Kayla Lee Ann Phillips

Kayla L. Phillips-- Education University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignJune 2018 - August 2020 MSLIS online/on campus New York University September 2013 - May 2015 MA in TFFL and TESOL Indiana University Bloomington August 2009 - May 2013 BA in French Professional Certification New York State English to Speakers of Other Languages K-12 Teaching French as a Foreign Language 1- 6 & 7-12 Library Experience Westview Elementary February 2020 – March 2020 Practicum Student Completed a 100-hour practicum Shelved books according to Dewey Decimal Classification System Collaborated with the Teacher Librarian during lessons Helped students find books using the school library catalog Engaged students in activities to prepare them for Battle of the Books Created a diversity inventory of the school library Albert E. Jenner Law LibraryOctober 2019 – May 2020 Circulation Desk Clerk Shelved books according to Library of Congress Classification System and SuDoc Classification System Weeded casebooks and searched for duplicate copies in Voyager Opened and closed the library Performed circulation duties including checking in and out materials to law students through LibCal Retrieved and processed books for interlibrary loan Center for Children’s BooksSeptember 2019 – March 2020 Volunteer Unpacked, sorted, and processed books, Removed outdated books, alphabetized books, assisted during book sale Stratton ElementarySchool October 2019 – March 2020 Library Volunteer Conducted circulation tasks and collection maintenance, including shelving and repairing books Performed read-alouds in French and English to foster an interest in reading Processed books, searched for books for displays Champaign Public Library August 2019 – March 2020 Teen and Collection Maintenance Volunteer Removed outdated country and state books from Children’s Nonfiction Section Retrieved picture books for displays, prepared projects for story times Printed objects from the 3D printers during Teen programs Jewish Public Library September 2017 - December 2018 Volunteer Shelf read, organized DVDs, worked at circulation desk Shelved books, reorganized CDs, addressed envelopes Library of Congress European Reading Room July 2012 - August 2012 Intern Created lists of Belgian Newspapers Retrieved books for patrons Wrote descriptions of Belgian maps for catalog Completed shifts at the reference desk Valparaiso Law Library September 2008 - December 2008 Intern Audited a legal research class Organized microfiche Job shadowed in Reference, Acquisitions, Rare Books, and Government Documents Departments Teaching Experience Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans June 2018 - May 2019 Teaching Assistant Facilitated lessons, prepared snack and lunch Read books, cleaned, changed students, supervised students Kaplan InternationalSeptember 2016 - January 2017 ESL Instructor Created lessons and tests for students, Gave students feedback on their progress P.S. 58September 2015 - June 2016 3rd Grade English Dual Language Classroom Teacher Created lesson plans for Reading, Writing, and Math, attended grade and school meetings Managed two classes of 25 students, held parent-teacher conferences, Organized and supervised students during field trips Embassy English June 2015 - July 2015 Summer English Instructor Created Lesson plans for International Students learning English Worked with classes of 13-15 students from various countries including Austria, Russia, France Lyceum Kennedy International School February 2015 - June 2015 Student Teacher Designed and implemented lessons for a Kindergarten class and Superkids Reading Program, (19 students, 4 ESL) P.S. 51 America Reads and Counts Tutor 1st Grade January 2015 - May 2015 Supported 1st graders in developing reading, writing, and math skills Brooklyn Technical High School Student Teacher August 2014 - December 2014 Collaborated in the instruction of a First-year French class of 27 students Designed and carried out lessons and formal assessments Communicated with parents about certain student’s progress or difficulties TAPIF October 2013 - April 2014 English Assistant at Lycée Léonard de Vinci (Levallois-Perret) Served as an English assistant for English Teachers Gave students feedback on pronunciation and speaking Helped teachers design lessons Gave English lessons prepared by teachers Professional Organizations Beta Phi Mu Inducted November 2020 ALAOct. 2018 - Present