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Portrait of Emilee McCoy

Honor Society® member

Emilee McCoy

School Librarian at Paradigm High School-South Jordan UT 2009-Present

  • master interdisciplinary studies
  • Class of 2024
  • West Jordan, Utah

Member since November 2023

Education

  • Southern Utah University

    Education Technology Endorsement

    2022 – 2023

  • Utah State University

    School Library Media Endorsement

    2007 – 2008

  • Utah State University

    Elementary Education

    1990 – 1995

Honors and awards

  • National Yearbook in Excellence Award

    The award is presented by Jostens and recognizes excellence in yearbook creation. In order to achieve the gold level – the highest level possible – there are three criteria: Meeting deadlines, book sales, and student coverage.

Goals and interests

Career goal

I have been in an educator for 21 years. I have taught elementary school. I've been an elementary librarian and high school librarian. I also have taught yearbook and photography in the high school.

Graduate school interests

I am currently attending Southern Utah University getting a Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies

Outside the classroom

crafting, sewing, hand stitching, cross stitching, crocheting, painting, walking, swimming, bike riding, baking, and graphic design.

Experience

  • School Librarian

    Paradigm High School-South Jordan UT 2009-Present

    Aug 2009 – Jan 2024

  • School Librarian

    Canyon Rim Academy-Holladay UT

    Aug 2008 – Jun 2009

  • elementary teacher

    Brookwood Elementary-Sandy, UT

    Aug 2007 – Jun 2008

  • elementary teacher

    Riverside Elementary-West Jordan, UT

    Aug 2004 – Jun 2006

  • elementary teacher

    David Gourley Elementary-Kearns, UT

    Aug 1995 – Jun 1998

Volunteering

  • I am making toys for homeless pets. I organized the students to make them for the school where I work.

    Outreach Pawsabilities

    Nov 2023 – Jan 2024

  • My daughter owns a princess company. I dressed up as the Fairy Godmother and we greeted children and took pictures with them in the Kid's corner of the festival.

    Primary Children's Hospital-Festival of Trees

    Nov 2022 – Nov 2023

  • Volunteered with my homeroom class. We made activity kits and donated them to the Ronald McDonald House for kids to do with their parents.

    Ronald McDonald House

    Nov 2021 – Dec 2021

  • Donation Coordinator-I gathered book donations from my library and other donations from the community for this charity.

    Eyes for Zimbabwe

    Jan 2021 – Jun 2021

  • Crocheting 3 foot by 6 foot plastic mats for the homeless

    Bags to Beds

    Sep 2020 – Jan 2024

  • Creating menstruation kits for girls in underdeveloped countries

    Days for Girls

    Sep 2020 – Nov 2021

  • School Organizer and volunteer-we made kits for homeless kids when they come to the shelter. Blanket, Book, and, Toothbrush

    Project Sleep Tight

    May 2020 – Apr 2022

  • Drew placemats to put on the trays for home bound elderly.

    Meals on Wheels

    Dec 2019 – Jan 2020

  • We made fleece blankets with my family at our Christmas party to donate to the family shelter.

    The Road Home

    Dec 2019 – Jan 2020

  • I made hygiene kits and tied quilts to donate to people in underdeveloped countries

    LDS Humanitarian Center

    Apr 2010 – Jan 2011

  • Wardrobe and Sewing Volunteer

    Volunteer for Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies Team in wardrobe.

    Nov 2001 – Mar 2002

  • Created and administered the S.T.A.R. Student Literacy Program (Students Teaching Arithmetic and Reading) at USU for the Cache and Logan School Districts and received grants from the State of UT Board of Regents. Trained 250 volunteers to work with teachers. 1994

    VOICE Service Center-Utah State University Student Service Organization

    Sep 1994 – May 1995

  • Volunteer President of the Women's Association

    Latter Day Student Association Executive Council Member Logan LDS Institute

    Aug 1992 – May 1993

Languages

  • English (US)

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