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Library Assistant, Fenway High School Library, Boston, MA

This is a brand new library in a newly renovated high school in Mission Hill, serving a diverse population of students and staff. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about working with teens in an urban school environment – you do not have to be in the SLTP program.

Role: The Library Assistant manages the busy school library during the after school period, which means everything from helping with homework, to managing the volume of the room, to troubleshooting computer issues.

Responsibilities:

  • Staffing the library when the teacher-librarian is not present

  • 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

Qualifications:

  • Desire to work with teens

  • Passion for reading/talking about books

  • Ability to work as part of a team

  • Experience working in an urban environment is preferred but not necessary

Pay: $12 per hour

Hours: Approximately 6 hours per week, two afternoons per week, one which must be Tuesday from 2-5pm.

Start Date: Immediate

Please email your resume and letter of interest to:

Bonnie McBride
Information and Media Specialist
Fenway High School
[email protected]