Ashley Wescott Email & Phone Number

Wichita, Ks

Created lesson plans on a range of information and literature topics for K-8 students• Planned and implemented preschool story time sessions focusing on reading, rhyming, singingand playing• Communicated with parents and administrative stakeholders through school newsletter• Coordinated staff and volunteer efforts for school’s annual Family Read Night event• Utilized Google Classroom to distribute lesson information to parents, teachers and students• Worked with students and co-teacher to create a weekly student-driven video news program• Energized library collections and budget through meaningful acquisitions, culling and donationvetting• Provided teachers with lesson support through materials, technology and integrated libraryinstruction• Managed full-time library assistant and volunteers• Conducted evaluation of reader technology platform through stakeholder meetings and surveys

I provide patrons with high quality library materials, programming, and service.

River Forest, Il

Procured print, digital and audiovisual resources for Children’s Room collection• Worked with administration and associate staff to keep a balanced departmental budget• Provided reference assistance and readers’ advisory service to children and adult patrons• Supported learning by planning and executing educational programs• Fostered a love of reading with summer reading program• Developed associate staff through coaching, educational opportunities and independent projects• Cultivated relationships with community partners• Communicated with Library’s Board of Directors on departmental goals and projects• Produced and edited Library’s semi-annual newsletter• Managed Library’s Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest platforms• Completed Library’s 2013 proposal for the Illinois State Library’s Per Capita Grant• Piloted and managed early literacy iPad program and app collection

River Forest, Il

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B.F.A., Theatre