Michelle Ortale (Reale)
NY State Certified Teacher, Library Media
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20 years of experience as an Educator
Experience
Adult Services Librarian - Prince William County Library - Haymarket, VA
(2022-11 - 2023-10)
- Circulation and information duties
- Customer service skills
Youth Services Librarian - Fairfax County Library - George Mason Annandale, VA
(2021-11 - 2022-11)
- Provided Information services
- Planned and conducted story time activities and programming
Substitute Teacher - Wallkill Central Schools - Wallkill, NY
(2018-09 - 2021-09)
- Fill in for teachers as needed in all subject areas
Library Media Specialist - Poughkeepsie City School District - Poughkeepsie, NY
(2003-09 - 2018)
- Instruction in research skills, digital citizenship, and information literacy
- Provided professional development for staff and parents
- Surveyed staff and students regarding resources, policies and scheduling
- Proctored AP exams and various online assessments/tests
Inmate Grievance Supervisor - Wallkill Correctional Facility - Wallkill, NY
(1987 - 2003)
- Conducted interviews with inmates and staff to resolve issues
- Composed statistical and narrative reports
- Served as facility's accreditation manager, compiling data for compliance
Volunteer Services Coordinator - Otisville Correctional Facility - Otisville, NY
- Created needs assessments for programs
- Interviewed, trained and placed volunteers in facility programs
- Coordinated special events for inmates and families
Education
Master of Science - Educational and Instructional Technology - New York Institute of Technology, Rockland NY
Master of Science - Library and Information Science - State University of New York at Albany
Master of Science - Education - State University of New York at New Paltz
