[CLOSED] Upper School Librarian, Thayer Academy, Braintree, MA

Posted March 11, 2022

Description:

Thayer Academy seeks a full-time Upper School (grades 9-12) Librarian for the upcoming
2022-2023 school year. Thayer Academy’s mission is “to inspire a diverse community of
students to moral, intellectual, aesthetic, and physical excellence so that each may rise to
honorable achievement and contribute to the common good.” In its hiring practices, Thayer
Academy seeks candidates who come from a broad range of backgrounds and can
contribute to a more diverse community, who love working with young people, who thrive
when engaged in multiple arenas of the school’s life, and who welcome professional
growth.

The Upper School Librarian works as a member of the Southworth Library team to provide
the school community with exceptional research support and superior programming. The
ideal candidate will have a passion for working with adolescents, strong organizational and
interpersonal skills, a passion for collaboration, and experience working in a diverse
community.

In order to provide exceptional service to our students and community, the Upper School
librarian works with the team to provide after school coverage in the library until 6:00 pm
on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and until 4:00 pm on Wednesday and Friday.

Roles & Responsibilities
● Cultivates collaborative relationships with faculty and staff
● Provides research support to students through one-on-one research appointments
● Participates in the evaluation and maintenance of the library’s collection of print and
electronic resources, in support of students’ academic and personal interests
● Stays current with trends in library services and instruction
● Supervises the library and maintains an atmosphere that supports both
collaboration and individual study
● Provides readers’ advisory to students and faculty as requested
● Develops and supports programs that engage members of the Thayer community
● Contributes to tasks and projects related to all elements of the library program
● Creates monthly newsletters to inform and engage the Thayer community
● Maintains an active social media presence
● Commitment to ongoing professional development

Qualifications
● Degree in Library or Information Sciences or another related field of study is
preferred
● Passion for working with adolescents

● Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
● Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
practices in the classroom, in curriculum, and in relationships with members of the
school community
● High level of comfort and experience with technology in a educational setting
● Willingness to work on a team in a collaborative department
● Ability to communicate effectively with students, their families, and colleagues

How to apply:

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