Library Intern, Boston Arts Academy Library, Boston, MA
Posted June 14, 2016
An internship at Boston Arts Academy would entail:
- Circulation;
- Reader’s advisory;
- Shelving, processing, & otherwise organizing books;
- Assisting students with research, etc;
- Book displays;
- Updating the library website, social media, and pathfinders;
- Occasional updates of library signage;
- Occasional light cleaning, mostly dusting;
- Occasional proofreading of student papers;
- Possibility of starting to digitize the BAA Archives.
You may also have the opportunity to tutor students in academic subjects.
Qualifications:
- School Library Teacher program preferred, but not required;
- Some experience in the arts preferred (high school band/theater/etc counts);
- Desire/ability to work with teens;
- Passion for reading/talking about books, preferably young adult fiction and graphic novels;
- Ability to troubleshoot Microsoft Word, Google Drive, & copy machines;
- Ability to work as part of a team;
- Flexible-minded people preferred (this is a high school, things rarely go as planned).
Must be able to pass a criminal background check before starting.
Pay: $12/hr, 6-12 hours per week
Start date: mid to late September
Please email your resume and letter of interest to:
Allegra D’Ambruoso, adambruoso@bostonartsacademy.
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.