Job Description
BiblioTemps® is an employment service of the Massachusetts Library System that provides experienced library workers for temporary placements in public, academic, and special libraries throughout Massachusetts.
Title: Middle School/Upper School Librarian
Location: Bancroft School (Worcester, MA)
Start date: October 12, 2023
End date: TBD (currently projected to be December 12, 2023)
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 3:45PM
Pay Rate: $24.00 – $26.00 per hour, based on experience
CORI: Required
About Bancroft School:
Through active, inquiry-based learning and challenging experiences, Bancroft School empowers students in grades PreK to 12 with the skills, knowledge and confidence to make a difference in their community and the world. Guided by outstanding teachers, curious learners engage with one another and celebrate the strengths and lived experiences of each individual. Bancroft School seeks to be the first choice for students and families seeking to own their journey to mastery and independence in an inclusive campus where each individual is safe, known, and valued.
Bancroft is located in Worcester, Massachusetts — a thriving city with a rich history and a bright future in which the school is deeply invested. Founded in 1900, Bancroft’s 30-acre campus is in a residential neighborhood just north of downtown. Our 400 students from 63 cities and towns around central Massachusetts represent a variety of different backgrounds that contribute to a unique and diverse learning environment.
In January of 2020, the school unveiled a 5-year strategic plan, BluePrint125 — a product of extensive internal investigation and collaborative discussion among the School’s many constituents. In recent years, the School has made significant investments in campus upgrades to improve energy efficiency, air quality, and public safety. Other major campus enhancements have included the creation of flexible, multi-functional learning spaces in the areas of performing arts, athletics, and technology.
Position Summary:
Bancroft School seeks an energetic, flexible, innovative Middle School/Upper School Librarian to join our service-oriented, student centered library and educational technology program that is fully integrated into the school. Collaborating with the Lower School Librarian, this position helps to oversee engagement in the Library for students and faculty, manage the overall library budget, and administer digital resources related to the library and educational technology. The MS/US Librarian works in collaboration with academic leadership and faculty to foster professional growth opportunities for faculty in the areas of educational technology, research, and literacy while working to support student growth and development in the areas of information literacy and recreational reading.
General Duties:
- Information literacy and recreational reading.
- Fostering a culture of inquiry.
- Developing the physical library space.
- Collection of reading materials with a focus on human-centered design.
- Supporting faculty professional development in the areas of research and educational technology.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Masters of Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited program.
- Experience working in a middle school and/or high school setting.
- Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
- Understanding of and experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion practices that create a library culture where all are welcome.
- Partnering with Academic Leadership Team and Department Chairs to help identify needs, priorities, and best practices in instructional technology and to help shape a mindset about educational technology that is equitable, empathetic, and flexible.
HR Info
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