The Clarkston Independence District Library is looking for a librarian focused on youth services to be our new School Liason Librarian. If you are passionate about children, education and building community collaborations, please consider the following description: *Full-time School Liaison Librarian* *Hours:* 40 hours per week, includes some weekends and evenings *Salary:* $38,000 to $52,000 depending on qualifications and experience *Benefits:* Health, dental, optical insurance; disability and life insurance; vacation, sick and personal days; retirement plan. *Primary Duties and Responsibilities* • Working with the youth services team, provides library and school outreach services including the scheduling, implementation and maintenance of existing outreach services to the local public and private schools • Maintain, cultivate and develop outreach programming supportive of current and future curriculum and collaborations such as 3rd Grade Reading Law, ESL program, North Sashabaw programming, etc. • Collaborate with community organizations whose focus is students • Participate in marketing of children’s programs to the local schools • Ensure scheduling and facilitation of outreach programming by all Youth Services Librarians, including participation in existing programs such as Battle of the Books, Outreach Storytimes, ESL Family nights. • Collaborate with the Youth Services Team to design a variety of activities that promote the use of the library by school-aged children • Assist with Youth Services Department programs as needed • Assist patrons of all ages in obtaining information in a variety of formats • Provide readers’ advisory services to patrons of all ages • Instruct patrons individually and in small groups in the use of library resources and equipment *Required Qualifications* · MLIS from an ALA accredited institution · Experience working with children and schools · Desire and ability to provide excellent customer service inside and outside of the library · Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a team · Desire to collaborate with youth services team, local teachers and other departments · Public library/information desk experience · Experience working with ILS, Polaris preferred · Collection development experience · Knowledge of popular print and audio-visual materials for children *Reports to:* Head of Children’s and Teen Services If interested please send resume, cover letter and three professional references by email to: Tracy Bedford Head of Children's and Teen Services Clarkston Independence District Library bedfordt@cidlibrary.org The deadline for the above application materials is March 27th, 2020 @ 5pm.