Youth Services Substitute - The
Westport Library is seeking a creative, energetic, cheerful, outgoing
individual to be an active part of our Youth Services Library team.
Your understanding of child development allows you to engage with
children easily and meaningfully. Your warmth makes kids and their
caregivers regard the library as their second home. You take pride in
your ability to match a child’s interest to the right book.
Requirements: Comfortable providing reader’s advisory with a
working knowledge of children’s and YA literature and reading interests.
Able to relate to children from birth through high school as well as
their parents and caregivers. Must be a confident user of computers
with willingness to learn new applications.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required; degree in education or child related field/previous library experience a plus.
Schedule: Variable depending on departmental needs. Preference
given to candidates available for after-school, nights, and weekends.
Apply with a cover letter and copy of your resume to jobs@westportlibrary.org. Please put the position title in the subject line of your e-mail.
