Karen Aponte-Velez
Mahopac NY,NY
Summary
Bilingual Library & Media Teacher who loves working with young children, is organized, friendly, enjoys promoting library resources, and supports the implementation of knowledge, literacy and education.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Library & Media Teacher
Children's Aid College Prep Charter School
08.2018 - Current
- Create a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promotes emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Teach and evaluate instructional lessons, which integrate information literacy and/or technology skills into the classroom curriculum.
- Provide instruction in the use of technology to access information within as well as outside of the library media center.
- Support students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implement behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Implement a diverse range of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles and needs, ensuring student success.
- Consistently receive positive feedback from students, parents, and administrators on classroom management and instructional effectiveness.
- Foster physically and emotionally safe and supportive learning environment characterized by efficient and effective routines, clear expectations and organization that maximized student learning.
Children’s Librarian
The New York Public Library
06.2014 - 07.2018
- Created and implemented engaging and educational programs for all age groups.
- Maintained records for program attendance and material usage to continuously improve library offerings.
- Promoted library use and advocated for children's programs and services with young patrons and families.
- Provided reference in both English and Spanish to children, parents, teachers, and library users in general
- Trained and supervised library staff, volunteers and other personnel.
- Shelved books and staffed both circulation and reference desks for library.
E-Resources Management Specialist
Columbia University Libraries
05.2008 - 06.2014
- Provided first level technical support for e-resources access and subscription problems sent via email and communicated with faculty, students, staff, vendors and publishers to resolve issues and responded to patrons as needed.
- Processed orders for electronic resources, including e-books, e-journals and databases
- Assisted in all matters related to electronic resources acquisitions, including reviewing e-resources licenses and usage statistics reports.
- Announced and marketed new electronic resources via various Library websites and internal blog.
- Provided virtual reference to faculty, students and staff.
Bibliographic Assistant
Columbia University Libraries
03.2002 - 05.2008
- Monitored the reading room circulation and provided first level customer service to local and international library users.
- Processed and cataloged manuscripts collections and created simple finding aids.
- Retrieved, paged and shelved rare materials and manuscripts.
Education
Master of Science - Library And Information Science
Long Island University
Greenvale, NY05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY01.2008
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Media Literacy
- Critical Thinking
- Classroom Management
- Academic Research
- Student Mentoring
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Library & Media Teacher
Children's Aid College Prep Charter School
08.2018 - Current
Children’s Librarian
The New York Public Library
06.2014 - 07.2018
E-Resources Management Specialist
Columbia University Libraries
05.2008 - 06.2014
Bibliographic Assistant
Columbia University Libraries
03.2002 - 05.2008
Master of Science - Library And Information Science
Long Island University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
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