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Mentoring & Coaching for New Librarians

So, you’re a new school librarian. Welcome!

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Sometimes the difference between solving a problem and getting stuck is some good advice from someone who knows what you’re going through (and has been there too).

That’s what I provide for my mentoring clients — personalized advice based on 15 years of experience in elementary school libraries.

Are you new to the library, but have previous teaching experience?

Maybe you were a classroom teacher before this and wanted a change of scenery. The librarian position opened up, and you thought…

“I love reading and books, so this job is perfect!”   reader icon reading a book.

Now you’re stressed and overwhelmed because teaching a different class every 40 minutes is nothing like teaching your own class.

You know your collection is outdated, and students don’t like checking out books. You barely have time to eat your lunch, so you’re not sure how you’ll know what new books to order, or how to fix the ones coming back damaged.

You’ve barely mastered the circulation software, and book checkout time is chaos!

How can you keep your head above water when it feels like you’re drowning in books to re-shelve?

Take a deep breath. You got this.

I can help you:

  • Establish a library class routine that works for you and your teaching style,
  • Learn to manage your library’s physical space and collection, and/or
  • Save time with the built-in tools included with your library software.

Let’s talk about the support you need to become an amazing teacher-librarian.

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Are you brand new to the school library world?

Or maybe you just earned your M.L.I.S. degree, and you’re so excited to start your first “library job.”

You begin teaching your lessons and setting expectations for how to run the library. But your principal or teachers in your building are unhappy because…

school principal icon.   “That’s not the way it was done before.”

You know relationships are important, but you’re struggling to build them with your whole school of students and staff.

You’re exhausted, and you feel like you’ll never catch up, no matter how early you come in or how late you stay after school.

How can you keep doing this for a whole school year?

Here’s a hint: You can’t do it all at once.

I can help you:

  • Prioritize what needs to be done “now,” “soon,” and “later,”
  • Effectively plan and prep your lessons for the year, and/or
  • Update and develop your library collection with books, ebooks, & audiobooks that students are excited to read.

Let’s talk about the practical help you need as a new librarian and educator.

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Mentoring Packages

How Does It Work?

I know you need all the fine-print details of what you’re getting and what mentoring / coaching looks like (I’m the same way).

Here’s the process:

  1. First, contact me (Collette) to schedule a free 30-minute consultation. We’ll discuss your goals, what you need support with, and find out if we’re a good fit. Different mentoring packages or payment plans can also be arranged.
  2. If you decide to book 1 or more sessions, I’ll send a legally-binding Client Services Agreement that we both sign to move forward.
  3. We begin our sessions via Google Meet.
  4. Most mentoring / coaching sessions are 60 minutes, which can be scheduled weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
  5. Time spent before and after our sessions is included in your session, so you only pay for the time we meet “live.”
  6. After all of our sessions together, you have the option to meet one final time for a free 30-minute reflection and wrap-up.

Each session goes something like this:

  • Before we meet, we will set a focus for what you want to discuss, troubleshoot, or solve. This can be as simple as you writing an email to me, or a I can send you a Google Form you fill out.
  • During our session, we’ll discuss the focus area, and anything else related to the school library field that you have questions about. I will take notes about our discussion and the solutions to use or try, so you can be mentally present and engaged in our discussion.
  • After we meet, I will send you a Google Doc summary of the Session Notes, including:
    • Your requested focus or issue to troubleshoot or solve,
    • What we discussed, including possible solutions,
    • Helpful resources I found for you before or after our session time,
    • Our next scheduled session(s), and
    • An updated statement of payments and sessions.
  • The Session Notes are a collaborative document, and you can refer back to them at any time.

Investment

  • Mentoring sessions are $75 per hour for librarians who are self-paying.
  • Mentoring packages are available and will be discussed during your free 30-minute consultation.
  • Purchase orders are accepted for packages, and I’m happy to work with your district or school to fill out any forms you need.
  • Most sessions are 60 minutes, and they can be scheduled weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
  • If several teacher-librarians in your district are interested in mentoring, we can discuss a custom group rate to meet all together.
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Mentoring Packages

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