Library Volunteer, Boston Arts Academy Library, Boston, MA
Posted November 19, 2015
Boston Arts Academy (BAA) is Boston’s only public high school for the arts, serving 440 students from predominantly low-income families. BAA was founded in 1998 based on the conviction that academics and the arts are equally important to students’ development and achievement. The school’s mission is to prepare a diverse community of aspiring artist-scholars to be successful in their college or professional careers and to be engaged members of their communities. The arts are integrated throughout the curriculum, motivating students to succeed in high school and pursue higher education. We believe that formal study of the arts should not be denied to students who struggle academically. As a result, BAA is one of the only arts high schools in the country that is academic-blind, admitting students solely on the basis of artistic potential. Each year, over 94% of our graduates are accepted to college, and most are the first in their families to achieve this goal.
Role: Assisting the Library Team; staffing the library during school and/or afterschool hours, flexible hours based on your class schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Staffing the library
- Assisting students/staff with readers advisory and finding materials
- Assisting students with database/technology questions
- Managing the circulation of books and other materials
- Shelving books
- Keeping the library clean and orderly
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in SLIS; school library teacher or YA services preferred
- Desire to work with teens
- Passion for reading/talking about books
- Ability to work as part of a team
Pay: n/a – volunteer position
Please email your resume and letter of interest to:
Allegra D’Ambruoso
Library Director
Boston Arts Academy