Susan B.

McMillin
1035 S. Waiola Avenue La Grange, Illinois 60525 708-354-2650 sbmcmillin@gmail.com

Education and Certifications

Dominican University, River Forest, IL Master of Library and Information Science, May 2011 Illinois State Certification, Type 10, with a Library/Media Endorsement, 2011 University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts in English and Dramatic Literature, August 1986

Relevant Experience
Library Media Specialist, summer library program
Ideal Elementary School, Countryside, IL 6/2012-present

Co-teaching summer library program. Designed and implemented program with other librarians; theme of the summer is Reading is ARTrageous. Run program, which includes lesson, storytime, computers and crafts. Average attendance is 60-90 students, ranging in age from 4-14.

Library Media Specialist

Ideal Elementary School, Countryside, IL 2/2012-5/2012

Managed the operations of the library, including circulation and maintenance of the collection, scheduling use of computer lab and carts, story times and instruction taking place in the library. Provided technical support to staff and am responsible for maintaining the technology in the building. Attended grade level curriculum meetings and contribute to lesson design, planning and instruction. Organized district-wide Battle of the Books with the other district librarians. Applied for and was awarded the L.B.S.S grant for Ideal School; Ideal was awarded a complete set of Monarch titles of Readers Choice Award nominees.

Student Teacher
Spring Avenue Elementary School, La Grange, IL 10/2011-11/2011

Prepared and presented story times, assisted with personal book selections Instructed students on the use of various computer programs including Fastt Math, Kidspiration, Pixie, Starfall and Microsoft Word Created promotional displays for library events and materials Participated in grade specific planning meetings and collaborated with teachers to incorporate information literacy skills into curriculum Processed new library materials, catalogued Spring Avenues professional literature collection Became knowledgeable about district specific practices and materials

Hinsdale South High School, Darien, IL

8/2011-10/2011

Prepared and delivered curriculum based booktalks Instructed students on the use of various computer programs and databases including Career Cruiser, Biography Resource Center, Opposing Viewpoints and the Gale Professional Collection Taught Internet safety classes Organized and promoted an author visit Taught students bibliographic citation methods

Preschool Teacher
Travelers and Immigrants Aid, Chicago, IL 2/1991-3/1993

In conjunction with Erikson Institute, taught refugee preschoolers and their parents Developed curriculum for the preschool program; classes were taught in participants apartments Tutored siblings of preschoolers in after school homework program

Professional Affiliations
Member of ALA, American Library Association Member of ISLMA, Illinois School Library Media Association Member of Beta Phi Mu, International Library and Information Studies Honor Society