Brenda McArthur
Augusta, ME ****0
******.********@*****.***
Alternate Phone Number: 207-***-****
Phone Number: 207-***-****
To join a company that offers me a stable and positive atmosphere and inspires me to enhance and therefore to innovate the work culture for the betterment of all parties concerned. Work Experience
Library Assistant
UMA - Katz Library
Augusta, ME
March 2015-October 2015
Enter and update patronsâ€TM records on computers
Locate library materials for patrons, including books, periodicals, tape cassettes, Braille volumes, and pictures
Answer routine inquiries and refer patrons in need of professional assistance to librarians
Place books in mailing containers, affix address labels, and secure containers with straps for mailing to blind library patrons
Documenting/Recording Information
Thinking Creatively
Assisting and Caring for Others
Experience with: Automated circulation systems, Barcode scanners, Cataloging software, Database software, Desktop computers, Laminating machines, Laser printers, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Web browser software
Education
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Music -- Jazz and Contemporary Music University of Maine - Augusta
Augusta, ME
August 2009-December 2016
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet studentsâ€TM varying needs and interests
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students
Assist students who need extra help, such as by tutoring and preparing and implementing remedial programs
Assign and grade class work and homework
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
Training and Teaching Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Thinking Creatively
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Assisting and Caring for Others
Experience with: Laptop computers, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Photocopying equipment, Projector screens
High School Diploma or Equivalent, General Studies Cony High School
Augusta, ME
August 2006-June 2009
Just as a note of clarification, I completed high school in three years. I do have a high school diploma, and did not drop out or attend a different high school. Honors & Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Civic Leadership
Awarded to top members of a UMA program called Adopt-A-Bill. Responsibilities included tracking legislative documents as they progress through the state legislature, reporting each bill's progress, doing research on issues each bill encompasses, communicating with legislators, lobbying, and testifying. Other Information
Chair of the Augusta Democratic Committee
Elected during a caucus in 2014 to replace former chair who had moved out-of-state. I help organize fundraising events for candidates from Augusta, do phone banking, assist at the polls, recruit volunteers, and offer support to candidates during their campaigns.