-motivated and committed school librarian with twenty years experience fostering a vibrant, inclusive and collaborative learning environment that empowers students to become lifelong readers, critical thinkers, and ethical users of information, while ensuring the library's resources and services meet the diverse needs of the school community.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Librarian
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL
12.2005 - Current
- Management, organization and supervision of elementary library facility.
- Maintains collection development according to CPS policy, including current catalogs, records, weeding and inventories.
- Curates a diverse collection of resources, improving access to information for over 400 students and staff members.
- Designs and delivers weekly information literacy and digital citizenship lessons, to empower students to become lifelong readers, critical thinkers and ethical users of information.
- Writes grants and procures donations to enhance a collection that supports the educational philosophy and curriculum of school, as well as varying reading levels, language and interests of students.
- Collaborates with teachers to integrate across curriculum learning experiences.
- Uses differentiated instruction to address diverse learning styles that adhere to individual accommodations and modifications.
- Facilitates and promotes fundraising activities, including Scholastic Book Fair.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Natioinal Louis University
Chicago, IL12-2005
Master of Arts - Communications
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI08-1990
Skills
- Collection Development
- Weeding and Cataloging
- Resource Management
- Information and Research Literacy
- Teaching Digital Citizenship
- Reading Engagement
- Classroom Management
- Curriculum Alignment
- Advocacy and Grant Writing
Certification
Illinois Type 03 Elementary Education (K-9)
Library Information Specialist (K-4, Middle School)
Timeline
Teacher Librarian
Chicago Public Schools
12.2005 - Current
Master of Arts - Teaching
Natioinal Louis University
Master of Arts - Communications
University of Wisconsin-Madison