Georgette Spratling, MALS, MLIS.

Experience

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  Florida A & M University

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

  Administrative Assistant

  Help implement building agendas for meetings, organize supporting documents for meetings, and take minutes at meetings. Operate office equipment including copiers, computers and scanners; input and retrieve data and text; organize and maintain document filing. Respond to public inquiries on the telephone and in person with visitors to the executive office. Provide information and assistance to the public in a courteous manner. Resolve complaints within the scope of information and authority and refer to others, as appropriate. Setup appointments in Microsoft outlook. Show less

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  Kids Inc of the Big Bend

  Jan 2006 - Aug 2007

  Assistant Teacher

  Planning and implementing the daily program under the direction of the Lead Teacher. Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies. Supervise the classroom when the Lead Teacher is out of the room. General housekeeping tasks. Assist the Lead Teacher in other ways as requested. Maintain a professional attitude and loyalty to the Center at all times. Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences. Participate in professional organizations that work for the improvement of early childhood education. Attend parent group and Center functions. Maintain regular contact with children in the classroom settings. Participate in referral and Special Education (individual family service plans/IFSP) processes as needed. Provide information relative to Head Start health and nutrition requirements: support families in completing vaccination, physical, dental and nutrition screenings. Document and track follow-up needs, Family Partnership Goals, health, dental, nutrition, hearing and vision concerns. Document all significant parent contacts and home visits. Document support consultation to teachers regarding particular concerns with families at scheduled staffings. Assist with breaks, and other classroom needs as requested. Attend team meetings, trainings. Show less

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  University of Miami

  Sept 2007 - Nov 2017

  • Manage general office, fiscal and program administration for 5 undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies programs totaling about 800 faculty and students. • Insures compliance of programs with according to University policy and procedure. • Responsible for the fiscal management of accounts totaling over $500,000.• Assist with program assessments for the development and expansion of the Interdisciplinary Studies Programs.• Coordinate Programing events to maintain and increase program visibility and recruitment of majors and minors. • Familiar with all such policies as well as the general purpose and activities of the interdisciplinary studies programs, departments and areas throughout the University interaction with the IDS programs. • Serve as a liaison between all program directors, staff, participating departments, programs and faculty, central administrative offices, parents and the general community.• Implement weekly meetings with program directors to facilitate complete communication and coordination. • Initiates hires for part time faculty which includes but I not limited to, managing the recruitment process of new part-time faculty, recruiting, outreach, interviewing, evaluating applicants, and helping to make the final decision on hires. • Responsible Facility management of office suite. • Process employee and non-employee reimbursements • Work closely with students to help guide their development in areas of academics, professionalism and community service. Show less • Managing and overseeing all programs and daily operational functions of the Office of Professional Advancement.• Frist point of Contact for all students and Faculty • Academic advising for students who are interested in continuing education programs.• Responsible for registering students for all continuing education programs.• Verify all documents for acceptance in programs. • Order text books and materials for courses and clerical supplies for the department. • Provide qualified students with financial aid information available for them.• Generate letters needed for financial organization or employer needs.• Set up class rooms, which included, preparing rosters, setting up projector and/or TV. • Reserve rooms for courses throughout the day, Open House and other Events. • Coordinate instructor’s duties.• Provide information on Job Opportunities for students.• Generate expense, Marketing and budget reports for the department. • Track and trend data reports to provide weekly reports to the director of programs. • Coordinate graduation ceremonies which includes booking facilities, preparing programs, ordering gifted frames and contacting gall graduates for attendance. • Supervise work-study students • Work closely with the director of programs on varies projects such as accreditation reports. Show less

  • Office Manager

    Jul 2011 - Nov 2017

  • Secretary

    Sept 2007 - Jul 2011
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  City of North Miami

  May 2018 - now

  • Youth Services Librarian and Program Coordinator

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Librarian Trainee

    Feb 2020 - Nov 2021

  • Library Aide 2

    May 2018 - Feb 2020
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  North Miami Public Library

  Oct 2022 - now

  Oversee day to day operations of the library.

  • Assistant Library Director

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Library Manager

    Oct 2022 - Jul 2024
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  POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF NORTH MIAMI INC

  Oct 2023 - now

  Member Board of Directors

  Provide guidance and oversight to ensure the organization effectively fulfills its mission of engaging youth in constructive activities and fostering positive relationships between law enforcement and the community.

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  Association of Library Services to Children

  Jan 2024 - now

  2025 John Newbery Award Selection Committee

  Select from the books published the preceding year within the terms, definitions, and criteria governing the awards the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.