Resume

Jennifer (Stern) Lavenberg M.Ed. 16 Short Street Apt. 4, Brookline, MA 02446

Phone: 610-283-9633 E-Mail: Jen.Lavenberg@gmail.com Website: http://jenniferlavenberg.wikispaces.com/Welcome


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Apple Retail, Cambridge, MA March 2012-Present
// Family Room Specialist //
 * Lead one-on-one customer training sessions on Apple products and applications.
 * Perform software and hardware repairs on iPhones, iPads, and iPods.
 * Transfer large data files over to new computers.
 * Studying new and innovative ways to present and share information.

School District of Haverford Township, Havertown, PA June-December 2011
// Manoa Elementary School Library Assistant //
 * Performed circulation desk procedures such as checking materials in and out, collected fines, and cataloged items.
 * Assisted with collection maintenance, such as withdrawing and shelf reading collections.
 * Maintained a neat, organized, safe, secure, and welcoming atmosphere for students.

Haverford Township Free Library, Havertown, PA June 2010-December 2011
// Youth Services (Teen) Librarian //
 * Planned, organized, and implemented on-going and special programs for young adult patrons and increased participation by over 20%.
 * Responsible for collection development and management of the young adult materials including video games, audio-books, graphic novels, manga, DVDs, fiction, and non-fiction.
 * Designed an online resource for young adults to gain academic and social information using Web 2.0 applications.

Springfield Township High School, Erdenheim, PA January 2011-June 2011
// Graduate Intern supporting Dr. Joyce Valenza //
 * Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and professional associations to improve student achievement.
 * Assisted Dr. Valenza in developing a creative resource to help students and educators aggregate through technology tools.
 * Developed a mastery of the roles and responsibilities of a school library media specialist.

School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA October 2007-June 2010
// Classroom Teacher //
 * Created lesson plans for first and second graders that improved their Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) score by at least three levels.
 * Chosen to supervise Temple University practicum students and pilot a team teaching model.
 * Selected to work in a collaborative teaching trial program.
 * Designed lesson plans and activities that follow state standards and integrate technology.

Temple Sinai Religious School, Dresher, PA September 2007-June 2008
// Jewish History (Holocaust) Teacher //
 * Developed and implemented age-appropriate lessons about the holocaust.
 * Assisted in teaching basic blessings in preparation for b'nei mitzvah.
 * Attended religious school professional development meetings for teachers. ||

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