JOHN HUTH
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ABOUT ME
Young adult inclusion librarian who collaborates with community partners to provide high quality information services 
to underserved young people in the greater 
New York area and beyond

EDUCATION

     UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS                                                                                                                                                              UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
     B.A. Human Service: Sept 2007                                                                                                                                                                                   MLIS: August 2010
                                                       

WORK EXPERIENCE


Library Information Supervisor 
Brooklyn Public Library
12/21-Present

Coordinate services, collaborate with community stakeholders and supervise librarian staff in the implementation of programs and services at the Canarsie branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.  Work with branch manager and library management to develop branch targets and goals.  Oversee collection maintenance and management.


Young Adult Librarian 
Brooklyn Public Library
12/16-12/21

Design and Implement young adult programs at the New Utrecht branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.  Conduct class visits, provide reader advisory services.  Design and implement library programs. Supervise junior staff, program interns and volunteers.

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Librarian for Teens & Young Adults with Disabilities 

Inclusive Services Brooklyn Public Library                       
10/12‐12/16

Develop and maintain partnerships with schools and agencies that support students with disabilities. Conduct outreach visits.  Provide accessible book talks and reader advisory service. Design and implement inclusive library programs. Supervise junior staff, program interns and volunteers.


Special Needs Consultant 
Tool Factory                                   
01/10‐ 01/12

Collaborate with schools to develop adaptive technology solutions for differently abled learners. Evaluate new products, present at national and state conferences. Support Director of Educational Services with national and international technology partnerships.


Reference Librarian 
Hawaii Pacific University
6/10‐8/10                                         

Provide library orientations, research assistance and reference service to students from John Hopkins Center for Talented and Gifted Youth (CTY) as well as HPU students and faculty.


Library Resources Assistant 
Hawaii Pacific University                           
9/09‐6/10

Support the Associate Director of the library as needed. Conduct print counts and database checks. Maintain and repair library facilities, furniture, equipment and technology.


Reference Librarian 
Hawaii Pacific University                                            
6/09‐8/09

Provide library orientations, research assistance and reference service to students from John Hopkins Center for Talented and Gifted Youth (CTY) as well as HPU students and faculty.


Substitute Teacher 
Kelly Services      
3/08‐5‐09                                                           

Supervise and instruct elementary, middle and high school students in the greater Honolulu area.


Skills Trainer 
Alaka’i Na Keiki    
12/07‐3/08                                                                      

Facilitate school participation and student independence for 15 year‐old high school student. Coordinate efforts with educational team and implement behavior management protocol.


Paraprofessional 
Alvah Scott Elementary                                          
1/05 – 9/07

Responsible for small group and one‐to‐one instruction in regular and special education classrooms. Additional responsibilities include photocopying, filing and general classroom management.


Store Trainer 
Hawaii Kai City Mill                                                                   
9/04‐1/05

Design, implement and evaluate trainings for all departments and staff.


Assistant Librarian 
Cambridge Public Library                                           
11/03‐7/04

Provide day‐to‐day circulation services to the general public. Duties include processing of applications, book check in and check out general patron service and referrals to other departments and services.


Senior Substitute 
Cambridge Public Library                                             
11/01‐11/03
Provide day‐to‐day services in the children and youth wing. Assist in the planning and implementation of programs for children and teens.  Supervise two part time pages in collection upkeep and maintenance.


Paraprofessional 
Stuyvesant High School                                                   
9/98‐8/01
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Provide academic and social support for non‐verbal sixteen‐year‐ old student with autism. Trained in Applied Behavioral Analysis, the use of adaptive technology and limited American Sign Language.




CONSULTING​



Accessible Video Game Consultation
10/17-Present
Bridge Media

VOLUNTEER WORK

Secretary 
School Community Council 
Alvah Scott Elementary 
1/06 – 4/07
Vice President
School Community Council 
Alvah Scott Elementary 
 4/07 – 9/07

CONFERENCES


Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators (2010)
On Track for Reading Success

International Society of Technology in Education (2011)
ASD Software for Student Success

Closing the Gap (2011)
Music in the Special Education Classroom
Pennsylvania Educational Technology Conference (2011)
Evidence Based Assessment

CSUN Conference (2011)
Sensory Tools for Students with Disabilities

Kentucky Society for Technology in Education (2011)
21st Century Science Solutions

Alabama Educational Technology Conference (2011)
Math for Early Learners
New York Library Association (2014)
Providing Outstanding Service with Assistive Technology

American Library Association (2015)
Accessible Video Gaming


AWARDS


Winner of Brooklyn Public Library Incubator Competition 2016
Illuminating Literacy: Accessible Book Making for Teens with Disabilities

Webby Awards Best Video game for Family and Kids and Best Video game user experience 2019 
Railway Hero


CLASS LECTURES
Pratt Institute
Serving Children and Youth With Disabilities
2013, 2014, 2015

Brooklyn Public Library
Teachers Academy
2014

Queens College
Multiculturalism in Libraries
2014

Queens College
Planning and Delivering Young Adult Services in the Public Library
2013
WESTCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Strategies for Serving Teens and Young Adults with Disabilities
APRIL 2015



PROJECTS


INTERVIEWS 





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