Manager of Technical Services and Collection Development and Adult Literacy Teacher, Springfield City Library, (Springfield, MA)
Posted August 22, 2024
Adult Literacy Teacher, part-time (18.5 hours a week)
Join the Read/Write/Now Adult Learning Center, a program of the Springfield City Library. Responsible for teaching adult basic education in reading, writing and math. Create lesson plans, assess students’ learning gains, complete all required documentation, assign and teach lessons, and evaluate success. Work is performed under the direction of the Branch Manager. This part-time job pays $26,458.12 annually.
The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field, have two to three years of teaching experience, and be able to work an assigned schedule during the weekday.
How to Apply
Apply on the City of Springfield’s website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldma/jobs/4585609 by the application deadline of Monday, September 2, 2024 at 11:59 pm Eastern.
Manager of Technical Services and Collection Development, full-time (40 hours a week)
Springfield City Library has an exciting leadership opportunity waiting for just the right candidate. The new Manager of Technical Services and Collection Development will be based at our Central Library and oversee the work of cataloging and acquisitions workers as well as manage our significant collections budget, including endowments and trusts, of approximately $750,000. They will take a lead role in developing collections of all formats, coordinating the work of multiple selectors. Long-term, they will be involved in revising our Collection Development Policy after our new Strategic Priorities are adopted (2025). The annual salary is $68,030.04. Are you ready to work as part of our dedicated team of professionals in a very busy urban library system? Each year, we welcome over 600,000 visitors throughout our nine locations and offer more than 5,500 programs for adults, teens and children. Our 77,672 registered patrons account for circulation of nearly 600,000 items! The closing date for this position is Monday, September 2, 2024, at 11:59 pm ET. Please upload a cover letter when you apply at https://bit.ly/TSCD524.
Springfield is a city of about 156,000 people. Located in western Massachusetts on the banks of the Connecticut River and spreading eastward, the “City of Homes” offers a mixed housing stock, from expansive Victorians to neighborly apartment blocks. Its flat landscape of 33 square miles is home to the 730 acre Forest Park and the Basketball Hall of Fame. Springfield City Library is community-centered and has a Central Library and 8 branches. Learn more about working with us, including links to videos showing some of the highlights of our beautiful city: Work at Springfield City Library. We are home to an American Hockey League professional hockey team, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, four Smithsonian-affiliated museums plus numerous independent and college galleries, and many other activities to get involved in.
Candidates should have an ALA-accredited MLS, strong collection development knowledge, familiarity with cataloging, and experience in supervising staff and managing the work of a team. Bilingual abilities desirable (English and Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese or other community language). The City of Springfield has a residency requirement and allows new hires up to a year to establish residency.
Besides the annual salary of $68,030, there is a generous benefits package including 13 paid holidays, health insurance, vacation, & sick time, some available after a six month probationary period.
How to Apply
Please include a cover letter when you apply so we can get to know you.