CIDL is looking for a Full-Time School Outreach Librarian!

Hours:                  40 hours per week, includes some weekends and evenings

Salary:                  $43,000-$57,000 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 3^rd 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

Send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to:

Nicole Evans, Administrative Assistant

evansn@cidlibrary.org

Deadline for applications: Monday, October 25, 2021