Leanna Simpkins Hamburg
Ocean Springs,MS
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented musician/educator/librarian with over eleven years designing and implementing lesson plans, grant and proposal writing, managing a large and diverse number of employees, as well as performing. Skilled in reading and correcting errors in punctuations. Knowledgeable about English grammar, punctuation and spelling mechanics. Well-versed in fact-checking and citing sources in MLA and APA formats.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Household Manager
Hamburg House
03.2017 - Current
- Handled errands and shopping for estate to replenish household items, groceries and supplies.
- Oversaw estate budgets and paid bills on-time.
- Managed appointments for household, balancing schedules and avoiding overbooking.
- Performed cleaning and organization duties.
- Managed financial operations for household of four members
Part-time Sales Associate
Sugar And Spice, A Children's Boutique
07.2017 - 03.2019
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
- Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
Library Manager
Jackson-George Regional Library System
06.2015 - 03.2017
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Directed total budgeting, purchasing and scheduling operations and wrote successful grants to fund innovative library and media projects.
- Improved library operations by hiring staff, leading training and motivating strong performance.
- Resolved patron complaints tactfully and professionally.
- Served on multiple committees to improve the library, create policies, and choose new software.
- Integral member of hiring committee for entire library system.
School Librarian, 28th Street Elementary
Gulfport School District
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Maintain and administer the library budget
- Maintain a library collection to meet the needs of 450 students and 50 teachers and support staff
- Determine library media center policies to provide the best service to students and teachers
- Plan with teachers and administrators to coordinate library media activities and events
- Proctored standardized tests
School Librarian, Trent Lott Academy
Pascagoula-Gautier School District
07.2012 - 05.2014
- Received multiple endorsements to teach K-12 Library, K-12 Instrumental Music, and 7-12 English Literature
- Maintain a library collection to meet the needs of 600 students and 95 teachers and support staff
- Determine library media center policies to provide the best service to students and teachers
- Assisted students in locating and using library resources and assisted teachers with materials needed to enrich classroom instruction.
Library Clerk, Pascagoula High School
Pascagoula-Gautier School District
09.2011 - 05.2012
- Assisted students and teachers in location of print and non-print resources
- Maintained records of overdue, lost books, and fines
- Monitored student use of the library
- Shelved print and non-print materials
- Assisted teachers and students in the operation of equipment
- Processed new items
- Repaired books and items as needed
Computer Trainer
Jackson-George Regional Library System
01.2010 - 09.2011
- Regional Library System
- Designed, developed, and delivered training programs to patrons and staff
- Continued self-development in all areas of library-specific and non library-specific technologies, systems and programs
- Assisted Director, Assistant Director, immediate supervisor, and other Library personnel with special projects, as needed
Clerk I/Clerk II Floater/ Vancleave/OS MS
Jackson-George Regional Library System
03.2009 - 01.2010
- Staffed the public service desk, answering telephones, and responding to in-house inquiries from patrons of all ages
- Served as readers’ advisory to all age groups
- Filled in at Story Times as needed
- Assisted customers in the use of the online catalog, public access computer and computer software, the Internet, etc.
Education
Master of Library And Information Science - Library And Information Science
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12.2011
Bachelor's of Music/Bachelor's of Arts - Music Performance And English Literature
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS05.2006
Skills
- Technical Skills/Proficiencies
- Extensive knowledge of current technologies
- Customer Service
- Collection Management
- Library Instruction
- Annual Budgets
- Statistical Reporting
- Performance Monitoring
- Running Reports
- Event Planning
- Grant Writing
- Staff Management
Timeline
Part-time Sales Associate
Sugar And Spice, A Children's Boutique
07.2017 - 03.2019
Household Manager
Hamburg House
03.2017 - Current
Library Manager
Jackson-George Regional Library System
06.2015 - 03.2017
School Librarian, 28th Street Elementary
Gulfport School District
08.2014 - 06.2015
School Librarian, Trent Lott Academy
Pascagoula-Gautier School District
07.2012 - 05.2014
Library Clerk, Pascagoula High School
Pascagoula-Gautier School District
09.2011 - 05.2012
Computer Trainer
Jackson-George Regional Library System
01.2010 - 09.2011
Clerk I/Clerk II Floater/ Vancleave/OS MS
Jackson-George Regional Library System
03.2009 - 01.2010
Master of Library And Information Science - Library And Information Science
The University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor's of Music/Bachelor's of Arts - Music Performance And English Literature
The University of Southern Mississippi
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