Elizabeth R. Dimond, Teacher-Librarian
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Elizabeth R. Dimond                                                                                                                               (434) 284-1865   14374 Poway Rd.Poway, CA 92064                                                                                                                                                            [email protected]
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During my 19 years of experience as a library media specialist and a classroom teacher, I have success in organizing active and collaborative library and classroom spaces.  Using my digital technology skills in the library and classroom, I have and will continue to collaborate with colleagues to best support students.  Building relationships with students is one strength that allows me to be a successful educator.

Certifications
Alliant University                                                    May 2020
Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate

California teaching credentials                        
Multiple subject teaching credential                 September 2019
Teacher-Librarian credential                                September 2020

Education
Longwood University                                            2003-2007
Master of Science in School Library Media K-12                
Postgraduate license for School Library Media K-12 for the Commonwealth of Virginia

Longwood College                                                  1994-1998
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies and Elementary Education        
Teaching license for Elementary Education NK-8 for the Commonwealth of Virginia

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

School Library Technician II                                                                 2022 to present
San Diego Unified School District

Library Media Specialist                                                                         August-September 2022
Poway Unified School District
  • Create book displays for student access
  • Read age appropriate picture books to classes
  • Presented book talks to students​​

Sixth and Seventh Grade Humanities Teacher                            2020-2022
Poway Unified School District
  • Teaching virtually and in person utilizing learning management software for student assignments.
  • Establishing and maintaining a structured, productive learning environment.
  • Offering collaborative learning experiences during lessons.
  • Communicating with parents through oral and written means.
 
School Library Technician                                          2019-2020
San Diego Unified School District
  • Reorganized the entire k-8 collection and relocated other parts so students could easily find books.
  • Taught lessons/read aloud weekly.
  • Established and fixed and flexible schedule.

School Library Media Specialist                              2016-2019
Charlottesville City Public Schools
  • Began the journey to diversify our collection by adding books with diverse characters that looked like our school population.
  • At the end of my third year, 5300 more books were being checked out compared to the end of my first year. 
  • eContent usage (ebooks, audiobooks) increased nearly 20% from 2016 to 2019.
  • Students became more digitally literate, and more effective and ethical users of information through a series of digital citizenship lessons.
Seventh Grade Language Arts Teacher                2015-2016
Charlottesville City Public Schools
  • Differentiated assignments within units to meet the needs of all learning styles.
  • Incorporated various technology programs into lessons.
  • Offered the use of technology or paper/pencil as an academic choice.
Substitute Teacher
Albemarle County Public Schools                              2013-2014
School Library Media Specialist
Greene County Public Schools                                     2012-2013
  • Taught students to access available databases for various projects. 
  • Established a flexible schedule to meet student and teacher needs.
Seventh and Eighth Grade English/Language Arts Teacher
Madison County Public Schools                                   2005-2012
  • Collaborated with colleagues in science, history and math to teach lessons that connect multiple subjects.
  • Established and maintained a structured, productive learning environment.
Sixth and Seventh Grade English/History Teacher
Newport News Public Schools                                    1999-2005
  • Established and maintained a structured, productive learning environment.
  • Offered collaborative learning experiences during lessons.
  • Communicated with parents through oral and written means.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

San Diego County Office of Education Equity and Inclusion training                      2020-2021
Virginia Association of School Librarians Conference: 
Gearing up for the Future                                                                                                            Fall 2018
Whole Brain Teaching conference                                                                                            Summer 2018 
James Madison University Content Teaching Academy                                                 Summers 2016/2017 
Google Apps for Education- EdTechTeam Summit                                                           Spring 2016
Virginia Association School Librarians Conference: Librarians as Leaders            Fall 2012
Helping Students Meet and Exceed Writing Standards Conference                          Winter 2008
Differentiated Instruction in a Whole Group Setting Conference                               Winter 2007
Professional Learning Community Book Study:                                                                2005-2007
A Framework for Understanding Poverty Professional Learning 
Community at Work: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement            Spring 2003
Fostering Resilience in Students                                                                                              2001-2002
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