Janette Gonzalez
1194 Magie Ave.
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) -527-8984
CAREER OJECTIVE:
My objective is to become a leader in education and the LIBRARY Media field. Through my services to students, and teachers, I will apply my knowledge and skills for better educational programs. Furthermore, I want to dedicate myself to the pursuit of my personal life-long learning.
CAPABILITIES:
- University level LIBRARY REFERENCE consultant.
- Research electronic databases and on-line searching.
- Proficiency in Microsoft word and power point presentation.
-Planning and presenter of teacher workshops.
-Planning and presenter of Library Media Specialist workshops.
-Education and training consultant in the preparation of curriculum.
-Teacher of education methodology and techniques.
-Coordinator and teacher of multi-age grouping educational programs.
-Coordination and supervision in the use of print and non-print resources in the LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAMS.
-Teacher of library skills levels K to 12.
-Use of computer to teach different subjects and levels.
-Mentor for new Teachers
-Implement and supervise adult educational programs.
-Public Library, Children Department Collection analysis and development.
-Teacher of Spanish as a second language.
-Full bilingual, English and Spanish.
-Excellent organizational skills.
WORK HISTORY:
1990 -- PRESENT -ELIZABETH BOARD OF EDUCATION
Library Media Specialist
2001-- PRESENT -KEANUNIVERSITY
Nancy Thompson Library
Reference Librarian
2002 – PRESENT -ELIZABETH BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mentor for new Teachers
2003 - PRESENT -ELIZABETH BOARD OF EDUCATION
School Council Leader Team Member
1999 – PRESENT -ELIZABETH BOARD OF EDUCATION
Contagious Curiosity Summer Program -
Science & Language Arts Teacher
1998 – 2001 -PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Professional Senior Children’s Librarian
1995 – 1998 -BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ELIZABETH
Educational Coordinator and Tutor in the
after school program.
1990 – 1995 -SETONHALLUNIVERSITY
Counselor and Spanish Teacher,
Upward Bound Project.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
1972 – 1987 -PUERTO RICO UNIVERSITY-Educational
Technology and Pedagogy Professor
-INTERAMERICANUNIVERSITY IN PR -
Supervisor and director of an Adult
Educational Program
-US PEACE CORP IN DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC – Educational Consultant
-PEDRO HENRIQUE URENA UNIVERSITY
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC- Professor
-AMERICANSTATE ORGANIZATION
Educational Consultant
CERTIFICATIONS:
-New Jersey Standard Supervisor Certificate
-Library Media Certificate
-Standard k-12 Teacher Certificate
EDUCATION:
-Master Degree in Library and Information Science (MLS)-RutgersUniversity
-Master Degree in Education (Administration and School Supervision)
University of Puerto Rico
-Summer Institute: Mentoring, Coaching and Supervising Pre- and In-Service
Teachers- Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityNJ, School of Education
-Summer Institute: Emerging Issues in Tomorrow’s Classrooms: “Core
Curriculum and Content Standards” – Kean University, NJ
-B.A. in Education – University of Puerto Rico
-Attended courses in media production – Union County College, NJ
-Attended various seminars and conferences in Management, Organization
Development, Oral and Written Communication dynamics, and the Role of the
Computer in Education.
-Attended Symposium: Multimedia and Multiculturalism on the Information
Superhighway.
-Constantly Attending Professional Workshops
ORGANIZATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS:
-New Jersey Education Association
-American Library Association
-Educational Media Association of New Jersey (EMAnj)
-Library of Congress Associates
-International LION CLUB