ISIDORO JOHN FATTORE

75 Wimmer Road
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
845-592-2107 (H) 845-616-4683 (C)
Email: ifattore1@gmail.com Twitter: @ifattore1

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a Library Media Specialist position in a middle school that allows me to use my
knowledge of literature and technology to help transform and create a welcoming space.

EDUCATION: MS Library Science, K-12 Certification (`10)

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA
MA English Education (`07)
State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
BA English (`98)
University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

CERTIFICATION:
 New York State K-12 Library Media Specialist, Professional
 New York State Secondary English Certification, Permanent

EXPERIENCE:
Sept. ’15-Current Bronxville Elementary School, Bronxville, NY
 Library Media Specialist, K-5 (Tenured).
 Updated library system by installing student keypad for checkout, created shelf marker library cards,
and initiated and assisted in migration from OPALS to Follett as our new OPAC.
 Assisted in development and operation of library’s first MakerSpace.
 Taught professional development workshops for faculty on MakerSpace, Robotics, and databases.
 Created websites for teachers using Google sites and Symbaloo.
 Reached out to and secured school’s first Skype presentation with author, Peter Reynolds.
 Coached First Lego Robotics Competition.

Feb. `15 – June ‘15 GAMS Tech Magnet School, Newburgh, NY

 Library Media Specialist, K-5.
 Reorganized library collection and space.
 Separated library into elementary/middle school collections for school’s transition to a K-8 building.
 Implemented and instructed use of iPad cart in the library.
 Expanded student use of OPAC (Destiny), by implementing an app for iPads.

Sept. `14 – Jan. `15 Union Vale Middle School, LaGrange, NY

 7th grade English (leave position).
 7th grade collaborative English class (leave position).

Nov. `13 – Sept. `14 Cognitive Cuisine, LLC, Wappingers Falls, NY

 Took leave of absences from Highland to open Cognitive Cuisine.
 Created and owned healthy school lunch catering business.
 Designed online ordering system for parents.

Sept. `04- Nov. `13 Highland Middle School, Highland, NY

 7th grade/8th grade English teacher and English teacher in a collaborative class.
 Tenured (`08)
 Implemented and ran Highland’s first National Spelling Bee.
 Helped implement and run after-school homework help program.
 National Junior Honor Society advisor.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:
 Google Certified Educator, Robotics, Coding, iPads, Little Bits, MakeyMakey, Ozobots, LilyPad.