Kaitlin Mathers
Youth Services Librarian at the Green Hills Public Library District at Green Hills Public Library District- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Green Hills Public Library District
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Youth Services Librarian at the Green Hills Public Library District
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Delafield Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teen Services Librarian
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Apr 2022 - Jun 2023
Plan youth and teen programming Create new Teen Advisory Board Coordinate and run Teen Volunteer Program Create Teen Summer/Winter Reading Program Provide reference and readers advisory to all ages Create teen-based content for Instagram Maintain teen collection Plan youth and teen programming Create new Teen Advisory Board Coordinate and run Teen Volunteer Program Create Teen Summer/Winter Reading Program Provide reference and readers advisory to all ages Create teen-based content for Instagram Maintain teen collection
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Palatine Library District
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Youth Program Coordinator
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Dec 2017 - Feb 2022
• Proficient in Sierra/Polaris • Coordinates summer and winter reading program • Plans, implements, and hosts programs and events for all ages. • Implements Preschool, Toddler, and Baby Storytimes • Provides reference and readers advisory assistance to patrons in person, on the telephone using print and digital resources • Performs outreach programs in schools: ozobot, bee bot, Lego WeDo, and book talks • Assists in the building and weeding of collections • Assists in the running of the Teen Advisory Board • Proofread and compiled quarterly newsletter for my department • Assists with developing and maintaining displays • Supervises summer interns Show less
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Skokie Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Customer Service Representative
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Oct 2016 - Dec 2017
• Check out books and other library materials and resolve patron account issues • Provide quality customer service and ensure a quality visitor experience • Answer all patron inquires, basic reference questions, and assist patrons in locating materials • Check out books and other library materials and resolve patron account issues • Provide quality customer service and ensure a quality visitor experience • Answer all patron inquires, basic reference questions, and assist patrons in locating materials
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Skokie Heritage Museum
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Skokie
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Museum Educator
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2017
• Create and implement Historical Adventures homeschool monthly program • Guide interpretive group field trips for grades K-3 • Plan and develop youth and adult programs • Coordinate historical youth summer camp • Manage social media page • Create and implement Historical Adventures homeschool monthly program • Guide interpretive group field trips for grades K-3 • Plan and develop youth and adult programs • Coordinate historical youth summer camp • Manage social media page
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Chicago History Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visitor Services Associate
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Sep 2015 - May 2017
• Ensure a quality visitor experience• Ticketing/Reception desk clerk• Greet school groups• Answer visitor inquires
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Museum Education Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
• Assisted with multiple program’s development and execution• Coordinated projects and volunteers for Summer Fun Series• Assisted with the educator professional development seminar on Chicago Flag• Participated in museum career development seminars presented by museum staff
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Young Women's Leadership Charter School of Chicago
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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In House Substitute/Office Assistant
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Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
Managed classroom discipline Taught material left by teacher Managed classroom discipline Taught material left by teacher
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Metamora Township High School
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Metamora, IL.
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Substitute Teacher
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Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Teacher of freshmen Comparative Studies Design and implement lessons Handle classroom management Teacher of freshmen Comparative Studies Design and implement lessons Handle classroom management
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Metamora Township High School
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Metamora, IL
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Student Teacher
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
• Planned multiple units on world history, civics, and geography • Created and taught own lesson plans on a daily basis • Planned educational activates (class debates, use of advanced writing techniques, online interactive activities, analyzing primary and secondary sources, etc.) • Attended bi-monthly PLC meetings • Planned multiple units on world history, civics, and geography • Created and taught own lesson plans on a daily basis • Planned educational activates (class debates, use of advanced writing techniques, online interactive activities, analyzing primary and secondary sources, etc.) • Attended bi-monthly PLC meetings
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Frank Lloyd Wright Trust
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education Department Intern
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
• Assisted the education department in planning and hosting programs. Took registrations, mailed packets, collected and set up supplies and equipment, and greeted attendees • Assist with program delivery at multiple sites including the Robie House • Presented museum education programs to elementary/middle school educators • Completed educator professional development seminar • Completed self study of interpreter training • Give interpretation tours of the Home and Studio to visitors worldwide • Participated in museum career development seminars presented by museum staff Show less
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Limestone Walters Middle School
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Peoria, Illinois Area
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Novice Teacher
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Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
• Taught 13 week unit on the Constitution • Created and taught lesson plans on a daily basis • Planned educational activates (class debates, use of advanced writing techniques, online interactive activities, analyzing primary and secondary sources, etc.) Chaperoned field trips to the Field Museum, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Lincoln Museum • Taught 13 week unit on the Constitution • Created and taught lesson plans on a daily basis • Planned educational activates (class debates, use of advanced writing techniques, online interactive activities, analyzing primary and secondary sources, etc.) Chaperoned field trips to the Field Museum, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Lincoln Museum
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Education
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Valdosta State University
Master's degree, Library and Information Science -
Bradley University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Secondary Education and History