Librarian - Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich

Librarian - Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Qualifications: Degree in library science or library-media certification. Teaching experience preferred. Teaching certificate in reading remediation preferred. Knowledge of library techniques, processes, and reference sources. Ability to plan and teach lessons on children's literature, information resources, search techniques and research methods, both general and in specific subject areas. Ability to work effectively with members, staff, and parents. Strong collaborative skills to plan and work with educational staff, technology team, and administrators. Ability to work comfortably and effectively in a non-traditional, often hectic library space. Intellectual curiosity, willingness to learn, and broad academic interests. Passion for reading and books. Teaching experience in a library or related setting required. Instructional Responsibilities: Provide reference assistance to members, staff, and parents. Coordinate library instruction of members, collaborating with staff to integrate instruction with the classroom curriculum. This instruction will include the study of research methods, online resources, and intellectual property and copyright issues. Assist staff in promoting reading and guide members in the individual choice of books for recreational and research reading. Administrative/Program Responsibilities: Carry out all aspects of collection development and maintenance: evaluate and order new titles to meet the needs of curriculum and the community, advise in cataloging and processing, and administer weeding and inventory. Supervise creation of information displays and carry out other activities to help make the Club library a welcoming, pleasant, and helpful environment. Publicize the library - its services and collection - and promote the role of the library in the life and curriculum of the school. Coordinate and schedule use of the library and its facilities for meetings, classes, book fair, author visits and other events. Supervise the Club library volunteers. Coordinate with the Education Coordinator a plan for future facilities and program needs of the library. Additional Responsibilities: Play a leadership role in planning information education in the Club by working with the program committee to make recommendations to staff regarding effective use of technology and curricular integration and to plan for and implement use of new and emerging technology in the Club. Keep abreast of current practices and issues in librarianship and education through journal reading, membership in associations, and attendance at conferences and other professional-development activities. Evaluation/Supervision: The librarian reports to and is evaluated by the Education Coordinator. To apply, email resume and cover letter to Sukie Ginise at Ginise (at) aol.com, or mail to Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, 4 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich, CT 06830, Attn: Sukie Ginise. Open until filled.