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Library Assistant, Fenway High School Library, Boston, MA

Posted July 26, 2019

This is a bustling library in a recently renovated high school in Mission Hill, serving a diverse population of students and staff. The library is well-loved by all and we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about working with teens in an urban school environment.

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 be part of a team
  •     Experience working in an urban environment is preferred but not necessary

Pay: $14 per hour

Hours: 10 hours per week, Monday-Thursday, from 2:30-5pm each day. These hours could be split between two people or all go to one person. Additional hours may be available to cover for librarian absences.

Start Date: Ideally week of September 9, 2019, or as soon as possible after that

Please email your resume and letter of interest to:

Bonnie McBride
Teacher-Librarian
Fenway High School
[email protected]

Position open until filled.