1. Lanore Spearing
555 GatesStreet
Philadelphia,PA19128
267-252-6450
lanorespearing@gmail.com
Educational Work Experience:
Agora Cyber Charter School - Learning Center Enrollment & Support Coordinator
Own School District– Across the state of PA
January 2011 – February 2016
Involved in the planning,startand opening of the first“blended” learningenvironment in the Philadelphia area.
Developed the admissions/enrollmentprocess atthe Agora Learning Center and implementation including;
recruitment, retention, interviewingpotential students in grades 3-12 and parents,organizingopen houses, center
tours and various other community related activities.Worked closely with the Director of the LearningCenter
concerningall operations of the Learning Center. Supported ClassroomCoaches with classroommanagement and
other responsibilities as needed. Established student activities duringand after school.Help create the Student
Handbook; includingthe student code of conduct. Started the parent engagement program at the Learning Center.
Facilitated professional development activities and programs for our faculty and staff. Also participated as a Point
of Contact Trainer for the K-12 marketing team. All Clearances up to date: Child Abuse History,Criminal and
FingerprintingCertificationscompleted.
Athenaeum – Owner – PromotingLiteracy –Private Tutor
January 2009 – Present
Specializinginpre-readingskillsforPK& readingcomprehensionforstudentsingradesKthrough8.
Available totutorall subjectsforstudentsingradesKthrough8.
St. Genevieve School – School Librarian - 1237 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031
The Archdioceseof Philadelphia
September 2006 – June 2009
Responsiblefor the daily operation of the library,servicinggrades K through 8 includingclassinstruction,book
purchases,processingand weeding books,promoting the loveof reading through a peer book review committee
for grades 7 and 8 that I developed, promoted ReadingOlympics for grades 4-8 and a Breeze into Reading program
for grades K-3. I also managed a staff of four volunteer aides.I participated on a book review committee and still
do, each month that added appropriatebooks to our collection,generatingapproximately $6000 worth of new
books each year.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
St. John the Baptist School – School Librarian –146 Rector Street, Philadelphia,PA19127
The Archdioceseof Philadelphia
September 1997 – June 2006
Hired to revisethe library curriculumfor the Archdioceseof Philadelphia & to expand the library atSt. John’s. Over
the next few years I created two libraries;a K-5,Child friendly,fun Library and an advanced MiddleSchool Library.I
introduced the Accelerated Reading Programto promote the lifelongloveof readingand comprehension. I was
mentored by Sister Sally Daly,Sisters of St. Joseph, and the School Librarian fromSt. Tim’s Catholic School in North
East Philadelphia. Istarted the Reading Olympics Program in Philadelphia. I was elected to the Southeastern
Pennsylvania School Book Review Committee that brought new books to the school each year. I was active in the
American Library Association and the Catholic Library Association from1998 till 2009.

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Chestnut Hill College - Title 1 Instructor – ClassroomInstruction with PictureBooks for Grades K-12
Philadelphia,PA19118 Summer of 2004
Philadelphia University –Marketing Instructor
School House Lane & Henry Avenue, Philadelphia,PA19129 January 1989 – June 1991
Professional Highlights:
Collaborated with the Pennsylvania Coalition for Public Charter Schools – on marketing tips,admission policies,
enrollment, charter school policies,classroommanagement, and personal development ideas.
Safe School Training – Bloomsburg PA
Coordinated the Philadelphia Reading Olympics Program - through a state funded grant that I applied for to bring
together the Archdiocese of Philadelphia,the School Districtof Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaReads Foundation and
the Free Library of Philadelphia.I started the program with three Catholic Schools and 50 students and itis now a
program that serves over 1500 students that compete city wide each year.
National Speaker – Teacher & School Librarian Cooperation and Teacher Professional Development at several
NCEA conventions across theEast Coast.
National Chair of the Catholic Library Association – Children’s Library Section – Resided over the Regina Medal
Established the Junior Library Guild Memorial Grant – for the CLA Scholarship Fund to Honor Sister Sally Daly
College LevelInstructor – PhiladelphiaUniversity and Chestnut Hill College,Philadelphia,PA
CCD Instructor and Coach of Region 5 Sports –St. John the Baptist,IHM and Holy Child Regional School
Published Articles & Book Reviews – Catholic Library Journal
Member of the Southeastern Book Review Committee- Review new children’s literatureeach month; Oct.-June
Consultant for Unique Books – South Eastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey – trained in St. Louis,MI
Assistant Director of Cooperative Education – Philadelphia University – Philadelphia,PA
Director of the Marketing & Merchandising Program – Phillip Morris Academy – Philadelphia,PA
Education:
Graduate Studies – Elementary Education – Chestnut Hill College,Philadelphia,PA 1999 – 2003
BS Degree in Marketing – PhiladelphiaCollegeof Textiles & Science - Philadelphia,PA Graduated –1982
References: Upon Request