Valerie Elizabeth Earhart
1004 Arborwood Place
Chestnut Hill Cove, Maryland 21226
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Personal Quali�ications
Result-oriented, high-energy, hands-on personality, with a successful record of copy editing, publishing and
layout design in a variety of publications. Experience in leadership positions in a variety of situations, goal
orientated, able to communicate well with individuals and group settings. Ability to be trained in a variety of
tasks including computer programs and expertise in training others. Major strengths include strong leadership,
excellent communication skills, strong team player and attention to detail. Computer and Internet literate.
Experience in AP Style and MLA Style. Familiar with APA and Chicago Style.
Work History
August 2000– present, Publication Adviser
Anne Arundel Public Schools
Severna Park High School
Severna Park, Maryland
Embers (Yearbook)
Provided editing, writing and layout design. Trained staff and editors to write a variety of copy writing (mostly features
and sports writing) including captions and headline packages. Use primarily AP Style and follow the guidelines for the
Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Yearbook has received a variety of awards including Gold and Silver from the
CSPA, first place from the ASPA and been showcased in the Look Book for publisher (Jostens). Familiarized staff and
editors in the AP Style Guide for writing, met deadlines from publisher and created a 300 page book yearly.
August 2014– present, Publication Adviser
Anne Arundel Public Schools
Severna Park High School
Severna Park, Maryland
The Talon (Newspaper)
Provided editing, writing and layout design using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop. Trained staff and editors in writing
in a variety of mediums: news, features, sports and opinions including copy, caption writing and headline packages. Use AP
Style Guide and follow the guidelines for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The school newspaper, The Talon, has
received a variety of awards including Gold and Silver from the CSPA and Gold Circle awards for individual writers and
layouts. Familiarized staff and editors in the AP Style and created six magazine issues ranging from 12-24 pages.
August 2000– present, English Teacher
Anne Arundel Public Schools
Severna Park High School
Severna Park, Maryland
Tenured
Have taught a variety of grades at the high school level, including ninth through eleventh grade English using the AACPS
county English curriculum. Advise the high school yearbook and school newspaper, served as a team leader for the English
11 Standard and Honors and lead the English 10 Service-Learning project for the- school year, and English 11
Service-Learning project 2011-present. Differentiated instruction for various levels of English, including co-taught classes.
Quali�ications
Maryland Teaching License
Advanced Professional Certificate
Highly Qualified Teacher GR 7-12
National Board-Certified Teacher
AYA/English Language Arts
2000-present
Endorsed GR--present
Education
Master’s in Education
January 2001-December 2005
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
B.A. English Education; Minor in Journalism
August 1994-May 1998
Olivet Nazarene University
Cum Laude
Baltimore, Maryland
Kankakee, Illinois
