Michelle Ortale (Reale)

20 years of experience as an Educator

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

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