MARGIE LLINAS

11942 Hartsook St, Valley Village, CA 91607 (818) 506-0677 margiellinas@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
Masters of Education in Educational Technology, Specialization in Technology in the Schools, University of Missouri (May 2014) Honors: Ralph and Lois Watkins Scholarship Masters of Library and Information Science, Specialization in School Librarianship, San Jose State University, CA Honors: Beta Phi Mu Honor Society Graduate coursework in Masters of Fine Arts in Theater, University of Florida, FL Honors: Graduate Deans Fellow, College of Fine Arts Bachelor of Art in English and Theater, Wesleyan University, CT Honors: National Merit Scholar, Robert M. Johnson Scholarship Publications: Standards for the 21st Century Learner in Action, Teacher Librarian, August 2009 Professional Memberships: American Library Association, American Association of School Librarians, Young Adult Library Services Association, REFORMA (Latino Services Association)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oakwood School, North Hollywood, CA Assistant Librarian/Co-Director of Immersion Programs 2011-present As Assistant Librarian for seventh through twelfth grade independent school: Design and implement information literacy instruction for grades 7-12; collaborate with faculty on the integration of information literacy skills into the curriculum; provide reference and research assistance to individual students; coordinate acquisition of print and media resources with particular attention to young adult collection; maintain librarys website and other online instructional materials and subject guides (e.g., LibGuides); develop and oversee parent volunteer program and student library committee. School-wide responsibilities include middle school advisor to seventh and eighth grade students and co-chair of faculty committee on Information Technology As Co-Director of Immersion Programs: Collaborate with school faculty to design and implement curriculum for annual two-week long courses for 470 students. Program includes approximately 40 interdisciplinary course offerings ranging from international trips to local field-based experiences for students. Manage annual budget, course expenses, student course placement, and administer logistical details for program. Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles, CA Project MATCH Intern 2010 Paid internship and professional development program at East Los Angeles College South Gate Library. Weekly duties included designing lessons plans, lecturing and grading of assignments in UC credit course (Research Methods); conducting one-session library workshops to a diverse group of adult learners; completing special projects, including collection development and course material updates. Oakwood School, North Hollywood, CA Admission Coordinator, Grades 7-12 2004-2011 Coordinated all phases of the admission process in an independent school admission office. Duties included managing application process from initial inquiry to final decision; conducting interviews for prospective applicants and parents; evaluating applicant qualifications; providing program guidance and supervision to 110-member Student Admission Committee; establishing effective working relationships with administrators, teachers, students, parents and trustees to advance the mission of the school. Neighborhood School, Sherman Oaks, CA Site Supervisor / Master Teacher 2002-2004 Assisted School Director in supervision of early childhood center with approximately 80 pre-K students and eight employees; implemented developmentally appropriate pre-K curriculum; conducted school tours for prospective parents and resolved current parent concerns. UCLA Extension, Westwood, CA Assistant Publications Coordinator 1987-1995 Coordinated UCLA Extension's quarterly catalogs and an extensive variety of additional marketing publications and projects from initial copy through final production, including editing, proofreading, creating style guidelines, and communicating with all departments to ensure complete and accurate information. Served on Task Force for Information Systems to review current procedures and recommend future strategies for processing information throughout UCLA Extension. Selected as one of 18 employees campus-wide for participation in a twelve-month UCLA professional development program.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), QuarkXpress, website creation and maintenance, and education-specific programs such as Blackboard, Blackbaud, Elluminate, and InfoSnap. Fluent in Spanish