Director of Library Services, Wilbraham & Monson Academy, Wilbraham, MA

Posted January 18, 2024

Wilbraham & Monson Academy, situated on 400+ acres in Western Massachusetts, is an independent day and boarding school of 400 students in Grades 6 – postgraduate. As one of the country’s oldest boarding schools, Wilbraham & Monson Academy has been educating global citizens and world leaders since 1804.

Wilbraham & Monson Academy values employees who are knowledgeable in their fields and committed to serving a global community. We offer our faculty and staff competitive compensation and benefits as well as opportunities for professional development. If you would like to join our community, we welcome your application for an available position.

WMA prohibits discriminatory conduct of any kind. Unlawful discrimination is the unfair or unequal treatment of an individual (or group) based on certain characteristics that are specifically protected by law or Academy policy. These characteristics include: race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, gender identity and any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

The Director of Library Services is a department chair and faculty position ensuring the smooth operation of the Athenaeum (Library) in the support of students and faculty, and the instructional goals of the Academy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures that the Athenaeum is open and staffed 62.5 hours per week.
Prepares and executes financial plans for the Library Services department, including an annual budget.
Directs and supervises the Library Assistant and Evening Library Monitors.
Develops and modifies Library Services policies as needed.
Develops and weeds the print and electronic collection in accordance with the Collection Development policy.
Delivers information literacy and MLA instruction and reader’s advisory services to students and faculty of the Academy.
Translates curriculum needs into Library Services goals and objectives.
Creates and coordinates student programming in the Athenaeum to ensure the space is a hub of learning, fun and student engagement.
Encourages literacy by working with the Dean of Academics and the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on summer reading initiatives.
Develops and continually updates the professional expertise necessary to function effectively in the Director of Library Services role.
Teach one year long or three trimester classes.
Supervise two seasons of afternoon activities.

Qualifications

Requires a master’s degree in Library Science (MLS or MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program and a minimum of five years experience as a school media specialist or as an academic librarian.
Experience with standard library software and databases required.
Experience with prep school/boarding school culture is a plus.

Residential Life Responsibilities

As a boarding school, all faculty are asked to contribute to the residential life program.

If living on campus in dorm housing, faculty are asked to provide 1 night a week & 1 weekend a month of dorm supervision.
If living off campus in your own residence, faculty are asked to provide 4 weekends a year of activity duty/supervision.

Physical Requirements

Physical demands include dexterity for office machines including but not limited to computers, telephones, electronic calculators, copy machines, and printers. Common physical demands include stooping, bending, reaching, walking and sitting or standing for extended periods.

Accomodation

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by Administration on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard for race, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status.

Direct Reports

Library Assistant
Evening Library Monitors

Job Type

Full-Time, Salaried Exempt. Typical schedule is Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

How to Apply

All interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to the Director of Human Resources Cheryl Feder at [email protected].