Librarian

Village Community School seeks a self-motivated, collaborative, and forward-thinking Librarian to manage the school’s library, foster a love of reading, and ensure that the library’s academic and technical resources advance the school’s educational program. A Master of Library Science or equivalent and school library experience are preferred.

All prospective candidates should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

Salary Range: $78,000-$142,500

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain an inclusive learning environment that is conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Affirm the identities of all members of our community and ensure the library collection is inclusive and diverse.
• Curate and manage the library collection, remaining current with publishing trends and best practices in school librarianship. Select, purchase, catalogue, and maintain books, digital resources, and media equipment.
• Actively teach engaging and motivating weekly library classes to K-5^th Grade students which include library skills, digital citizenship, research skills, read-alouds, and book selection.
• Collaborate with K-8 teachers to support curriculum and the development of research skills.
• Manage library operations, including organizing the physical space, managing circulation, repairing books, and supervising parent volunteers.
• Conduct Family Reading Nights, help organize the Book Fair, and promote reading initiatives.
• Meet and communicate with parents both formally and informally (email, phone calls, conferences, and progress reports).
• Monitor students during additional duties such as lunch, recess, and after-school library.
• Attend specialist, staff, and professional development meetings.
• Report directly to the Lower School Director.

COMPETENCIES

• Love of Teaching and Learning- Have an Intellectual curiosity and a lifelong passion for learning. Embody a caring and enthusiastic approach to education.
• Developmental Awareness - Understanding of developmental needs of children
• Promote Empathy and Respect - Ability to stimulate students’ interests in others – past and present – and heighten their appreciation of diversity in all forms.
• Grounded in Justice - Commitment to help create an anti-bias and equitable community and society. Consistently demonstrate knowledge of antiracist and social and emotional teaching practices.

WHO WE ARE

Village Community School opened its doors to students in September 1970. To this day, VCS continues to be the leader in New York City K-8 education. At VCS, our structure and program spur young minds to seek patterns and connections between subject matter, deepening understanding while fueling the curiosity that creates self-motivated critical thinkers. Exciting epiphanies happen every day at VCS. With social studies at the core of our curriculum, VCS prepares students for a complex, interconnected world.

The K-8 years are critically important to a child’s academic and social development. At VCS, we devote all our resources to helping students establish an unabashed love of learning and the resilient self-confidence that will serve them well for a lifetime. We take our students seriously. We know how sophisticated young minds can be when offered opportunities to tackle the big questions and stretch beyond typical expectations. Our K-8 structure also provides many opportunities for students to be leaders. They best demonstrate what it means to value and encourage each other, developing rewarding relationships across age groups based on trust and mutual reliance.