Library Media Specialist, Dedham Country Day School, (Dedham, MA)
Posted March 20, 2026
Job Description
Dedham Country Day School (DCD) seeks a part-time Library Media Specialist to join the robust faculty and staff in our pre-kindergarten to grade 8 community for the 2026-27 school year.
The Library Media Specialist works with library staff, parent volunteers, faculty and students to create a dynamic, engaging and inspiring environment to nurture and instill a love of reading and literature among community members. DCD has a literature-based library program with over 13,000 volumes, and maker-space integration.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspire and support the reading lives of students and faculty by further developing our inclusive collection and promoting literacy goals
- Implement the library curriculum for upper elementary school students, teach weekly classes as assigned, and provide direction for student book selection
- Provide middle school students with research guidance, curriculum support and tools to generate a culture of reading
- Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies as well as digital literacy to enhance teaching and learning both in the library and in lower school classrooms
- Engage in directing parent library volunteers
- Foster creativity, innovation, and collaboration through reading, storytelling, displays and related activities
- Curate a robust and diverse collection of literature in a variety of formats
- Assist with cataloging tasks and projects, including cataloging new additions to the collection, editing older catalog records, and identifying new titles for procurement”
- Participate in the coordination of the yearly DCD book fair with outside vendor and parent volunteers
- Participate in the school community as a contributing member through committee work, faculty/staff meetings and professional development opportunities
- Provide weekly coverage for recess and lunch duties
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in library science, education or related field
- A minimum of 2-3 years of teaching experience with library administrative experience preferred
- Knowledge of automated library systems and a willingness to integrate academic technology into the library experience
- Familiarity with lower school literacy curriculum and the administration of libraries
- Strong organizational skills and a passion for literacy, librarianship and working with children
- A passion for consuming, sharing and creating content in different formats
- An eagerness to embrace multicultural perspectives with experience building an inclusive environment and an awareness of anti-bias teaching practices
- A willingness to be part of a collaborative team
Hours and Compensation
We seek an innovative leader who is passionate about children’s literature, and eager to share it in a variety of formats, working collaboratively with school constituents. The anticipated salary range for this position is $30,000 – $45,000.
How to Apply
Dedham Country Day School provides a competitive salary and benefits plan. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to Katie Ouellette, Chief of Staff at [email protected]. Due to the timing of DCD’s spring break, all credentials will be gathered until March 23, at which point candidates’ materials will be reviewed.