School Library Teacher at Doherty Middle School

• Aug 2022 - Present

Computer Literacy Specialist for grades 2-8

• Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

Media Specialist

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

• Support students and teachers with technology in blended lessons and projects• Facilitates and Instructs in-house Ed Tech. workshops for teaching staff.• Promotes a love of reading and lifelong learning amongst students.• Stays current in professional practices and educational research, and maintains active professional memberships.• Collect and analyze data to improve instruction and the quality of collections.• Initiated Destiny Follett Migration from version 12.5 to 16.0• Re-cataloged Upper School and Lower School Library collections to reflect authors name and accelerated reader levels.• Organized and weeded the district’s three Library collections.• Supports Accelerated Reading Program. • Teaches research skills.• Initiated and Facilitated Lawrence Family Development Charter School to become a member of the Massachusetts Library System as a School Library. • Grant writing • Evaluates, selects, catalogs and maintains print resources that are relevant to the curriculum.• Maintains a high-interest fiction collection and a current and relevant non-fiction collection.• Trained teachers, students and staff on Collections by Destiny.• Collects and analyzes data to improve instruction and the quality of library collections and databases.• Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials, and makes library materials available to supplement the instructional program.• Introduction to the Upper School Library and Library Tours • Proctor MAP, LFASTS and MCAS testing.• Proctor SSAT and SAT exams.• Supports students with learning and utilizing various Ed Tech applications.• Training of new teachers on Accelerated Reader with setup, navigation etc...• Additional duties as assigned, but not limited to lunch duties, bus duties, and substitute teaching duties for grades 5 - 8. Show less

Interim Data Operations Manager

• May 2018 - Sep 2018

Interim Data Operations Manager:• Data Collection.• State and Federal Reporting.• An e-sign administrator for purchase orders and reimbursements.• Responsible for purchase of approved curriculum materials, supplies and equipment according to school policies and business procedures. Monitored inventories of supplies; checks, scans and uploads of packing slips.• Supported team members with special events such as Teacher Appreciation Week, Graduation, Awards Night and other family events.• Experience with MMS student portal and Rediker Plus Portals. Show less

Head of Technical Services

• Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

• . Head of Department and directly oversees Cataloger along with several library assistants.• South Lawrence Branch Library responsible for the day-to-day operations of that library. • Cataloging and processing of all print and non-print materials, including original cataloging. Barcode books and search computer online catalog for correctness of matching record.• Cataloging of non-traditional circulating materials such as a telescope and Wi-Fi hotspots.• A good working knowledge of Library automation systems, MARC tags, Library of Congress classification, AACR2 and RDA.• Receive and check library materials from suppliers. Match order to invoices and identify and resolve discrepancies with orders; check on back-orders.• Train and direct the work of student workers, and volunteers performing processing functions.• Ordering all library materials and creating Purchase Orders if necessary.• Assist the Administrative Assistant in collating and preparing invoices for entry into MUNIS. Maintain accurate and up-to-date filing system for invoices. Work with the Administrative Assistant to inventory and order processing supplies insuring compliance with the city’s purchasing policies regarding contract pricing.• Prepare monthly, semi-annual and annual budget and purchasing reports for the director.• Prepare annual statics report for director.• Writes and initiates grant proposals seeking funding designed to aid, enhance or create library service programs or assets. Show less

Librarian

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

• Department Head at South Lawrence Branch Library- responsible for the day-to-day operations of that library• Wrote and initiated grant proposals seeking funding designed to aid, enhance or create library service programs or assets.• Cataloging and processing of all print and non-print materials, including original cataloging.• Aided in completing the FY2016 ARIS report. • Took notes at monthly Library Board of Trustee meetings.• Managed teen and adult library volunteer programs.• Responsible for major publicity, promotional and public relations and programming efforts for the Library.• Pre-K to K and (1st grade September to December only): Selecting age appropriate stories, songs, and fingerplays, storytime includes a hands-on tie-in/thematic craft activity. • 1st Grader Library Card Program (January to June), first-graders receive a library card and check out books during their class visits and engage in Literacy activities. • 3rd to 8th grade class visits: children checkout materials and engage in literacy activities. 1st to 8th grade class visits: Book talks and introduction to new books that are available.• I have collaborated with the teachers on assignments for such topics as biographies, country reports, science fair projects and various other topics.• Implemented a library sponsored geography challenge “Jowdy Geography Challenge” for students in the 5th through 8th grades.• Collaborated with teachers to plan summer reading lists for grades K through 8th and executing summer reading programs. • Materials selection for Branch Library• Collection development, weeding of materials and other duties as needed. Show less

Cataloger

• Jul 2012 - Mar 2017

• Cataloging print and non-print materials, including original cataloging.• Department Head at South Lawrence Branch Library- responsible for the day-to-day operations of that library

Library Assistant

• Sep 2000 - Jul 2012

• Class visits, story times, and reference desk duties.• Grant writing for summer reading programs as well as facilitated Lawrence Cultural Council grants. • Materials selection for children’s room, public relations for the Library. • Assisting patrons in finding materials, planning after-school activities, library tours, community outreach, miscellaneous other duties as assigned.. Weeding of materials and other duties as needed.