Name: Delila Bertelsen
Website-- http://education.csm.edu/students/dbertelsen
E-mail Address: dbert@loganet.net
Objective
To gain a teaching position in PreK-3rd grade and establish a learning
environment that nurtures lifelong learners.
Qualifications
Over twenty-five years of a variety of experiences working with children of all
ages.
Twelve years as Youth Services Librarian/Director at Logan Public Library: I
began a preschool story time in 1994 which is still in place at this time. I
conducted successful summer reading programs, held many after school programs,
and began a teen board for fifth-seventh graders.
Twenty-five years as Sunday School teacher, director, or youth leader.
Education
December, 2005: BS degree in Early Childhood Education with a supporting field
of Fine Arts from College of Saint Mary, Omaha, Nebraska.
August-December, 2005: Student teaching: --Third grade at Underwood Elementary
in Underwood, Iowa. Here, I conducted a special service project with the class.
We made a blanket and sent it along with other items from College of Saint Mary
to victims of hurricane Katrina. --Preschool at Tri-Center Schools, Neola, Iowa.
November 4, 2005: Handwriting Without Tears workshop: AEA 13, Petersen Center,
Council Bluffs, Iowa
October and November, 2005:Rural Harkin Preschool cohort meetings .
August, 2005: Accelerated Math workshop, Underwood, Iowa
October and November, 2005:Rural Harkin Preschool Training
April 14-15, 2004:Attended Building Blocks for Early Literacy Conference,
sponsored by the State Library of Iowa and Iowa Department of Education.
January 2001-May 2002: Iowa Western Community College;
January-May 2002: Early Childhood Education Internship at Iowa Western
Preschool/Day Care, a NAEYC accredited site. 3 semester hours.
Classes
Senior Research: Fine Arts, Fine Behavior?, received highest evaluation. (Please
see website for details.)
Children’s Literature: Independent study. Authored a booklet for use in
character education containing activities to be used along with selected popular
picture books.
School Clubs / Volunteer Activity
Phi Theta Kappa, International honor society of the two-year college.
Service Projects:
1) After school fine arts program for 1-6 grades, based on
theme Lewis and Clark
2) Reading for fluency, based on the use of poetry for 2nd graders
(Please see website for details.)
3) Latino Museum: organized their library for public use
SEAN, Student Education Association of Nebraska: Treasurer 2003-2004, member
2002-present.
SETA, Student Education Technology Association: Head of a committee for
conference at College of Saint Mary Spring 2004.
NeAEYC, Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children: Applied to
present a workshop, Children’s Literature in Character Education, at spring 2006
conference in Omaha.
Other Experience
1996-2002: Director of Logan Public Library.
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Became an accredited librarian by taking two series of library management
classes given by the Iowa State Library. In these classes I designed a plan for
automation of the library cataloging system.
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Implemented the automation plan to bring our library into the 21st century.
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Chose the hardware and software for the network and set up the software program.
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Coordinated teams to rewire the building for computer network and to barcode and
enter the entire collection into the computer.
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Coordinated a shelf-remodeling project and update of furnishings.
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Wrote and assisted in writing grants for various library projects including a
3-computer network for public access.
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Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the library, including accounting
and scheduling staff.
References Available Upon Request
