Experience

Work Experience

Feb - May 2007	Substitute Library Assistant, John D. Runkle K-8 School, Brookline, MA Taught classes to students in grades K-4 Interacted  with and provided support to teachers, parents and administrators Managed library collection Processed library materials
March 2006 - Current	Substitute Librarian, Brookline High School, Brookline, MA Assisted students with research and library questions Taught library classes Performed maintenance operations on collection Provided students and teachers with technological assistance
Dec - May 2005	Program Coordinator/Administrative Intern, Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center Co-trained 9 naturalist interns Facilitated meetings, supervised interns Communicated directly with schools and teachers prior to and during stay Ran darkroom and camp-store Coordinated living history Managed camp’s day-to-day events
Aug - Dec 2004	Naturalist Intern, Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center Led groups of school children on hikes Created and implemented lesson plans Conducted activities and participated in all camp programs Participated in professional development activities for staff
Jun - Jul 2004	Counselor, University of Virginia’s Young Writer’s Workshop Led daily and weekend activities Supervised and acted as support for a suite of high school girls Co-taught Fiction Writing Lab Assisted professor in Fiction Workshop
Jun - Aug 2001 and 2002	Summer Teacher, Appletree II School, Vienna, VA Supervised and taught daily class of 8-12 four year olds Created and implemented specialized curriculum for children

Student Teaching

Brookline High School, Fall 2006
     During my secondary school practicum experience required by Simmons College, I shadowed Brookline High School librarians during library classes, meetings with teachers, and reference work with students.  I took part in many of these activities, especially in reference services to students. 
     I met with teachers to plan a biography project that was centered on library materials, created notations and subject headings for biographical materials to assist students in finding needed resources, and helped students choose resources that best fit with the themes in their major papers. 
   In addition, I created a survey for teachers and students, evaluating the library program, based upon the model school rubric produced by the Massachusetts School Library Association.  This survey can be altered to fit any school library program. 
      

John D. Runkle School, K-8
    During my primary school practicum experience required by Simmons College, I observed the librarian teaching classes to a variety of grade levels.  I took part in meetings with other teachers and specialists in the school, and I became an active participant in discussing lesson plans and evaluating lessons. 
    I taught a number of classes and was observed by a Simmons supervisor and by the supervising practitioner.  I consistently provided students with help in navigating the library, finding appropriate resources, and using technology. 
    I collaborated with a fourth grade teacher in providing a class to his students regarding realistic animal fiction and booktalking resources to be used in a project. 
    I also interacted with parents and administrators, assisting with resource needs, answering questions about student books, and participating in the annual PTA bookfair. 

Technology Literacy
Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver,  Sagebrush Infocenter and Follet Destiny Library Automation software. Familiarity with Wikis, Blogs, Web Quests and Podcasting.

Organizations
Massachusetts School Library Association, 2005-2007
American Library Association, 2007
~American Association of School Libraries
~Young Adult Library Services Association