Job Description and Responsibilities:
The Librarian teaches classes, provides clerical and administrative support including, cataloging, processing new books, and is considered an integral part of the two-person library team with the Head Librarian. Work hours may vary and will include some evenings for school events.
● Teach eight classes fixed classes (Pre-K 3-5th Grade) and flexible classes for grades 6-8
● Readers’ advisory
● Maintain a working knowledge of classic and current children’s and middle-grade
literature
● Serve as a resource for faculty, staff, and students for technology and research
information
● Co-plan and co-lead library events and programs
● Additional duties, as assigned
Qualifications and Performance Expectations:
Successful candidates will be creative, curious, and detail-oriented with strong organizational, and communication skills, as well as have a strong work ethic and an ability to effectively work and multi-task in an active school environment. The librarian will have great attention to detail, comfort and skill with computers, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently. This includes participation in books groups and reading programs hosted by the library (e.g. Common Read Committee, upper elementary and middle school book groups, Multicultural Book Club)
In addition, the candidate will have demonstrated:
● A passion for reading and books
● Excellent oral and written communication skills
● A good sense of humor, flexibility and interpersonal skills
● Deep appreciation for working with young people
● Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work
The ideal candidate will have/or be actively working towards an MLIS at an accredited ALA university and experience working in a school library and/or working with youth. Fluency inFrench and/or Spanish is preferred but not required.
Applying to this position:
Interested candidates should email letters of interest and resumes to Maria Falgoust at mfalgoust@isbrooklyn.org and Rosa Torres at rtorres@isbrooklyn.org. Current or recent MLIS graduate students, classroom teachers, and retirees are also welcome to apply.