Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Volunteer

Margaret Larsen

Newtown,CT

Summary

Dedicated, community minded professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. I would like to offer my experience to a new and challenging position in Newtown.

Work History

Circulation Assistant

CH Booth Library
08.2014 - Current
  • Answered telephone and offered general information in response to inquiries.
  • Checked library materials in and out of library.
  • Assisted staff with special projects and library event preparation.
  • Showed library patrons where specific book collections were.
  • Set up library displays with new and promoted books.
  • Delivered excellent guest services by answering inquiries from visitors.
  • Attached RFID identification information to books, audio/visual materials and periodicals.
  • Referred customers to appropriate departments or personnel.
  • Maintained inventory records and verified what items were available and items being used for active projects.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of office machinery to best assist visitors.

Literacy Para Educator

Reed Intermediate School
07.2011 - 07.2015
  • Provided one on one and small group reading assistance.
  • Tailored instruction to meet specific student weaknesses in areas of comprehension, fluency, grammar and interpretation.
  • Maintained extensive student database to track progression toward goals.
  • Complied with document requirements of Individual Education Plans and Interventions.
  • Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.

Educational Assistant

Head Of Meadow School, Sandy Hook School
07.2005 - 07.2011
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
  • Reinforced and strengthened student mastery of K-4 math and reading curriculum.

Education

BBA - Marketing Management And Research

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
05.1988

Skills

  • Customer Experience
  • Problem Resolution
  • Effective Communicator
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Student Needs Assessments

Timeline

Circulation Assistant

CH Booth Library
08.2014 - Current

Literacy Para Educator

Reed Intermediate School
07.2011 - 07.2015

Educational Assistant

Head Of Meadow School, Sandy Hook School
07.2005 - 07.2011

BBA - Marketing Management And Research

Western Connecticut State University
Margaret Larsen