Katie Winchester Wylonis

kwylonis@outlook.com / 267-664-2221
1035B Sugartown Road, Berwyn, PA 19312

Education
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 2013-
Present
Masters in Library and Information Science, concentration in School Library Media
(Current GPA 3.94)
Anticipated graduation and Pennsylvania School Library Media Specialist
Certification, Spring 2017
Outstanding Student Librarian Award in conjunction with Pennsylvania School
Librarians Association.

Hamilton College Clinton, NY 1991-1995

Bachelor of Arts: English Major, History Minor

Praxis 5311 and 5511 2016

Library Media Specialist and Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge tests
completed and passed.

Library and Education Experience

Student Teacher - Library 2017

Hillside Elementary, Berwyn, PA
Tredyffrin/Easttown Middle School, Berwyn, PA
Full-time student teacher for six weeks at the elementary level and six weeks at the
middle school level. Plan and teach lessons to various grade levels. Provide one-on-
one research support and readers advisory. Manage circulation using Destiny
system.

Field Study 2016

Hillside Elementary, Berwyn, PA
Completed 20 hours in a Learning Support classroom and 10 hours in an ESL
classroom. Administered assessments, created and taught lessons specific to
students literacy needs.
The Woodlynde School, Strafford, PA
Completed 20 hours in a 6th grade classroom made up of students with diverse
learning needs. Observed, taught whole class lessons, provided individual support,
and reviewed assignments.
Conestoga High School, Berwyn, PA, and Great Valley High School,
Malvern, PA
Completed 10 hours of observation and participation in each high school library.
Observed teaching as well as open library time. Assisted in pulling and shelving
books, circulation, and bulletin board planning.

Trustee, Secretary 2013-

Present
Easttown Library, Berwyn, PA.
Collaborate with the board and library director to shape policy, manage facility and
budgets, and ensure a healthy future for the library. Advocate in the community for
the library. Record minutes for all meetings. Draft board communications.

Grants Committee Member 2014-

Present
FLITE (Foundation for Learning in Tredyffrin/Easttown), Berwyn, PA.
Review grant proposals and evaluations. Serve as grant liaison for summer reading
book grants.

Volunteer Library Aide 2012-2014

Beaumont Elementary School, Berwyn, PA
Volunteered on a weekly basis handling student circulation and shelving books.

Co-Chair of Cultural Arts Committee 2012-

2015
Beaumont Elementary School, Berwyn, PA
Responsible for planning assemblies and author visits. Collaborated with teachers,
administration, and representatives from other schools to bring high-quality
programming to the schools.

Assistant Coach 2016

Girls on the Run, Episcopal Academy, Newtown Square, PA
Led third through fifth grade girls through a curriculum that emphasizes self-esteem
and team work, while helping them train for a 5k.

Related Work Experience

Senior Editor
Childrens Book-of-the-Month Club, New York, NY
1999-2001
Selected books and merchandise for a direct mail book club with a membership
base of almost one million subscribers. Provided creative direction for the catalog
including author features, reading tips, and editors recommendations. Analyzed
sales.

Senior Manager, Lucky Book Club

Scholastic Inc., New York, NY 1995-
1999
Selected books and merchandise for national, second and third grade school book
club with annual revenue of over $50 million dollars. Corresponded with teacher
advisors about curriculum, books, and student trends. Managed an assistant and a
copywriter.

Childrens Subsidiary Rights Manager

Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA
2002-2005
Responsible for all aspects of subsidiary rights from sales presentations to contract
negotiations with book clubs, book fairs, and foreign publishers. Prepared annual
budget. Member of the childrens editorial board.