Therese Bratberg
Newnan,USA
Overview
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9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Children’s Pastor
Vågsbygd Mission Church
Kristiansand, Norway
08.2022 - 08.2026
- Developed and executed a comprehensive, engaging ministry for children from birth through 7th grade.
- Organized family camps, tweens camps, and tweens club every other Sunday night, integrating children into worship and community activities.
- Coordinated volunteer recruitment efforts to support children's ministry activities.
- Managed administrative tasks including church social media accounts, filling volunteer positions weekly, and producing church services.
- Collaborated with senior pastor to plan and execute various church events throughout the year.
- Organized family camps, Tweens camps and Tweens club every other Sunday night.
Academic Librarian
Søgne High School and Middle School
Søgne, Norway
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Coordinated distribution of books to high school classes, ensuring timely access to resources throughout the school year.
- Developed engaging programs and activities to promote literacy and resource usage.
- Registered all the proper books into the system for each student and coordinated with teachers for students to come and check out their books.
- Planned and executed social events to enhance student engagement with library resources and supported teachers in ordering books and materials.
- Maintained an orderly collection of books to facilitate easy access for students. and kept track of books in the computer system.
Part-time Public Library Assistant
Kristiansand Folkebibliotek
Kristiansand, Norway
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Guided students in locating materials for school projects, fostering research skills and academic success.
- Assisted patrons with computer use, registered library cards, and facilitated book checkouts to enhance user experience.
- Organized and shelved returned books to maintain order and accessibility within the library.
- Used the computer system to receive orders for books and picked them off the shelves and readied for pick-up.
Youth worker
Lund Church
Kristiansand, Norway
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Led youth group at church, supporting confirmation students through mentorship and engagement.
- Coordinated biweekly activities for Tweens program, fostering community and participation.
- Guided staff and volunteers in delivering education, youth, social action, fellowship, and pastoral care programs.
Nursery coordinator
Go Church
Sharpsburg, USA
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Directed nursery operations and coordinated volunteers while overseeing wellness and care of children ages 6 weeks to 4 years on Sundays and Wednesday nights.
- Coordinated nursery activities to ensure engaging and safe environments for children.
- Managed schedules for nursery staff and volunteers, optimizing coverage and support.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson plans that aligned with church values and teachings.
Education
M.A. - Elementary Education
University of South Carolina
Columbia12-2006
B.A. - Print Journalism
San Jose State University
CA05-2004
Skills
- Program development
- Event organization
- Volunteer coordination
- Curriculum integration
- Community outreach
- Digital communication
Languages
Norwegian
Full Professional
Timeline
Academic Librarian
Søgne High School and Middle School
01.2024 - 09.2024
Part-time Public Library Assistant
Kristiansand Folkebibliotek
09.2023 - 01.2024
Children’s Pastor
Vågsbygd Mission Church
08.2022 - 08.2026
Youth worker
Lund Church
01.2022 - 06.2022
Nursery coordinator
Go Church
08.2017 - 04.2019
M.A. - Elementary Education
University of South Carolina
B.A. - Print Journalism
San Jose State University