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ANDREW J. JOHNSTON
OBJECTIVE
Placement as a New York State certified school library media specialist.
EDUCATION
State University of New York at Buffalo - Buffalo, NY
Graduate School of Education
Master of Science School Librarianship
State University of New York at Buffalo - Buffalo, NY

August 2012 Current

August 2001 June 2005

Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts American Studies
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Maple East Elementary School, Williamsville Central School District
2014 October 2014
Student Teacher School Library Media Specialist

Required 20-day student teaching practicum under the supervision of a certified

school library media specialist at the elementary grade level.
Prepared and taught lesson plans for kindergarten and third grade, aligned to both
the Common Core (CCSS) and American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
learning standards.
Provided library instruction for grades Kindergarten Fourth.
Performed read-aloud/story time with grades 1, 2 and 4.
Collaborated with classroom teachers and librarian to develop alternative lessons
during common planning period.
Integrated technology into library lessons using SafeTV and QR codes with links to
videos related to lessons.

PS 156 Frederick Law Olmsted, Buffalo Public School System

Student Teacher School Library Media Specialist

September

March 2015

Required 20-day student teaching practicum under the supervision of a certified

school library media specialist at the secondary grade level.
Prepared and taught lesson plans for multiple grade levels including special
education and English Language Learners (ELL), aligned to both CCSS and AASL
learning standards.
Managed the daily operation of the school library media center, including
scheduling, circulation, collaboration with teachers, cataloging and supervision of
students using the library
Focus on integrating technology in library lessons using iPads, mobile technology,
and Smartboards.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Cheektowaga Central School District, Cheektowaga, NY
Senior Library Clerk

January 2009 Present

Assist School Librarian with daily operation and supervision of school library
media center

Maintain detailed records of library budgets for elementary, middle and high
school

Create purchase orders for library using WinCap software

Catalog all library materials using library automation software (Destiny, Follett)

Provide circulation for students in the library media center

Collaborate with school librarian to support Common Core curriculum

Schedule the use of library media center, computer labs, and technology (laptops,
Chromebooks, iPads, and digital video cameras) for classroom teachers.

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Buffalo, NY

May 2007 October 2012

Senior Page Interlibrary Loan Department

Responsible for retrieving library materials including books, CDs, DVDs, VHS
tapes, records, microfilm and reference material
Processing materials and paperwork through OCLC and SIRSI Workflows
automated library computer systems
Filing corresponding paperwork, processing library materials for shipment,
processing incoming mail
Performing comprehensive searches using microfilm and city directories,
photocopying materials, and processing paperwork

RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE

Extensive knowledge of Common Core and American Association of School

Librarians learning standards.

Familiarity with library automation software (Alexandria, Destiny, Follett, SIRSI,

WinCap).

Expert ability with Microsoft Office, Google Education, and Apple software.

Strong interest in game-based learning and the use of digital games in education.

Focus on college and career readiness, information literacy, and digital citizenship
of students