Programming Librarian

• Jun 2022 - Present

Library Director

• Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

Children and Family Services Library Assistant

• Dec 2018 - Nov 2021

*Project lead for: Student Library Cards Library of Things Sensory Browsing Hour Permanent StoryWalk *As School Liaison, connect with staff in Linn-Mar and Marion Independent School Districts about continued collaborations. Led a project force to create student library cards for Linn-Mar and Marion Independent districts. *Plan and implement successful youth programming (Music & Movement, Baby Time, passive programs, preschool outreach) *Led a committee to develop and implement a Library of Things; add to LoT on quarterly basis *Provide multi-generational programming and special programming for patrons with sensory needs (Sensory Browsing Hour, Geri-Fit, senior living center read-alouds) *Collaborate with colleagues to plan special events and programs *Create and maintain mutually beneficial community partnerships *Provide customized readers' advisory services *Provide responsive information and reference services *Create publicity graphics for social media dissemination Show less

Library Services Associate

• Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

*Provided welcoming library service to students, staff, faculty and public *Utilized Worldshare circulation database to access materials for patrons *Processed interlibrary loan materials through Worldshare and SILO *Supervised work study students *Provided welcoming library service to students, staff, faculty and public *Utilized Worldshare circulation database to access materials for patrons *Processed interlibrary loan materials through Worldshare and SILO *Supervised work study students

Youth Services Library Assistant

• Nov 2016 - Oct 2017

*Provided excellent patron service in a positive and efficient manner *Developed and executed successful library programming for children and teens *Conducted readers’ advisory and research assistance *Designed and electronically distributed publicity for library programming *Assisted patrons with technology concerns *Utilized SirsiDynix circulation database to access materials for patrons *Answered phone, faxed, scanned and copied documents *Operated cash drawer for patron payments Show less

Paraprofessional

• Aug 2008 - Nov 2016

*Instructed small groups of students in reading, math and related educational endeavors *Assisted classroom teacher with large group instruction *Maintained positive and professional relationships with students, parents and staff *Educated and supervised a variety of ages from preschool to 8th grade *Supported students with autism within the general education environment *Instructed small groups of students in reading, math and related educational endeavors *Assisted classroom teacher with large group instruction *Maintained positive and professional relationships with students, parents and staff *Educated and supervised a variety of ages from preschool to 8th grade *Supported students with autism within the general education environment

Montessori Teacher Assistant

• Jun 2006 - Aug 2008