Experience

Ela Area Public Library District

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Specialist

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Driving community engagement through thoughtful and creative programming and publicity, both in person and online. Plan, implement and present Forge and adult programming as well as surveys and statistics. Created social media maker program in addition to responsibilities for news postings, monthly calendars and editing library newsletter.

• Reader's Advisor / Information Specialist

  • May 2017 - Dec 2018

  Provided reader's advisory to patrons and assisted with online reading services and technology. Processed programs and appointments through library database. Certified Passport agent.



Self-employed

• Private Tutor

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2013

  Started private practice to offer 1:1 instruction in reading, writing and comprehension for elementary age children, with special focus on emerging readers. Started in Bethlehem, PA and continued practice in Old Lyme, CT after moving there in 2011. Started private practice to offer 1:1 instruction in reading, writing and comprehension for elementary age children, with special focus on emerging readers. Started in Bethlehem, PA and continued practice in Old Lyme, CT after moving there in 2011.



STARGATE CHARTER SCHOOL

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 2001 - Nov 2004

  Lead teacher for Gifted & Talented students in 1st and 2nd grades. Earned responsibility for diagnosing and placing students into their correct ability level in reading and math across the primary team due to specialized training and demonstrated success with both high and low-level reading children. Lead teacher for Gifted & Talented students in 1st and 2nd grades. Earned responsibility for diagnosing and placing students into their correct ability level in reading and math across the primary team due to specialized training and demonstrated success with both high and low-level reading children.



Cornelius Elementary School

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 2000 - Aug 2001

  Responsible for managing the 2nd grade curriculum by creating captivating, hands on lesson plans. Review reflected high standards in classroom for learning and behavior and strong interpersonal skills with students and parents. Responsible for managing the 2nd grade curriculum by creating captivating, hands on lesson plans. Review reflected high standards in classroom for learning and behavior and strong interpersonal skills with students and parents.



Poquonock Elementary School

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Sep 1998 - Jun 2000

  Promoted to 2nd Grade Teacher from Reading and Language Arts Tutor. Promoted to 2nd Grade Teacher from Reading and Language Arts Tutor.



Milo Peck Discovery Center

• Teacher

  • Mar 1992 - Aug 1999

  Summer job in high school and college that helped to jumpstart my lifelong love of teaching, learning and community engagement. Summer job in high school and college that helped to jumpstart my lifelong love of teaching, learning and community engagement.