| Professional Experience | ||
| Browne/Wright Middle School | Chelsea, MA |
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| September, 2005 | Library Media Specialist | |
| to present | Organize and manage information resources with the best available technology. Select and maintain collection of over 20,000 print volumes. Work with students and teachers in grades 5-8 on research-based assignments. Provide students with the tools to locate and select appropriate resources and evaluate information for accuracy, currency, and credibility. Monitor audio-visual equipment. Supervise and guide student library assistants. Conduct monthly book club meetings with students and parents to promote literacy. | |
| Discovery Schoolhouse, Inc. | Milton, MA |
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| January, 1995 | Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper | |
| to present | Work with Executive Director performing various office tasks. Prepare weekly bank deposits. Enter weekly parent billing and monthly school expenses. Organize, prepare, and settle state childcare vouchers/scholarships for children enrolled. Compile monthly statistics for DOE’s Child and Adult Care Food Program. Prepare monthly parent newsletter. | |
| September, 2003 | Cedar Elementary School | Hanover, MA |
| to June, 2005 | Library Media Specialist | |
| Work cooperatively with teachers to plan and implement lessons related to curriculum frameworks for 570 students in grades preK-4. Promote literacy and enjoyment of reading. Teach information literacy skills. Prepare and administer budget. Select and maintain a collection of print and electronic resources. Publish monthly library newsletter. Train and oversee paraprofessionals and volunteers. | ||
| Medford Public Library | Medford, MA |
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| November, 2000 | Assistant Children's Librarian | |
| to August, 2003 | Worked as part of a team of three children's librarians. Responsible for ordering juvenile fiction for grades three through six. Planned and implemented story hours for groups of two to five year olds. Conducted school visits either at the library site or in the classroom. Collaborated with elementary school teachers and librarians to create booklists/programs. Assisted children and parents with various educational requests. Created flyers for library programming. Contributed articles to be included in quarterly library newsletter. Maintained personal computers in children's area. Acted as library liaison to Medford Family Resource Coalition. | |
| Community Care for Kids | Quincy, MA |
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| April, 2000 | Community Partnerships for Children Specialist | |
| to November, 2000 | Conducted assessments with parents/guardians of young children to establish eligibility qualifications for subsidized child care. Created case records and maintained updated information. Maintained statistical information. Prepared and submitted state reporting forms in timely manner. Provided support and assistance to family child care providers as they worked toward CDA credentialing. Maintained current knowledge of applicable regulations, policies, child care providers and community resources. Referred clients to appropriate resources. | |
| Massachusetts Department of Social Services | Weymouth, MA |
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| May, 1999 | Ongoing Social Worker | |
| to March, 2000 | Made assessments, developed client service plans, provided supportive advice and information to clients and arranged for related services while working as part of a social service team. Maintained collateral contact with legal advisors, court systems, therapist, doctors, school systems, etc. Communicated and worked with culturally diverse families, young children and adolescents to provide a safe and healthy environment. | |
| Nazareth Residence for Mothers and Children | Roxbury, MA |
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| March, 1998 | Child Care Supervisor | |
| to April, 1999 | Responsible for overall care and safety of all children (ages 0-16 years) living at Nazareth Residence. Acted as Director of Day Care program in process of licensure. Supported mothers in their parenting role and modeled appropriate ways of fostering growth and development in children. Participated as part of Administrative Team, indicating need for referrals or special services for both mothers and children. Supervised all volunteers working with children in Residence. | |
| Lena Park Community Development Center | Dorchester, MA |
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| October, 1997 | Intake Worker | |
| to March, 1998 | Conducted OCCS/DSS intake procedures and re-assessments for state subsidized slots in both the preschool and after school programs at two sites (over 120 slots). Maintained waiting list for both programs. Organized, prepared and settled vouchers for over 20 children enrolled in both programs. Responsible for making sure all necessary paperwork was on file and up to date for over 150 children. Assisted Director of Day Care with day-to-day routines. | |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Brookline, MA |
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| November, 1995 | Development Assistant for Major Gifts | |
| to October, 1997 | Acted as liaison between seventy-two National Board members and Director of Development. Responsible for drafting various sorts of correspondence for Director and Associate Director of Development. Aided Assistant Director with organizing cultivation and/or fundraising events. Prepared extractions for various mailings of national and/or regional publications. Worked with printer and mailhouse to coordinate large, national mailings. | |
| Discovery Schoolhouse, Inc. | Medford, MA |
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| June, 1993 | Preschool Teacher | |
| to August, 1995 | Worked with individual or large groups of children to expand their play, allowing them to pursue their individual ideas and interests. Designed, guided, assisted, set up, and cleaned up activities with children. Assisted in the assessment of children’s development. Conducted bi-annual conferences with parents. | |
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| Education | ||
| August, 2003 | Simmons College Graduate School of Library Science | Boston, MA |
| Master of Science in Library Science | ||
| School Library Teacher Program | ||
| May, 1993 | Stonehill College | North Easton , MA |
| Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Minor: Spanish | ||
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| Certifications | ||
| Massachusetts Department of Education | ||
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| Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care | ||
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| Computer Knowledge | ||
| Proficient in Windows 95/98/XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Macromedia Dreamweaver, XHTML coding and Worldwide Web/Internet access. | ||
| Working knowledge of Mac OSX, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Front Page. | ||
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| Professional Affiliations | ||
| Masschusetts School Library Association (MSLA) member, MSLA Technology Committee member (Web page editor for MSLA Jobs Page), ALA member, ISTE member, AFT member. | ||
| References available upon request. | ||