NANCY Y. MENDEZ
Summary
Trained librarian dedicated to meeting patron and student needs. Focused on literacy development and committed to promoting lifelong learning. Experienced providing community engagement and outreach to build long-lasting partnerships, and support to a diverse population of children and families. Fluent in Spanish. Seeking an opportunity to serve the community and apply my well- rounded knowledge and experience,
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Services Librarian
Hartford Public Library, Park Branch @the Lyric
08.2020 - Current
- Plan, create and execute children and teen programming
- Collaborate with local schools to support literacy and programming
- Partner with community agencies to enhance outreach to children and families
- Established partnership with SINA, Inc and created The Annual REACH Book Writing Contest for Hartford Students
- Experience preparing and conducting presentations to community groups, educators, families
- Compile data for month end state reporting
- Ability to prepare reports, manage data for reporting to management, use data to guide programming or supports
- Ability to deal effectively with others, leading the team to provide programming or patron supports
- Help families with RSCO application for school selection process
- Support library operations and provide excellent customer service to all patrons
- Experience working in or with school districts in racially, ethnically, and economically diverse environments
- Develop and maintain book collections and manage budget for expenditures
- Support literacy by providing Storytime to preschoolers (daycare & families)
- Provided technical and operational support for electronic resources.
- Offered library instruction and education programs for library patrons.
- Stablish teen programming and engagement opportunities for self-expression and advocacy
- Support outreach and community service projects within the community
- Find scholarship opportunities for High School students
- Develop college and career opportunities for all Hartford students
Member Resource Center Organizer
New England Healthcare Employee Union - SEIU 1199
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Provided information and support to members in all chapters
- Fielded a variety of incoming calls from members, answer member's basic questions
- Helped increase member participation in all chapter activities and programs
- Built engaging communication networks between members and their employers
- Recruited & trained volunteers to participate in any advocacy events or lobbying campaigns
- Coached delegates to develop leadership skills
- Worked independently to solve problems & recognize possible solutions to member concerns
- Provided all members and their delegates leaders with information
Community Specialist
HPS District Choice Office, Hartford Public Schools
11.2014 - 03.2019
- Provided bilingual and translation support to staff and community
- Helped develop all school brochures and marketing materials for yearly school choice and lottery season
- Collected & interpreted data for strategic marketing & recruitment efforts for HPS District Schools
- Organized and participated in outreach, recruitment & fairs events during the lottery season
- Provided RSCO and Hartford district application assistance support to community stakeholders
- Assisted in school placement for new or returning students to the District
- Provided support to Hartford district schools staff during application sessions for families including bilingual support
- Provided training sessions to other agency staff during lottery season to help facilitate assistance to families
- Built and maintain networking relationships with area agencies that serve the Hartford community
- Participated in community wide events that will enhance HPS presence and outreach to families
- Created opportunities for outreach by building community partnerships in the Greater of Hartford area
Family Resource Aide
Montessori Magnet, Hartford Public Schools
08.2013 - 11.2014
- Supported classroom teachers and helped redirect students with disruptive behaviors
- Provided family and community outreach, and participated in home visits
- Aided in marketing and recruitment of new families with school tours, and enrollment assistance
- Monitored students attendance records
- Managed parent volunteers to assist in classroom & school events throughout the year
- Provided bilingual support to facilitate communication between school staff and families
- Served as staff liaison for the entire school community to help mediate communication between school community and staff
- Assisted in the development of brochures, flyers & other marketing documentation in both Spanish & English
- Reinforced all school community policies with children and families
- Provided individual or group support to staff/student when needed and connected them to outside agencies
Montessori Classroom Intern
Moylan Montessori School, Hartford Public Schools
01.2013 - 07.2013
- Assisted in primary classrooms as directed by guide in support of student learning
- Provided childcare support for parent meetings or school wide events
- Prepared and organized the classroom environment for daily instruction
- Observed and monitored the academic and social emotional development of students
- Reinforced all school community policies with children and families
Education
MLIS
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA12.2023
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Sociology & Spanish
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT08.2016
Associate of Arts Degree - Individualized Studies
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT08.2014
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Ability to prioritize duties to meet deadlines and accomplish goals
- Attentive to detail and accuracy
- Knowledgeable of PowerSchool & Application Management system for placement and RSCO lottery
- Effective professional in community outreach and advocacy
Accomplishments
- Present: SINA (Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance) REACH (Recognition Education Achievement and Community Health) Committee Member - Collaborate with the committee and focus all efforts to support youth development by encouraging neighborhood advocacy and leadership through scholarships, awards, and partnerships with local Hartford Public Schools.
- Present: Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy, School Governance Council (SGC) Parent Chair - Collaborate closely with school principal to prepare and lead the council meetings communicate with PTO Leaders to inform all families about what is happening at HMTCA. Work in partnership with all council members to approve yearly school budget and school improvement plans. Support, enhance and solidify school and community partnerships
- Present: Sheff Coalition Movement, Board Member - Help develop the Strategic Plan and Community advocacy efforts. Help develop community engagement efforts. Meet with stakeholders to improve community advocacy for school desegregation efforts. Develop outreach efforts to engage families that participate in the Hartford Choice district and Magnet schools lottery process.
- Past: Southwest Behind the Rocks Neighborhood Revitalization Zoning (NRZ), Board Member. Help develop the Strategic Plan and community engagement and outreach efforts. Assist in creating the Education Committee to serve the NRZ's large school community
- Past: Montessori Magnet @Moylan, School Governance Council (SGC) Parent Chair. Collaborate closely with school principal to prepare and lead the council meetings. Lead council in defining the yearly school budget and school improvement plans
Certification
- Association Montessori Internationale, Children's House Assistant Course Certification – June 2013
- Family Development Certification, FDC – June 2015
- Youth Development Practitioner Academy, YDPA – June 2016
- Clinical Pastoral Counseling Trained ( AAPC )
Timeline
Youth Services Librarian
Hartford Public Library, Park Branch @the Lyric
08.2020 - Current
Member Resource Center Organizer
New England Healthcare Employee Union - SEIU 1199
03.2019 - 06.2020
Community Specialist
HPS District Choice Office, Hartford Public Schools
11.2014 - 03.2019
Family Resource Aide
Montessori Magnet, Hartford Public Schools
08.2013 - 11.2014
Montessori Classroom Intern
Moylan Montessori School, Hartford Public Schools
01.2013 - 07.2013
MLIS
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Sociology & Spanish
Charter Oak State College
Associate of Arts Degree - Individualized Studies
Charter Oak State College
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