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Library Assistant, Fenway High School Library, Boston, MA

Role: The Library Assistant manages the 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. This is a perfect opportunity for current MLIS students interested in any branch of libraries since in a school library you do a little bit of every type of work. 

Responsibilities Include: 

  • 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
  • Creating displays
  • Keeping the library clean and orderly

Qualifications:

  • Desire to work with teens
  • Effective student management skills
  • Passion for reading/talking about books, bonus for YA literature knowledge
  • Ability to be part of a team

Pay: $15 per hour

Hours: 12 hours per week, Mon & Wed 3pm-5pm; Tues & Thurs 2-5pm; Fri 1-3pm. These hours could be split between two people or all go to one person. Additional hours may be available to cover for teacher-librarian absences, if interested. 

Start Date: Ideally the week of September 11, or as soon as possible after that

About our School: This is a bustling library at a high school in Mission Hill, serving a diverse population of students and staff. The library is a short walk from the Roxbury Crossing stop on the Orange Line, a 15 minute walk from the Simmons campus, and also has bus access. 

Learn more about Fenway High at our website: http://fenwayhs.org and the library at http://library.fenwayhs.org 

How to Apply

Please email your resume and letter of interest to:

Bonnie McBride

Teacher-Librarian

Fenway High School

[email protected] 

Position open until filled.