Library Media Specialist

Position Summary

The Churchill School and Center has an immediate opening for a Library Media Specialist. This is a full-time, 10-month, K-12 position. The Library Media Specialist is an integral member of the Technology department and will be tasked with helping to reshape the school-wide library media curriculum. The Library Media Specialist is responsible for curating the school’s media resources, maintaining the library budget, organizing literacy activities for students, and developing a cohesive K-12 literacy curriculum.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Embrace and model Churchill’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Model and teach the skills necessary to access, evaluate, and use resources effectively and responsibly
• Collaborate with faculty to develop instruction that promotes literacy skills
• Create and maintain an inviting, safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment that fosters intellectual inquiry
• Regularly teach classes, reflecting current curriculum and diversity heritage months; support middle school classes with media literacy classes and readers’ advisory for independent reading; as needed, teach high school classes research skills, plagiarism, and other relevant topics
• Support student love of literacy by providing readers’ advisory services, checking out books to middle school students and high schoolers, and supporting regular browse and borrow classes for elementary school students
• Manage all aspects of the library, including circulation, shelving, collection development, processing of new books, cataloging, library marketing, reference, and library budget.
• Curate, maintain, and ensure access to a diverse collection of resources that reflect and inspire students’ interests and supports the school’s DEI mission
• Provide unique and engaging learning experiences for students
• Build the library media curriculum and providing direct instruction to students that builds their literacy skills and supports the curriculum of other content areas 
• Skilled in working with students with language-based learning disabilities and adapt curriculum to meet their needs

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is organized, thoughtful, and possesses the strong interpersonal skills necessary to assist students in developing their digital literacy and research skills and to collaborate with faculty in integrating research and technology skills into their instruction.

A Masters of Library Science or equivalent and classroom experience are required. Experience with students with learning disabilities and library management software are preferred.

Qualified and interested applicants should provide a current resume, references, and a cover letter outlining all experience relative to the position. 

Churchill works to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Please include your thoughts and experiences on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in a school setting and offer an example of your work with students through an equity lens.

The Churchill School and Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national or ethnic origin, ancestry or any other characteristic. Churchill is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color, as well as candidates from under-represented groups.

Mission Statement

The Churchill School and Center, a K-12 coeducational college-preparatory day school, is dedicated to working collaboratively with students, educators, and families to help children with language-based learning disabilities realize their full potential. By building upon their strengths, we provide a rigorous program that teaches children perseverance, resilience, and the importance of self-awareness and self-advocacy. We prepare our children to become courageous, confident, productive, and caring people who will embrace the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. Tolerance, respect, and active engagement are hallmarks of our intentionally diverse community. The Churchill School and Center recognizes its responsibility to the wider educational community and is committed to remaining a leader in its field.

Submit specified application materials to cyanek@churchillschoolnyc.org.