Prep Instructional Librarian

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Position Summary

Position Title: Prep Instructional Librarian

Department: Prep

Reports To: Director of the Lucas Family Library

FLSA Classification: Exempt

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100%

Schedule of Duties: 10-Month

Salary: $70,000- $100,000 annual/salary based on level of education and experience

Position Purpose: Supports the Lucas Library Director to foster a vibrant learning environment conducive to thoughtful, deep independent and group inquiry.

Specific Expectations for Prep Staff: In addition to regular responsibilities, Prep staff are expected to contribute to the broader school community and support program growth. This includes building a strong sense of community for students, promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, engaging in professional development and training opportunities, and attending required meetings and events, such as Director's Days, Open Houses, accreditation meetings, and class overnight trips, as directed by your supervisor. All employees will be paid appropriately and according to current law. In the case you are required to work outside of your normal work schedule, non-exempt employees will receive overtime pay, as eligible.

Essential Functions

• In collaboration with the Library Director and faculty, and centered on current curriculum, implements and grows a dynamic information literacy program for students, including instruction in: finding, accessing and evaluating online sources, structuring effective online searches, synthesizing information, using information ethically, and understanding and creating scholarly citations and works cited pages.

• Fosters collegial relationships with faculty and departments to engender collaboration and effectively support faculty and students.

• In collaboration with the Library Director and using professional review sources, personal recommendations, and professional judgment, selects and orders library materials that support school curriculum of the school, address diversity, and foster a love of reading.

• Maintains currency in emerging library technologies and their applications within a college preparatory high school, including remote learning applications and tools.

• Assists students and faculty in locating and using research needs and with the use of print and online library materials, the online catalog, and the printer. Actively engages with students to build relationships. Helps maintain the neat and orderly appearance of the library collections.

• Schedules class visits and maintains the library's calendar.

• Curates a current and diverse collection through regular weeding of print, electronic and other materials. Creates displays to promote new book acquisitions, school programs, and special events.

• Maintains a high level of professionalism and professional development via membership in professional associations and networks, and attending professional meetings.

• Works with the Library Director on a variety of additional or special projects. Helps develop and implement appropriate library rules.

• As part of the Library team, balances the need for a quiet study pace for students with that of a more vibrant space for small group collaboration and active learning. Along with library staff, provides library supervision as needed, and as available and upholds school rules and policies.

• Promotes a love of reading and intellectual curiosity by maintaining a commitment to one's personal reading, and recommending fiction and nonfiction books to students and faculty.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science or closely related field from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited college or university.

• Two or more years of professional library experience (preferably at the high school level in an independent school environment).

• Excellent technology skills and experience with emerging technologies. Experience with Windows, Microsoft Office applications, and Google Docs. Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Additional skills in Spanish are valued and preferred.

• Affinity for working with high school students and a demonstrated ability to actively engage students in the learning process.

• Demonstrated team player with the ability to multitask, demonstrate a calm and friendly disposition and independent initiative.

• Willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the Sacred Heart community. Curiosity and interest in the future of school libraries.

• Ability to communicate and maintain library rules and regulations within the Preparatory community.

• Strong attention to detail and the willingness to accept new tasks and projects with a positive attitude.

• A clear commitment to the educational philosophy of the school as articulated in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools and professional behavior based on it.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality. Must abide by school's current safety policies (ex: wearing masks, washing hands, etc.)

• Work in a highly active and sometimes stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts, primarily in a traditional (non-air-conditioned) library environment.

• Regularly alternate between sitting and standing over 8 hours and the ability to actively circulate about the library.

• Requires the ability to regularly and safely lift and shelve heavy textbooks many times over the course of an hour and the ability to occasionally lift up to 35 lbs. Requires occasional bending, sitting on floor, and extended reaching in order to shelve books. Requires manual dexterity to sort books, use the phone, the computer and other library equipment.

Salary: Please note that if there is a salary estimate listed for this position, it is being automatically generated from the career website and may not be an accurate reflection on the salary for this position. However, we offer competitive compensation based on years of experience and skills level. This position offers health and welfare benefits subject to plan parameters, including medical, dental, vision, Life & LTD, 403(b) retirement plan and more.

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