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Ciara Dickerson

Staten Island,NY

Summary

Library Science graduate student nearing graduation looking to leverage a librarian position at the Wagner College library. Experience with collegiate-level research, library database use and instruction, and the duties of librarianship. Will possess a Masters Degree of Library and Information Science in June of 2024.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Nanny

Michael and Ashley Ferdinando
Staten Island, NY
11.2022 - Current
  • Assisted children with daily activities, such as dressing, bathing, and feeding.
  • Monitored the children's playtime to ensure safety and wellbeing.
  • Planned age-appropriate activities to help foster physical, mental, and emotional development.
  • Provided a safe environment for the children through supervision and guidance of their activities.
  • Organized educational games and materials to encourage learning in a fun way.
  • Developed positive relationships with each child by providing nurturing care.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties related to childcare such as laundry or meal preparation.
  • Kept detailed records of each child's progress including meals eaten, naps taken..
  • Read stories aloud to the children and engaged them in creative play activities.
  • Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth.
  • Monitored children's behavior, health and well-being as well as physical, emotional and mental development.

Sales Associate

TJX Companies
Aberdeen , WA
11.2018 - 07.2019
  • Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
  • Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
  • Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
  • Processed transactions using a point-of-sale system.
  • Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.

Student Tutor

Aberdeen School District
Aberdeen, WA
09.2013 - 07.2018
  • Provided individualized academic support to help students reach their learning goals.
  • Organized small group activities to engage students in collaborative learning experiences.
  • Utilized creative teaching methods such as games or role-playing activities to reinforce concepts.
  • Assisted with homework assignments as needed.
  • Supervised after-school activities including arts and crafts, sports, music.
  • Conducted tutoring sessions to help students improve their understanding of course material.
  • Monitored student progress and provided feedback on areas of improvement.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to ensure that all students had access to quality instruction and resources.
  • Maintained a safe and supportive environment conducive to learning.
  • Assisted students in understanding and mastering course material by providing one-on-one instruction.

Education

Master of Science - Library And Information Science

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
06-2024

Bachelor of Arts - History

Washington State University
Pullman, WA
12-2021

Associate of Arts -

Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA
06-2018

Skills

  • Community Engagement
  • Literacy outreach
  • Superb writer and editor
  • Program Planning
  • Team Collaboration
  • Experience with DublinCore and XML records
  • Familiar with Dewey Decimal System
  • Skilled researcher
  • Customer or student assistance
  • Reference Research
  • Social Media Promotion
  • Library Instruction
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Historical Research

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Nanny

Michael and Ashley Ferdinando
11.2022 - Current

Sales Associate

TJX Companies
11.2018 - 07.2019

Student Tutor

Aberdeen School District
09.2013 - 07.2018

Master of Science - Library And Information Science

Syracuse University

Bachelor of Arts - History

Washington State University

Associate of Arts -

Grays Harbor College
Ciara Dickerson