Librarian (50% FTE), Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA
Posted March 21, 2019
Since 1915, Shady Hill, a school of 520 students (PreK – 8) and 90 faculty members, has been a leader in progressive elementary education. The year-long Central Subject study, which emphasizes interdisciplinary content, the use of primary sources, acquisition of essential skills, and self-discovery, forms the core of our curriculum in Grades 3 – 8. The gradehead teachers are responsible for teaching the Central Subject study and these teachers also develop strong relationships with students in their homeroom.
Shady Hill is a deeply mission-driven school. We seek to develop independent, joyful and curious learners who respect their own accomplishments and those of others. We strive to be a community whose values are strong and which is unafraid to engage students in important questions. The school’s program allows children to explore their worlds and test their powers. As a diverse school, we believe that an inclusive community is an educational and moral imperative that empowers us all. Therefore, we seek to hire teachers who share this commitment and demonstrate the skills of culturally competent educators.
Shady Hill School is also a teaching training institution. Its long-standing Teacher Training Course, which brings as many as eighteen apprentice teachers to campus each year, prepares talented men and women for careers in education and allows each faculty member the opportunity to be a mentor and meaningful contributor to the teaching field. Because of the school’s commitment to teacher training, the school seeks teachers with certification or demonstrated interest in working towards certification when hired by Shady Hill School.
Basic Purpose: The Shady Hill Library is an essential resource for our students, faculty, and apprentice teachers. Librarians provide weekly instruction, as well as reference, readers’ advisory and curricular support for the entire school community. Our fully automated facilities include a collection of over 30,000 books and audio-visual materials.
Core Responsibilities:
- Work with the Library team to teach Beginners through 8th grade
- Build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and apprentices
- Readers’ advisory for entire community
- Update and maintain curriculum maps on Shady Hill’s Atlas curriculum mapping system
- Circulation desk duties and various library administrative duties
- Assist with general collection maintenance and processing of new books
- Work with parent volunteers
- Attend planning meetings in September and June and other faculty and department meetings as scheduled
- Serve as a full community member by attending weekly faculty meetings, sitting on committees, participating in admissions activities and covering duties (lunch, recess, dismissal, etc.)
- Regular attendance at school as required by your schedule to meet your classes and to fulfill your other duties when school is in session is required
Qualifications:
- Familiarity with library systems
- Strong ability to work collaboratively in a busy library
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Flexible thinking and excellent multitasking capabilities
- Early Childhood/Elementary/Middle School experience preferred
- Employ multicultural and anti-bias teaching strategies that reflect cultural competence
- Use multicultural materials and resources
- Engage in professional development to enhance inclusive teaching and leadership practices. The school offers extensive professional development opportunities, including faculty summer study and travel grants.
- M.L.S. or M.Ed degree preferred
Finalists are expected to teach a demonstration lesson. A writing sample and college transcripts are also required. Annual salary for faculty is determined according to a step scale commensurate with experience.
To apply, please send a pdf including a cover letter and resume to: [email protected]. Please be sure to include “Part-Time Librarian” in the subject line of the e-mail.
For a description of the school, refer to: www.shs.org. Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We offer competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans, a school-matched retirement plan and paid time off.