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Naomi Pickens

Greer,SC

Summary

Goal-oriented Children's Media Assistant caring for students with different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Children’s Media Assistant

SCPL
08.2023 - Current
  • Plans, promotes and presents creative and innovative programs that meet the needs of families and children, birth through age twelve, including storytimes, STEAM programs, and other special events and summer reading activities
  • Creates and maintains inventory of equipment, both those housed at Headquarters and program equipment that is sent out to all locations
  • Creates and maintains updated instruction guides for technology related to children’s programming for Headquarters and for use at branches
  • Responsible for maintaining an attractive children’s area in the library including the Spark Space Jr
  • STEAM room, collections, displays, signage and bulletin boards Manages the outreach schedule and assigns support where needed
  • Coordinates with school media specialists and community center leaders to schedule recurring outreach programs in local area schools or community centers.

Children’s Assistant

SCPL, Headquarters
03.2016 - 07.2023
  • Processing, shelving, and maintaining the juvenile collection for the children’s department
  • Create, prepare, and lead a variety of programming for ages 8-12 yrs
  • Old, ranging from art and crafts to gaming to exciting teaching-learning experiences that run-in length from 30 to 60 minutes
  • Providing readers advisory for birth to 12 years old
  • Collaborates with coworkers to provide a cohesive Summer Reading program
  • Plans, prepares, and leads outreach school visits and book clubs, both virtual and in-person, for Spartanburg school district 7 ages 8-12 years old.

Children/Tween Services Assistant

SCPL, Woodruff
08.2011 - 03.2016
  • Processing, shelving, and maintaining the Adult, Young Adult, and Juvenile collection for the Woodruff Library Branch
  • Developed and implemented a tween program that featured art, science, and literacy, the purpose of which was to address a gap in programing for this age group (10-12yrs)
  • Developed and implemented a preschool story
  • Assist patrons with finding books and other resource materials

Education

Bachelor of Studio Art - Art Education

Converse University
Spartanburg, SC

Associate - Arts

Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC

Master of Science - Science, School Media and Public

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
05.2025

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • School Policy and Rules Enforcement
  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Coordinating With Teachers and Specialists
  • Computer and Software Instruction
  • Collaborative and Team-Oriented
  • Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
  • Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
  • Shelf Reading
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Program Management

Accomplishments

  • Earned "Equity Access Champion " award for providing an equitable and inclusive work environment.

Affiliations

American Library Association

Timeline

Children’s Media Assistant

SCPL
08.2023 - Current

Children’s Assistant

SCPL, Headquarters
03.2016 - 07.2023

Children/Tween Services Assistant

SCPL, Woodruff
08.2011 - 03.2016

Bachelor of Studio Art - Art Education

Converse University

Associate - Arts

Tri-County Technical College

Master of Science - Science, School Media and Public

North Carolina Central University

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