Experience

Oak Park Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Children's Librarian

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Library Assistant

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2022

  Plan and facilitate storytime sessions.Collaborate with librarians, community outreach team members, and library assistants to plan successful library programs.Increase excitement and joy for reading by facilitating summer reading program events, including community outreach.Assist patrons with selection and location of library materials.Educate patrons on use of reference sources, card catalogs and automatedinformation systems.Assist patrons with library computers and printers.Handle check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk. Show less



Oak Park Public School District and Chicago Public Schools

• Oak Park, Illinois and Chicago IL

• Substitute Teacher

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2019

  Maintained effective classroom management strategies and applied advanced teaching capabilities in all subject areas. Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities. Collaborated with colleagues to foster positive learning environment. Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials. Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance. Show less



Economic Awareness Council

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Apr 2015 - May 2017

  Planned and implemented after school programming, implementing children's literature, songs, art, and science experiments to increase participants' understanding of financial literacy concepts. Partnered with Museum of Science and Industry to provide interactive presentations for school science clubs and field trip workshops. Utilized technology presentation tools to teach science and financial literacy concepts to children. Planned and implemented after school programming, implementing children's literature, songs, art, and science experiments to increase participants' understanding of financial literacy concepts. Partnered with Museum of Science and Industry to provide interactive presentations for school science clubs and field trip workshops. Utilized technology presentation tools to teach science and financial literacy concepts to children.



MERRY MUSIC MAKERS, INC.

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Together Trained Teacher

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  Planned and taught 'Music Together' group classes for young families using songs, rhythm, tonal patterns, dance, and musical instruments. Planned and taught 'Music Together' group classes for young families using songs, rhythm, tonal patterns, dance, and musical instruments.



Goudy Elementary School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 1999 - Jun 2012

  Taught first and fourth grade in culturally diverse classrooms. Collaborated with education team to develop strategic plans, activities and materials to incorporate in classroom. Diversified instruction to support students with unique strengths, learning styles, and experiences. Integrated new technology and innovative assessment tools to promote student interest and success. Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process. Promoted creativity and student interest in reading and writing by adapting language arts program. Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline. Remained informed of school and district policies and kept abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings. Organized child-centered classrooms to create engaging, nurturing settings. Show less