Hours: Sunday -Thursday PM* / 10-month position (late August to mid-June)
Overview: Perform various functions in a high school library to assist in its operation, including maintaining and monitoring library space/resources and helping students, staff, and faculty in the full use of library services. Manage the library space, including afternoon and evening study hall in the library from 7-9:30 pm Sunday to Thursday when school is in session. The Library Assistant will also coordinate the development of a digital literacy and research curriculum in collaboration with the librarian and Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning.
Responsibilities
Assist students, faculty, and staff in navigating the catalog and locating and using library resources
Provide leadership and expertise in digital literacy and learning; develop research-based curricula for the school that is informed by established frameworks and standards (e.g., AASL, Learning for Justice Digital Literacy Framework)
Collaborate with librarian and teaching faculty to integrate research and digital literacy skills into the classroom curricula and curate relevant information literacy resources for teachers
Maintain an organized and welcoming facility that helps students become independent users of the library
Work collaboratively to maintain library collection, resources, supplies, equipment, and space
Actively supervise students in the library during the day and evening study hall
Staff the circulation desk and help triage students seeking support from the technology department
Shelve books, journals, electronics, and other resources, perform minor book repairs and ensure electronics are in working order
Perform routine book maintenance and processing, including applying barcodes and spine labels, covering books, and updating the library management system’s catalog
Regularly and systemically perform shelf reading to maintain an organized collection and work with the librarian to curate, cull, and develop library resources
Manage correspondence for past-due books and resources
Assist librarian with interlibrary loans and book displays
Cultivate a welcoming, supporting, and inclusive library environment for students, staff, and faculty
Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned by the librarian, the director of the Burgess Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, or other school administrators.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree; academic training in library, science, or digital literacy a plus
Passion for working with high school students and a diverse school community
Proficiency with various technologies, including PC and Apple platforms, Google apps, Canva, and other web-based applications
Positive attitude, strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and in a team
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience working in schools or with teens preferred
Physical demands for job-related tasks:
Frequent physical effort is required for such activities as carrying books (20-30 lbs.), bending, stretching, grasping, etc., to retrieve library materials
Able to view computer screens for extended periods.
When school is not in session/over school vacations, the position's hours can be flexible if pre-arranged in consultation with the supervisor.
To Apply
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@stmarksschool.org; Attn: Human Resources, St. Mark's School, 25 Marlboro Road, Southborough, MA 01772. No phone calls, please.
St. Mark's School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or genetics, and any other characteristic or status protected by law.
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About St. Mark's School
St. Mark's School is a coed, private boarding high school of approximately 375 students with a strong, college preparatory curriculum located 22 miles west of Boston and 12 miles east of Worcester. St. Mark's School educates young people for lives of leadership and service. Founded in 1865 as an intentionally small residential community, the School challenges its students to develop their particular analytic and creative capabilities by both inspiring their academic and spiritual curiosity and kindling their passion for discovery. We value cooperation over self-interest, and we encourage all members of our community to explore their place in the larger world beyond our campus. St. Mark’s School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or genetics, and any other characteristic or status protected by law. This commitment is exemplified in numerous ways, such as our welcoming Chapel program, our Pathways Program which houses multiple student-centered affinity spaces, and the intersectional work within our office of Communit...y and Equity and Global Studies programs. The School values flexible educators who possess an optimistic, growth-oriented mindset regarding learning, both for themselves and their students.