Kateri P. Volpe
Teacher Librarian
Blue Point,NY
Summary
Experienced Teacher Librarian with over 18 years of experience in public school library. Dedicated to fostering a love of reading and knowledge seeking in students and well versed in collection development and collaborative teaching strategies.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
School Library Media Specialist
Sayville Public Schools
Sayville, NY.
09.2004 - Current
- Designed information skills and ELA lesson plans incorporating New York State Common Core Standards
- Purchased quality literature and reference materials to meet the needs of the school community - maintain children’s and professional collections - guide students and teachers in utilizing the BOCES Virtual Reference and Digital Media collections - maintain school library webpage - supervise the duties of two library clerks - member of district technology committee and school Site Based Team
- Educated students and staff on use of reference sources, card catalogs and automated information systems.
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
- Helped children select appropriate reading level library books.
- Kept up-to-date records of materials, maintained inventory and corrected cataloging errors.
- Directed total budgeting, purchasing and scheduling operations and wrote successful grants to fund innovative library and media projects.
- Worked with teachers to provide students with lifelong learning and research skills.
- Joined forces with teachers and administrators to support curriculum content, learning outcomes and student information needs.
Librarian I
Islip Public Library
Islip, NY
03.2003 - 11.2006
- Provided information requested by library patrons by telephone or at the Reference Desk -
- Assisted library patrons in effective utilization of Reference Department resources.
- Located requested books on shelves and in library database and fetched items for patrons.
- Managed reserve desk collection of reference materials.
Tenured Teacher
Babylon Public Schools
Long Island, NY.
09.1998 - 09.2004
- Designed lesson plans aligned with New York State elementary learning standards
- Attended professional development workshops in all curriculum areas
- Member of Character Education Committee; developed annotated bibliography of youth literature highlighting positive character
- Member of the Early Literacy Profile (ELA) committee
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Educational Coordinator
The Queens Museum of Art
Queens, NY
03.1996 - 07.1997
- Researched and designed instructional plans to be used with permanent and visiting installations
- Planned and coordinated itineraries for visiting school groups
- Organized docent programs for both visiting and permanent installations
- Managed materials budget for museum grant program
Education
M.L.S. School Media -
Long Island University, The Palmer School
M.S. Ed. Education - undefined
Dowling College
B.A. - English Literature
Dowling College
Permanent Elementary Pre-K – 6 - undefined
Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate -
Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate
Permanent School Media Specialist K-12
Skills
Collection Development
undefinedTimeline
School Library Media Specialist
Sayville Public Schools
09.2004 - Current
Librarian I
Islip Public Library
03.2003 - 11.2006
Tenured Teacher
Babylon Public Schools
09.1998 - 09.2004
Educational Coordinator
The Queens Museum of Art
03.1996 - 07.1997
M.L.S. School Media -
Long Island University, The Palmer School
M.S. Ed. Education - undefined
Dowling College
B.A. - English Literature
Dowling College
Permanent Elementary Pre-K – 6 - undefined
Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate -
Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate
Permanent School Media Specialist K-12
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