Curriculum Vitae

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Christal Beyer 630-606-1343 christalbeyer20@gmail.com

SUMMARY As a library professional, I am committed to helping people become lifelong learners.  I’m completing my last year of study in the GSLIS program at Dominican University. Working in libraries has been my passion from the time I was in college, all the way to my current position as Children’s Service Assistant at Aurora Public Library.  I am fluent in Spanish  and I have extensive work experience with children of all ages. EXPERIENCE Children’s Services Assistant, Aurora Public Library Aurora, IL — 2015-2016 I am responsible for implementing STEM programs for elementary school children each week centered around literature and current technologies. I provide bilingual storytimes to preschoolers in School Districts 131 and 129 for early literacy outreach.  I serve on the Collection Development Advisory Team in a new initiative to evaluate consistency in the collections across four library branches.  I am a certified interpreter and translator for my department, as over fifty percent of our patrons only speak Spanish.  Lastly, I serve on the strategic planning committee engaging community members for upcoming focus group studies. BLAST Coordinator, Brookfield Public Library Brookfield, IL — 2010-2015 I taught eighteen students Monday through Friday during the academic year, in BLAST (Brookfield Library After School Time).  My lessons featured a variety of S.T.E.M. and maker projects.  I also served as the Spanish interpreter and translator for the library. I have been been promoted during my tenure at BPL. My former positions Youth Services Assistant Teen Librarian substitute Adult Services Assistant Page Supervisor Circulation Clerk Library Page Youth Services Assistant, Thomas Ford Library Western Springs — 2007 This position was my very first experience working in Youth Services at a very busy public library. Accomplishments Taught early literacy classes for babies and toddlers Planned and led special events, such as the Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows book release party Provided reader’s advisory and reference services Circulation Clerk, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL 2002-2006 This was my second  professional position in an academic library. I trained new staff and was often the person in charge during the night shift. Accomplishments Directed the library media distribution center. Maintained patron accounts Created brochures in Spanish for bilingual users EDUCATION Northern Illinois University Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language --- 1998-2002                                                                                        I attended university to become a Spanish teacher. I started at working at the Founders Memorial Library in 1998. My future was forever changed. Dominican University GSLIS Program --- Graduation set for May 2017 SKILLS/DISTINCTIONS Teacher Certification program for K-12 Fluency in Spanish Graduated cum laude from NIU