Josephine Ayres

Objective
To become a librarian in a public library, with special focus in childrens servicing.
Summary of Qualifcations
Over fve years experience working as a senior library assistant in a public
library.
Extensive knowledge of childrens literature.
ell organi!ed and focused.
Education
"asters in #ibrary and $nformation %ervices. &niversity of 'orth (arolina,
)reensboro. *+,-.
.ostgraduate (ertifcate of Education. &niversity of #eicester, England.
/achelor of 0rts. &niversity of 1ork, England. "a2or3 Economic 4istory. "inor3
Education.
Selected Accomplishments
Library Skills 5(harlotte "ecklenburg #ibrary6
7eveloped programs and activities specifcally suited to library patrons
including children, young adults, E%# and sensory.
Team member for systemwide E%# programming for preschool story times.
.resented Every (hild 8eady to 8ead early literacy program and adapted it to
the needs of current library branch.
(ontinue to provide excellent customer service at the information desk,
including computer help, assistance with resumes, reference, research help
and readers advisory.
#eading role in the restructuring of the new childrens area at $ndependence
library.
ork %mart (hampion for branch, developing and implementing goals and
accomplishments suitable for the library and leading library branch to
successful completion of /ron!e award.
%upervised teenage volunteers throughout the summer, conducting
interviews, creating work schedules, and instructing them on pro2ects to work
on.
(o9ordinated summer reading activities in branch for young patrons.
(reated and led Teams for the county ftness program and #ibrary :;.
"ember of 7iversity Team and 8ewards and 8ecognition Team.
8esponsible for displays, bundles, weeding and maintaining collections in
childrens department. 0m also profcient using .rogram .ortal and updating
monthly statistics and data.
<isit local elementary schools to provide outreach services.
/ranch representative for #earning and 7evelopment Opportunities.
.resented at Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference.

Other
Ten years experience as lead teacher in pre9school responsible for lesson
plans, record keeping, parent conferences, activities, and maintaining school
library.
Two years (ustomer service experience.
Work History
Senior Library Assistant 0ugust *+,,9 .resent
(harlotte "ecklenburg #ibrary, '(
$ndependence 8egional /ranch
lient Associate "ay *+,+90ugust *+,,
ells =argo 0dvisors, (harlotte, '(
7uties included making appointments, excellent customer service, and o>ce
administration.
Senior Library Assistant 0pril *++?90pril *+,+
(harlotte "ecklenburg #ibrary, '(
"orrison 8egional /ranch
Lead !eacher 0ugust *+++90pril *++?
)ood %hepherd .reschool, (harlotte, '(
7uties included lesson planning, parent conferences and record keeping.
Lead !eacher 0ugust ,@@-97ecember ,@@A
8obin .reschool, Bohannesburg, %. 0frica
"eferences
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