MARY M LEE
Moscow,ID
Summary
Enthusiastic and dedicated Youth Services Library Technician with over 10 years of experience in promoting literacy and developing engaging educational programming for children. Proven ability to collaborate with families, educators, and community partners to create a welcoming library environment that encourages exploration and learning.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Programming Specialist
Latah County Library District
05.2022 - Current
- Curate and perform Storytimes at multiple local daycare sites for pre-school aged children 0-5
- Develop and deliver regular programming for ages 8-12
- Assist and collaborate with Youth Services Manager to deliver regular Teen programming
- Collaborate with Youth and Adult Services to deliver the Summer Reading Program
- Manage 'Books for Babies,' an outreach program with Gritman Medical Center
- Curate and manage "The Tiny Art Library" and "The Tiny Hometown Library" off-site collections program
- Identify community partners and seek out ways to work with them
- Maintain statistics, spreadsheets, hire and manage temporary staff and volunteers, write grants, and solicit community donations for SRP and other programming
Library Assistant II: Substitute
Latah County Library District
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Gained knowledge and skills in the operation of library circulation and cataloging systems including trends and practices, community needs and technological developments.
- Provided excellent customer service to patrons by being friendly, patient, and courteous while assisting them in navigating their account and navigating various library resources
- Accurately maintained library database systems including patron information and material catalogs
Teacher
Discovery of Learning LLC
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Taught a variety of enrichment subjects in multi-aged classrooms for ages 4-12
- Curated and organized hands-on learning spaces and discovery tables centered around literature, art, and STEM
- Created programming for outdoor learning spaces and directed interactive nature walks with art and/or literature components
- Interacted with and supported parents concerning learning objectives or enrichment activities for their children
Program Instructor
Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center
01.2015 - 05.2019
- Designed and delivered educational programming
- Taught classes for enrichment including classes in visual arts, nature crafts, journalism, creative writing, graphic novels, and comics for grades K-12
- Planned, organized, and managed a budget
- Managed various classroom materials and students in multi-age groups in a hands-on environment
- Displayed student artwork
- Trained and supervised volunteers
Art Instructor
Fresno County Library
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Designed a visual arts program for the Kingsburg Library that served a diverse community, ages 6 to adult
- Developed and implemented programming on a bi-weekly basis
- Utilized library resources to introduce an artist or concept, thus inspiring participants to continue art exploration independently and to foster reading and lifelong learning
- Worked within a budget to deliver a free arts program to the community and reported to the Kingsburg Friends of the Library board
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts -
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TNMaster of Arts -
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TNSkills
- Storytelling
- Child Development
- Program Development
- Youth Engagement
- Community Outreach
- Public Speaking
- Marketing
- Grant Writing
- Customer service
- Creativity
Timeline
Youth Programming Specialist
Latah County Library District
05.2022 - Current
Library Assistant II: Substitute
Latah County Library District
10.2021 - 05.2022
Teacher
Discovery of Learning LLC
02.2019 - 03.2020
Program Instructor
Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center
01.2015 - 05.2019
Art Instructor
Fresno County Library
01.2014 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Fine Arts -
East Tennessee State University
Master of Arts -
East Tennessee State University
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