Samantha Banuet
Austin,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable past librarian and teacher. Current manager, editor, project coordinator, dedicated to innovative and performance-driven work. Passionate about pursuing a career transition into public librarianship, archival, and records management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Service Desk Manager
College of Education, UT Austin
Austin , TX
2024.02 - Current
- Coordinate completion of the annual inventory certification.
- Develop and maintain ITO web content and publications, along with wiki spaces for CoE Reservations and Facilities.
- Develop and maintain internal documentation for the walk-up help desk.
- Hire, train, schedule, and manage student employees.
- Oversee CoE Reservations management for college-wide spaces.
Lower School Librarian,
Ojai Valley School
Ojai , CA
2021.08 - 2023.06
- Helped children select and locate age-appropriate books and educational materials.
- Led Book Fair events with the support of a parent group of volunteers.
- Maintained or replaced damaged materials, inventoried, and organized books according to library budget.
- Attended conferences and subscribed to trade publications to maintain current knowledge of field.
- Attended to inventory of contents for rare and classic books.
- A lead of the DEI Committee, as a librarian pushed initiatives focused on providing books that increased representation of minority groups.
Language Arts Teacher,
Ojai Valley School
Ojai , CA
2021.08 - 2023.06
- Executed a curriculum that created an inclusive and character-focused environment through equity-minded pedagogies.
- Supported students to develop strong verbal and written communication skills through reading and writing.
- Promoted student growth through independent thinking and thought expression.
- Lead in editing team in the writing and editing of 200+ student comments delivered to parents.
- Community Involvement: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, One School Communications Team, and Faculty Engagement Committee.
Humanities Teacher,
Town School for Boys
San Francisco , CA
2019.08 - 2021.06
- Co-taught an integrated English and History curriculum dedicated to individualizing instruction based on students' needs and interests.
- Focused intensively on professional development and creatively collaborated across grade levels.
- Overcame teaching obstacles during the pandemic and created an adapted curriculum crafted for remote learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Central American Studies
California State University, Northridge
06.2018
Skills
- Adept at writing, editing, and proofreading high-quality content while adhering to strict editorial standards.
- Creative Writer with the ability to develop engaging content.
- Active listener and communicator, proficient in complaint resolution, empathy, and positivity.
- Collaborator with an empowering and compassionate leadership style.
- A successful planner that prioritizes tasks, sets goals, and develops systems for achieving goals.
- Practiced in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint.
- Talented in Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, and Gmail.
Timeline
Service Desk Manager
College of Education, UT Austin
2024.02 - Current
Lower School Librarian,
Ojai Valley School
2021.08 - 2023.06
Language Arts Teacher,
Ojai Valley School
2021.08 - 2023.06
Humanities Teacher,
Town School for Boys
2019.08 - 2021.06
Bachelor of Arts - Central American Studies
California State University, Northridge
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