Sara Grochowski Email and Phone Number

Maintain classroom expectations and standards when regular teacher or aide is unavailable Execute teaching plans with minimal preparation and very little previous knowledge of classroom Ensure that an effective and safe learning environment is provided for students Develop relationships with students in a compressed time frame

Leveraged knowledge of children's book space to follow market trends and regional interests.anaged inventory and performed frontlist and backlist ordering. Collaborated with and guided area librarians and teachers to determine appropriate titles and materials to align with curriculum and bridge collection gaps.Effectively handsold titles to kids and adults in-store and online.Regularly attended bookselling conferences, sharing expert knowledge as panelist and/or moderator… Show more Leveraged knowledge of children's book space to follow market trends and regional interests.anaged inventory and performed frontlist and backlist ordering. Collaborated with and guided area librarians and teachers to determine appropriate titles and materials to align with curriculum and bridge collection gaps.Effectively handsold titles to kids and adults in-store and online.Regularly attended bookselling conferences, sharing expert knowledge as panelist and/or moderator. Wrote promotional blurbs and reviews for the Brilliant Books email newsletter, in-store shelftalkers, and submission for the ABA Indie Next List.Developed new products and programs to maximize sales and community involvement.Created and fostered customer relationships, generated good will, and strengthened Brilliant Books’ customer base.Recipient of a James Patterson Grant based on anonymous personal recommendations in December 2016 and 2017. Show less

Read MG and YA manuscripts as assigned by literary agent Beth PhelanAssessed manuscripts with regard to current market, writing, sale potential, etc.Created reports for each manuscript recommending acquisition, revision, or rejection

Monitored and ordered store inventory with special attention to trends, media, and regional interestsPlanned and coordinated store events, including author visits, sales, book clubs, and community eventsFielded and appropriately responded to customer questions and concerns

Recommended read-alikes and helped patrons find additional titles in series, by author, etcLead discussions and facilitated reading among 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students at local junior high schoolOrganized shelving and returns with close attention to detail

Maintained communication with event coordinators and guests to ensure satisfactionCoordinated and supervised teams of two or more wait staff during eventsPrepared, cooked, and served food for a wide variety of events and audiences

Registered new patrons and helped answer account questionsAssisted and educated patrons in locating specific titles and topicsDischarged and routed returned materials to the correct library branches