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Thomas Jefferson Middle School 21 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15243 412.344.2120 + Fax 412.344.1252 www.mtlsd.org March 20, 2017 Dear Prospective Employer, ‘Without reservation, | urge you to consider Ms. Darey Mautino for the postion of school ibrar, Ms, Mautino worked with me inthe Thomas Jefferson Mile School library during the first semester ofthe 2016-17 school year and was a tremendous asset to our program. During er time here, Ms, Mautino was a vial pat ofthe library, a busting center of seit forthe school She aught research clases, helped lo match students with good books, assisted withthe creation of movies ‘ur Multimedia Stati, created eye-catching displays, nd increased our social media profile wth interesting oss. One highlight of her ime here was the “Harry Potter Week” tat she planned, Students buzzed with excitement over the activites, which incladed a costume contest, book jacket redesign contest, and culminated with the Harry Poiter Trivia Bowl, which had over thiny-fve participa "Much ofthe jo a Jefferson involves collaborating with eachers about research units. With our seventh grade ‘western cultures teacher, Ms. Mautino created a very interactive lesson about note-aking, paraphrasing, and surimarizng. Ms. Mautino worked wit sixth grade literature suppor teacher to create a year-long collaboration with the focus on building independent reading sil. Finally, in addition to these research activities, Ms, Maurine took over a graded couse offered to sixth graders called “Academic Lab.” This couse taught ibrary research skis, witha focus on internet searching, internet evaluation and close reading. “The studens knew Ms. Mautno as a kind, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and welcoming librarian. Though our sohool has over 600 students, Ms, Mautino leamed the ames of many students and formed meaningfl ‘comections with them. Each day, many of her “regulars” came in fora good book, sone encouragement, or Justto say “hello.” He personality is warm and caring, and students and fculy alike were drawn to her immediately. It isso important that teackers truly care abou thir students, and Ms. Mautino showed this quai from he very first day. 2 (Ms, Darey Mautino isthe ype of staf member who will enhance your Library rogram and make the Iibrary an integral port ofthe school. Ms. Mautino was an absolute jy to work with and will make a wonderful ation ‘o your schoo! community. Ms, Darcy Mautino has my highest recommendation. Please do pt hesitate to contact me should you need any further infrmation. Sincerely, Son Anand, School Liravan/Cooperaing Teacher Jetson Middle Schoo Msn Statements Top he ecto posi for exh ey sadn.

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