[Michlib-l] Full-time School Liaison Librarian position available @ Clarkston Independence District Library

[Tracy Bedford]

The Clarkston Independence District Library is looking for a librarian
focused on youth services to be our new  School Liason Librarian.  If you
are passionate about children, education and building community
collaborations, please consider the following description:



  *Full-time School Liaison Librarian*



*Hours:*   40 hours per week, includes some weekends and evenings

*Salary:*   $38,000 to $52,000 depending on qualifications and  experience

*Benefits:*  Health, dental, optical insurance; disability and life
insurance; vacation, sick and personal days;
                                                              retirement
plan.



*Primary Duties and Responsibilities*

•           Working with the youth services team, provides library and
school outreach services including the

scheduling, implementation and maintenance of existing outreach services to
the local public and

private schools

•           Maintain, cultivate and develop outreach programming supportive
of current and future curriculum

and collaborations such as 3rd Grade Reading Law, ESL program, North
Sashabaw programming, etc.

•           Collaborate with community organizations whose focus is students

•           Participate in marketing of children’s programs to the local
schools

•           Ensure scheduling and facilitation of outreach programming by
all Youth Services Librarians,

including participation in existing programs such as Battle of the Books,
Outreach Storytimes,

ESL Family nights.

•      Collaborate with the Youth Services Team to design a variety of
activities that promote the use of

the library by school-aged children

•    Assist with Youth Services Department programs as needed

•    Assist patrons of all ages in obtaining information in a variety of
formats

•    Provide readers’ advisory services to patrons of all ages

•    Instruct patrons individually and in small groups in the use of
library resources and equipment



*Required Qualifications*

·       MLIS from an ALA accredited institution

·       Experience working with children and schools

·       Desire and ability to provide excellent customer service inside and
outside of the library

·       Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to work
independently or as part of a team

·       Desire to collaborate with youth services team, local teachers and
other departments

·       Public library/information desk experience

·       Experience working with ILS, Polaris preferred

·       Collection development experience

·       Knowledge of popular print and audio-visual materials for children





*Reports to:*        Head of Children’s and Teen Services



If interested please send resume, cover letter and three professional
references by email to:


Tracy Bedford

Head of Children's and Teen Services

Clarkston Independence District Library

bedfordt at cidlibrary.org


The deadline for the above application materials is March 27th, 2020 @ 5pm.
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