Relevant Experience
Library Classroom & After School Assistant
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School
August 2025 - Current
Library Assistant
Brooklyn Friends School
August 2024 - May 2025
Center for Educators and Schools Library Internship
The New York Public Library
January 2024 - June 2024
Head Counselor
Berkeley Carroll School
June 2024 - Current
Library Page
The New York Public Library
May 2022 - June 2024
● Assist grammar school librarian with classroom management, circulation, and storytime during library classes; provide reading recommendations to students
● Prepare and organize merchandise for CGPS book fair event
● Cover lunch, recess, and after-school supervisory duties for grammar and middle school
● Create age appropriate library collection for after-school students
● Maintain accurate student attendance records and communicate with parents when necessary to support student’s wellbeing and success
● Provide support to lead teachers and program coordinators
● Promote positive, empathy-based practice among students and school community
● Encourage student engagement and participation in learning and recreation activities
● Substitute and teach classes in the absence of the lower and middle school librarian
● Create lesson plans and lead research classes on reliable resources
● Perform circulation duties for students and teachers using the Follett Destiny Library Manager System; Provide reference service and book recommendations
● Assist the lower and middle school librarian in teaching and supervising library classes on a day to day basis
● Order new books from catalog using TitleWave; Catalog, weed, maintain, and repair children and YA book materials
● Prepare and organize merchandise for BFS book fair event
● Perform diversity audit of library collection
● Cover paperback and hardcover materials with protective coverings and update library system with new titles
● Create summer reading recommendation list for parents and students
● Participate in school community-led efforts; Lead conference for high school seniors, co-facilitate affinity groups
● Data entry, filing, record keeping and management regarding outreach for schools and library branches
● Assisted in outreach programs at school events and create library cards for students
● Organized and updated the inventory of children’s books and creating school kits for educators
● Facilitate educator events and library tours to encourage school community engagement in the public library space
● Supervise and support a team of junior college and high school counselors to ensure smooth camp operations; train and mentor junior counselors on best practices in youth engagement, conflict resolution and classroom management
● Lead planning and execution of daily schedules and special events for campers aged 3-6
● Serve as a primary point of contact for parents, address concerns and provide updates on campers progress and wellbeing
● Complete clerical, administrative, and page duties for the Maps, Local History and Genealogy, and Jewish Divisions at the largest research library in New York City
● Assist the librarian with class visits for middle school, high school and college students
● Make appointments for department reading rooms using LibCal; help patrons use microfilm machines, and supervise use of rare/delicate maps and materials
●Navigate the circulation and cataloging software Sierra and Aeon to locate materials from underground and offsite storage facilities; generatw and issue library cards for residential and visiting patrons; renew and update holds for researchers; provide services to patrons on use of closed stacks library
● Complete special projects as directed, including cataloging map materials, creating/finding aids and relocating the map collection