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ABOUT ME
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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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
Strategies for Serving Teens and Young Adults with Disabilities
APRIL 2015
PROJECTS
INTERVIEWS
