Assists in the daily operations of suburban branch library that serves a community of 8,800 peopleActs as person-in-charge in the absence of the branch manager, resolving public service issues, building problems, staff scheduling, and emergenciesCoordinates branch program planning from five full-time staff programmers, with public programs and outreach events serving up to 700 people per monthSupervises three full-time circulation staff through daily check-ins, regular coaching sessions, and yearly evaluationsDevelops and conducts innovative public programs and outreach activities for all age groups, focusing on STEM programming for children, early literacy programming for preschoolers, community-building programming for teens, and lifelong learning programs for adultsProvides excellent customer service to the public in matters of reference assistance, reader's advisory, circulation, and technologyInitiates and nurtures relationships with community partners to share information about library services and resources with future customersServes on system-wide Technology Ambassadors Committee to investigate and assess technology tools for future system implementation, and to develop system-wide professional development for staff

• Manages Upper School library program that serves more than 300 students in grades 7 through 12 and 70+ faculty/staff.• Collaborates with teachers to create unit and lesson plans that integrate information-literacy skills based on AASL’s Standards for the 21st Century Learner.• Improves student learning by teaching information- and technology-literacy skills in a variety of subjects and at all grade levels through content-specific lessons.• Analyzes circulation statistics, school curriculum, and student/teacher materials requests to create diverse collection of physical and electronic resources while consistently achieving increased circulation numbers year after year.• Plans and hosts extracurricular programs to promote literacy, curiosity, and creativity, including National Novel Writing Month writing group, Literary & Arts magazine, craft club, and book club.

• Instructs students in Advanced Placement English Literature & Composition, with a focus on the universal themes of Truth, Knowledge, and Power.• Develops tests, writing assignments, and projects based on students’ interests and learning needs while still meeting the Advanced Placement requirements set by the College Board.• Helped 85% of Advanced Placement Literature students achieve AP scores of 3 or above.• Developed an integrated World Literature curriculum based on Indian Creek School’s vision and mission statements with the goals of encouraging students to take intellectual risks, develop a global worldview, and embrace curiosity and diversity.• Instructs students in 9th grade World Literature, with a focus on global classical literature and themes such as Heroism, Justice, and Conflict, while developing persuasive writing and researching skills.• Co-taught Humanities elective, Great Conversations, based on the Great Books Foundation’s high school program and curriculum.• Instructs students in necessary skills to have productive and respectful conversations about literature, history, philosophy, art, and life.

• Developed educational programming for elementary-aged children visiting the Young Readers Center, including games, tours, presentations, and read-alouds.• Assisted visitors to the Young Readers Center through information services, reader’s services, and creating informational presentations about upcoming events, books, and available resources.• Prepared and advertised for National Book Festival by tracking book acquisitions, preparing programs and bibliographies, and creating book displays.• Assisted with Young Readers Center collection development and maintenance.• Collaborated with Educational Outreach program at the Library of Congress to information visiting educators about Young Readers Center services and resources.

--Developed educational programs for youth in the community, including reading, crafting, and gaming programs--Spearheaded county-wide programs to encourage youth in the community to visit the library during the summer--Collaborated with local public school librarians to encourage students to participate in public library summer reading programs--Assisted patrons in a diverse community in matters of reference, circulation, and reader’s advisory