Kelly

A. Miles
739 W. Briar Place Chicago, IL 60657 PROFESSIONAL PHILOSOPHY Cell: 614-563-8667 KellyAMiles@gmail.com

I aspire to instill a love of reading and empower people to seek knowledge without judgment; to affirm and protect intellectual freedom and provide access equally for people of all ages; to relate valuable prior knowledge and learning to new and challenging situations; to provide courteous and informed library service. EDUCATION Dominican University, River Forest, IL: Graduated 2011 M.A. in Library and Information Science, Applicant for Youth Services Certificate Miami University, Oxford, OH: Graduated 2007 B.A. in English: Journalism, Minor in Political Science: Analysis of Foreign Policy LIBRARY EXPERIENCE Student, Dominican University, River Forest, IL: 2010-2011 Gained extensive knowledge of theory and best practices of librarians in both public and school libraries. Focused coursework on youth librarianship, specifically services for children and young adults, advocacy for youth services, and policy revision. Wrote grants to acquire new materials and supplement library budgetary needs. Performed collection evaluation and purchasing simulations in order to improve collection quality; gained some familiarity with TitleWave. Wrote book reviews for fiction and nonfiction works; submitted to Booklist. Acquired knowledge of Machine-Readable Cataloging records and cataloging practices, including Library of Congress Subject Headings and Dewey Decimal System. Substitute teacher, Reynoldsburg City Schools, Reynoldsburg, OH: 2008-2010 Worked as a substitute librarian assistant; helped students locate materials and work on databases; labeled and shelved materials; helped resolve technology issues with computers and printers. Acquired more than 100 days of experience in the classroom. Enriched classroom management skills and improved ability to connect with students.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teacher, Kaplan, Inc., Chicago, IL: 2010-Present Taught ACT preparation classes. Worked extensively with high-school aged students on test-taking skills. Student teacher, Westerville Central High School, Westerville, OH: Spring 2010 Prepared and taught full units of study for 9th Grade English, 9th Grade Honors English, and British Literature and gained valuable experience managing 135 students daily. Worked extensively with 9th grade students on public speaking skills and persuasive speech. Long-term substitute, Bishop Watterson High School, Columbus, OH: Spring 2009 Planned and executed lessons for 10th grade English, American Literature and British Literature courses for a six-week period. Used a variety of assessments and activities such as research projects, role-play, presentations and podcasts to reach different types of learners. Quickly developed rapport with students in order to keep class functioning effectively. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Copy Editor and Freelance Writer, Vail Daily, Vail, CO: May 2007-May 2008 Designed tabloid-size pages creatively. Posted stories online and edited all stories for AP style and grammatical and spelling errors. Acquired extensive knowledge of syntax and grammar. Wrote occasional book reviews on new releases in fiction. Clips available upon request. OTHER SKILLS Planned and performed: collection evaluation; selection of materials; booktalks; book reviews; genre-specific pathfinders and databases. Proficient in: TitleWave; Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point; Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop. Basic knowledge: QuarkXPress and InDesign.