Social Media and Systems Manager

• Jun 2023 - Present

Learning and Innovation Cohort Member

• Feb 2023 - May 2023

During my time as a cohort member for the City of El Paso, I worked with the Learning and Innovation Department, as well as several other city employees to create a training boot camp for new supervisors. My responsibilities included assessing the department's needs to identify knowledge gaps of new supervisors, gathering feedback from stakeholders to understand their training requirements, and collaborating with team members to develop training modules, materials, and resources that cover essential policies and procedures.I played a key role in creating engaging and informative training content, including presentations and multimedia materials. I worked with the HR department to ensure that the content was accessible and understandable for a diverse group of participants from different city departments. Additionally, I took detailed notes during meetings and maintained records of the training program's development and implementation.I constantly looked for opportunities to improve the current policies or training materials to better serve the needs of new supervisors. Show less

Technical Services Librarian

• Jan 2023 - May 2023

Processing incoming items and requests, copy cataloging, and handling the ordering for a large city-wide department of branch libraries, bookmobiles, express libraries, and local colleges. Tracked allotments of city budget funding to each branch and book repository, as well as monitored the additions of grants and financial donations ensuring their use for the specifically outlined parameters. Devised and implemented a system of tracking patron order requests made through the Symphony ILS and online catalog. Worked in conjunction with the IT department to develop and implement a digital in-house collection recommendation form for patrons and branch employees. Selected for a white-belt development cohort with the learning and innovation department providing knowledgeable and valuable feedback to the department in order to assist them in the creation of training modules for newly hired city leadership and supervisors. Consulted with the city’s social media department to introduce new software and programming for podcasting, social media marketing, library department branding, and program tracking. Created several social media marketing campaigns for the Technical Services Department. Contributed to the streamlining of processes, policies, and procedures in the introduction of the SharePoint repository. Created a proposal to utilize a grant for the introduction of a new collection within the department called Library of Things. The library collection supported the city’s strategic mission of sustainability, to encourage waste reduction, and promote experiential learning. Show less

Youth Services Librarian - Supervisor

• Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

Supervised employees in circulation, collection maintenance, and programming departments. Supported the integration of a new open-source ILS system (KOHA) and managed the collection for the Youth Services Department including the budget, ordering, weeding, taking inventory, and re-cataloging the collection. Enhanced the social media marketing specifically for the Youth Services Department during the pandemic curating a large selection of digital engagement through several online platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, podcasting, and YouTube. Executed training sessions for patrons and staff to support the navigation of and research on the library electronic resources like Libby/Overdrive, Hoopla, RB Digital, and databases such as WorldCat, and our Koha-supported OPAC. Show less

Case Study Committee Clerk

• Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

Responsible for creating charts for incoming students' Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and assessments. Maintained Case Study Committee files by preparing charts, recording, and organizing all incoming data, and reviewing dates to avoid litigation. Scan and sent encrypted emails to other Department of Defense employees regarding specific caseloads. Scan and email encrypted Special Education Intervention Summaries (Exceptional Family Member Program) to US Army Medical Command (MEDCOM). Prepared copies of files for Records Requests submitted by parents and for student transfers. Drafted weekly schedules to accommodate up to twenty-two meetings per day within a 6-hour school day using Microsoft Excel. Maintained an ongoing assessment log to track dates and evaluations completed by Special Education Department Assessor. Implemented a student file exit list to track the location of files after the student exits the program or school. Participated in ongoing education and training such as cyber awareness, child abuse reporting, ethics awareness, and Privacy & Personally Identifiable Information Act. Show less

Special Education and ESL Paraprofessional

• Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

Performed clerical and supportive tasks for pull-out instruction, such as correcting student papers, helping with IEP assessments, and preparing materials for the classroom. Assisted teachers in monitoring, motivating, and supporting students with behavioral or cognitive concerns, consistently following school procedures and behavior intervention plans. Implemented lesson plans under the classroom teacher's direction, individually assisted students, and managed small groups. Supported the reinforcement of learning concepts and objectives to assist students in reaching academic goals and grade-level standards. Observed strict confidentiality regarding student and personnel information. Communicated with teachers and parents on the IEP evaluation process, as well as student progress and implementation of IEP objectives post-evaluation. Show less