Part-time Librarian, Harborlight-Stoneridge Montessori School, Beverly MA
Posted July 31, 2013
Come join the experienced faculty of Harborlight-Stoneridge Montessori School!
Harborlight-Stoneridge is a non-profit private school founded in 1973 that currently enrolls 300 children ages 6 months to 14 years throughout the calendar year. The school is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
We are currently seeking a part-time Librarian to manage our library and library science program for children in pre-school through eighth-grade. The qualified candidate will play an important role in helping to foster a love of learning among our students. Partnering with faculty, the Librarian will empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.
The Librarian will guide students at all levels focusing on reading for understanding, for exposure to diversity of viewpoints and genres, and for pleasure. He/She will: Collaborating with classroom teachers and specialists to design a library program that aligns with classroom curricula and units of instruction Developing essential policies regarding materials selection, circulation, reconsideration of materials, copyright, privacy, and acceptable use and will play an important role in the ongoing dialogue related to use of instructional technology to engage students and to improve learning
Other Qualifications: Master’s degree preferred from a program accredited by the American Library Association (or from a master’s level program in library and information studies accredited or recognized by the appropriate national body of another country)At least three years’ experience in a school environment Organized and creative communicator and collaborator
If interested in joining us, please send your resume, three written professional references, and transcripts (student copy acceptable) to:
David Hursty
Head of School
Harborlight-Stoneridge Montessori School
243 Essex Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: 978 922-1008 Fax: 978 922-0594