High School Librarian, Grades 9-12
The Dalton Schools, Inc
Job posted to this site on February 13th at 1:33pm
Application Deadline: March 13th 2024
Full Time
Job Description
Salary Range: $76,000 - $168,000. The position on the scale will be based on years of teaching experience and education.
The Dalton School, a progressive K-12 gender-inclusive school in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, is consistently recognized as one of the preeminent independent day schools in the nation. Known for its child-centered approach and an exceptional, inspiring faculty, Dalton enrolls over 1,300 students with approximately 350 faculty and staff. Guided by the Dalton Plan, the foundation of a Dalton education, our faculty meets each student’s evolving needs, interests, and abilities, and fosters diversity as an integral part of school life. Dalton challenges each student to develop intellectual independence, creativity, curiosity, and a sense of responsibility toward others both within the School and in the broader community.
We are seeking a dynamic School Librarian for grades 9-12 to provide the leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the library program is an integral part of the instructional program of the school and supports The Dalton Plan. The Dalton School Libraries are committed to an inclusive library environment and strive to provide a community space where all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and families feel welcome and valued. This position would start immediately.
As one of two high school librarians, the librarian in this position will collaborate closely on all aspects of managing the high school library described below, as well as work with the middle and lower school librarians on specific projects and K-12 initiatives. Under the leadership of the Director of Libraries, our team also includes two lower school librarians, two middle school librarians, a technical administrator, and professionals in the museum program and school archives.
Responsibilities:
- Empower all members of the learning community to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.
- Model a commitment to respect diversity, equity, and inclusion in collection development and within the learning community.
- Collaborate with classroom educators to design and teach engaging learning experiences that incorporate multiple literacies, foster critical thinking, and promote a love of reading.
- Teach and assess information literacy skills with an emphasis on ethical use of information and citation.
- Provide individual and small group lab support to students and faculty as needed.
- Reader’s Advisory for both adolescents and adults in the community.
- Work with others in the Library Department to develop, implement, and evaluate policies and create opportunities for the community to engage with the library.
- Champion equity, access, and intellectual freedom for users.
- Collaborate in managing daily operations of the library including cataloging, circulation, interlibrary loan, and creating physical, and digital displays.
- Supervise students in the library spaces.
- Assist in creating and managing digital publications and online presence.
- Assist with collection development including policies, acquisitions, and weeding.
- Lead and/or participate in clubs and programs such as Book Club, HeroCon, Breakfast and Books, etc.
Qualifications:
- Masters of Library/Information Sciences from an accredited program (concentration in School Librarianship preferred).
- Teacher training is preferred.
- 2 + years of experience in a high school or college library is preferred.
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff to plan, develop, and implement a high level of student services and programs.
- Extensive knowledge of and enthusiasm for literature for Young Adults and Adults.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Passion for working with teenagers.
- Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Knowledge of:
- Information literacy skills.
- Print (books, magazines, etc.) and non-print (e-books, audio collections, video, etc.) collection development.
- Platforms such as EDS or other discovery systems, LibGuides, Sora, Noodletools, LMS systems and a variety of research databases.
- Research methodology and current iterations of multiple styles of citation.
- Library programming and services for Young Adults.
The Dalton School actively seeks to forward the equity and diversity of our community in our admissions, programs, and hiring. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability or sexual orientation in administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics and other school-administered programs.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to the employment portal using the following link - https://www.dalton.org/employment-opportunities
Notice to Applicant: COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
We appreciate your interest in employment at The Dalton School. We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination.
Location
108 East 89th Street, New York, NY 10128Compensation
$76,000 - $168,000 yearly