Children’s Librarian, Bedford Free Public Library, Bedford, MA
Posted September 28, 2022
Description:
The Children’s Librarian operates under the supervision of the Head of Children’s
Services to provide excellent library service to children and adults.
The salary range is $60,543.65 – $78,702.98 per year and includes the Town of Bedford
comprehensive benefits package.
The forty-hour-a-week schedule requires one evening per week and one Saturday in
rotation.
Essential Duties:
- Foster a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for children and caregivers
- Develop the circulating children’s collection in specific areas
- Plan and lead engaging programs for children from birth to 5th grade and their
- caregivers
- Offer thoughtful, individualized reader’s advisory and reference services for both leisure
- and academic reading
- Connect with community members to extend library services beyond the building
- Continually consider opportunities for growth in the Children’s Room
Qualifications:
- MLIS /MLS degree from an ALA-accredited institution is preferred; may consider MLIS/MLS candidates who have completed coursework related to children’s services
- Familiarity with children’s literature and programming
- Interest and knowledge of the current trends of youth-focused technology and applications
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential, and additional world language abilities are desirable
How to Apply:
Please send a letter of interest, a resume, and the required Town of Bedford application
(https://www.bedfordma.gov) via email to Noreen O’Gara ([email protected]), Assistant Library
Director, Bedford Free Public Library.
The Town of Bedford is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.