Children’s & Young Adult Services Librarian, Perkins School for the Blind, (Watertown, MA)
Posted January 4, 2024
We are the worldwide leader in education services for children and young adults who have multiple disabilities and visual impairments. We believe every child can learn and learning is for life. We are committed to delivering best-in-class education to children, providing immersive training to professionals and creating a world of inclusion, accessibility and opportunity for people with multiple disabilities. At Perkins, we think courageously, we are collaborative and we take ownership. Join a community of growth where you will be supported and where your work makes a difference.
Be a part of an amazing team and join the Perkins Library which circulates more than half a million accessible books, newspapers and publications in braille, large print and digital audio formats annually to thousands of registered patrons with print disabilities in New England and beyond.
As our Children’s and Young Adult Services Librarian, you are responsible for the provision of resources and services to children and young adult patrons, post-secondary students, parents, educators, and agencies serving such patrons of the library; conducts outreach activities to expand the users of the library and to heighten awareness of services. You will assist with the development of relevant web content, and publications for all applicable children and youth, parent, and educator audiences.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations
- Selects books for patrons and agencies; provides on-demand bibliographic searches and assists students and educators in identifying other sources of alternative media materials for titles not available from the Library; develops custom bibliographies of titles available from the Library.
- Maintains patron reading records; investigates and resolves service problems; Provides basic information and library service questions to patrons, parents, teachers, etc.
- Determines task priorities and procedures for children and youth services in consultation with other appropriate staff.
- Fosters ongoing contact with deposit sites and institution/organization staff, teachers, parents, librarians, etc. Develops and maintains informational resources on agencies, programs, and services available to children, youth, and post-secondary students with disabilities.
- Coordinates the Library’s Summer Reading Program and other specialized activities for children and youth, educators, parents, etc.
- Makes presentations to groups, workshops, conferences, in-service seminars, and other activities to increase and expand the service to eligible users.
- Write and/or edit various publications and specialized newsletters targeted to children, youth, post-secondary students, and educators to assist and promote effective use of the Library’s services.
- Assists in the development, marketing, and communications efforts as needed, and participates in staff committee activities and staff meetings. Performs other related duties and tasks as assigned.
How to Apply
Where to Apply and receive for information: https://perkins.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PRKNS/details/Children-s-and-Young-Adult-Services-Librarian_JR490
Direct Questions To: Gloria Aymie, Recruiter [email protected]