Mary K. DeSimone

Email: maryner@comcast.net

Career Objective

Full-time, librarian, information specialist, or management professional

position that will utilize my advanced computer experience and

extensive client services skills.

Education

Teacher of Elementary Education and Reading Certificate                                     May 2004

Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Bachelor of Arts, History of Art                                                                                April 1987

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Work Experience

Reading Tutor                                                                                                    2004 to Present

·        Tutored elementary school students with reading difficulties

 

Student Teacher                                                                                    11/2003 through 5/2004

·        Student teacher for 5th and 3rd Grade students at Good Intent, Deptford, NJ and Walnut Street, Woodbury, NJ

 

Office Manager                                                                                             1998 through 1999
Newcomb Installations, Mickleton, NJ

·        Coordinated client, contractor, supplier, and workers with home installation services

·        Created and maintained job contract folders

·        Performed supply ordering and billing from vendors, billing to clients

·        Extensive phone communications

 

Book Seller                                                                                                    1996 through 1998
Border’s Bookstore, Wilmington, DE

·        Maintained inventory in children’s book department

·        Provided customer information support and responded to inquiries

·        Performed book title and information research

·        Performed point of sale tasks (cash register)

 

New Jersey Substitute Teacher                                                                   1994 through 1996

Various Schools: East Greenwich Township, Swedesboro Public Schools, and Gloucester County Special Services School District – St. Mary’s Salem, NJ

·        Substituted Grades 1st through 8th Grade

·        Performed substitute teaching, as needed in regular and compensatory education

 

Book Editor                                                                                                   1989 through 1994

Blackwell North America, Blackwood, NJ

·        Cataloged fiction and non-fiction publications for institutional and public library collections purchasing contracts

·        Proof-Read publications for accurate categorization into specific collections

·        Coordinated with Book Buyers to verify accuracy of book publisher information

 

Bank Teller                                                                                                                 1981-1982

First American, Alexandria, VA

·        Performed deposits and withdrawals for bank customers

·        Performed customer service tasks including phone question responses

 

Restaurant Hostess                                                                                                    1980-1981

Tyson’s Corner Marriott, VA

·        Welcomed and seated restaurant customers

·        Maintained restaurant appearance

 

Library Clerk                                                                                                              1973-1978

Ingham County Library, Lansing, MI

·        Maintained appearance of public areas of the library

·        Maintained library stacks (book and document shelving)

·        Assisted at circulation desk and communicated with patrons

 

Homemaker, Wife, and Mother                                                                        1980 to Present

 

Volunteer Positions

Parent and Classroom Aide Volunteer                                                        1980 through 1990

East Greenwich Township Public Schools, Mickleton, NJ

 

Library Volunteer                                                                                         1980 through 2001

East Greenwich Township Public Schools, Mickleton, NJ

 

Parent /Teacher/School Board Technology Committee                              1997 through 1998

East Greenwich Township Public Schools, Mickleton, NJ

 

Soccer Board Registrar, Coach, Trustee, & Banquet Committee             1990 through 2001

East Greenwich Township Public Schools, Mickleton, NJ