School Library Media Specialist

• Aug 2016 - Present

-Spearhead all budgeting, purchasing, and maintenance responsibilities for a suburban Chicago school. -Allocate budgets efficiently to continue current operations while introducing new content and resources. -Curate an age-appropriate curriculum to facilitate engaging, informative lesson plans. -Contribute to curriculum development at the building, district, and grade-level. -Redesign and optimize an entire digital citizenship curriculum to promote digital literacy. -Deliver 1:1 support and tutoring to students as needed to ensure understanding of material. -Established after-school book club encouraging students to read for fun, coordinating all aspects of club logistics including planning, promotion, and funding. -Participate in committees including Wellness Day, Social, and PBIS Committees to organize events and initiatives. -Serve as Union Treasurer to manage and allocate finances. -Authored grants summarizing organizational objectives in order to secure funding. -Conduct interviews in collaboration with senior leadership to evaluate and select suitable candidates. -Connect with new teachers to provide ongoing mentorship and introduce them to available resources. -Complete ongoing department-wide professional development training. -Facilitate the planning and integration of a 1:1 iPad program to support the academic success of 5th-grade students. -Prepare and deliver presentations at conferences about mentorship and new evolvements in children’s literature. -Creation and execution of virtual curriculum for remote instruction Show less

School Library Media Specialist

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

-Supported the operations of three San Francisco Public School Libraries simultaneously. -Executed all budgeting, purchasing, and collection development duties for all three libraries. -Advised teachers in the integration of library resources into lesson plans. -Mentored new teachers, introducing them to available resources to guide professional growth. -Partnered with colleagues across building, district, and grade-levels to develop curricula. -Supported the operations of three San Francisco Public School Libraries simultaneously. -Executed all budgeting, purchasing, and collection development duties for all three libraries. -Advised teachers in the integration of library resources into lesson plans. -Mentored new teachers, introducing them to available resources to guide professional growth. -Partnered with colleagues across building, district, and grade-levels to develop curricula.

Point of Sale Associate

• Mar 2014 - Oct 2015

-Welcomed customers into the store and engaged in conversation to determine their needs. -Assessed customer needs to provide appropriate product recommendations. -Provided exceptional customer service to drive sales and maximize customer satisfaction. -Monitored inventory to ensure sufficient stock of accessories and nutrition products, displaying additional stock as needed. -Communicated with customers both in person and over the phone, routing calls to other departments as needed. -Operated the cash register to ring up merchandise and collect cash and card payments. -Answered customer questions and provided additional information about products. Show less

Point of Sale Associate

• Feb 2012 - Jul 2013

-Interfaced with customers to determine their needs and provide assistance. -Served as a primary point of contact for customers while working at the front of the store. -Processed cash and card payments to document the sale of merchandise. -Ensured sufficient stock of nutrition products, clothing, and shoes, procuring and displaying additional merchandise as needed. -Assisted customers with finding the correct sizes of shoes and clothing. -Supervised dressing room areas to provide assistance if needed and return unwanted products to appropriate locations. -Informed customers about product specifications, answering questions and providing recommendations. Show less

School Library Media Specialist

• Aug 2008 - Jul 2013

-Orchestrated responsibilities related to budgeting, purchasing, and maintenance for a suburban Chicago school. -Consulted with teachers to discuss ways to implement library resources in lesson plans. -Trained new teachers about the wealth of resources available for their classes. -Reviewed student and organizational needs to develop curricula at the building, district, and grade-level. -Attained higher level mentorship and instruction skills through ongoing department-wide professional development. -Coordinated the planning and execution of reading promotion programs to facilitate literacy for students in grades K-8. -Directed the initiative to upgrade library online systems from card catalog to Follet Destiny, effectively increasing operational efficiency. -Onboarded individuals in the use of the new Follet Destiny program. Show less

School Library Media Specialist

• Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

School Librarian

• Aug 2007 - Jun 2008

Senior Page

• Aug 2000 - Mar 2007