Part Time Library Assistant - Brooklyn, United States - Brooklyn Friends School

Brooklyn Friends School Brooklyn, United States

1 week ago

Part time

Description

Part Time Library Assistant

Position Type Part-Time Start 08/19/2024 School Name City, State Brooklyn, NY Posted 04/17/2024

POSITION STATEMENT
Part Time Library Assistant

Start Date: August 2024

OVERVIEW
Brooklyn Friends School (BFS), a thriving Preschool-12 grade school located in vibrant Downtown Brooklyn, seeks a Part Time Library Assistant within a dynamic community of colleagues (BFS uses the all-inclusive term, colleagues, to refer to all rather than one that delineates faculty/staff). Founded in 1867, Brooklyn Friends School's pillars of social justice, service learning/civic engagement, and Quakerism, serve as guideposts for our action-oriented collective work. has been illustrious and reflective of the expansive nature of human experiences. Guided by our , BFS provides a dynamic, diverse, and robust social/emotional environment and academic program that cultivates compassionate, intellectually curious, and confident changemakers. As a school, we affirm that human diversity includes, but is not limited to: race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic class, family structure and physical ability, as well as diversity of thought, talents, and learning style. Brooklyn Friends School does not discriminate based on these characteristics or any characteristic prohibited by law and provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified colleagues and applicants. If you need an accommodation related to any part of the hiring process, please send an email to

gives you a glimpse into our contemporary experience.

THE POSITION

Brooklyn Friends School seeks a Part-time Library Assistant hours per week) to support our library program, primarily within the Lower School classroom setting, but also occasionally in the Middle School and Upper School libraries.

Responsibilities include:

Provide assistance during library classes (e.g., check in library books and assist students with library check out)

Process and catalog new materials and prepare them for shelving

Shelve library materials

Assist with library events (e.g., author visits, book fair)

Assist with maintaining physical appearance of library (including bulletin boards and library displays)

This position reports to the Director of Library Program.

Qualifications and Characteristics Sought:

Enjoys working with young children

Has strong communication and interpersonal skills

Is prompt and organized

Approaches work with flexibility, patience, and a willingness to learn

Demonstrates cultural competency and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Ability to lift, stand, and perform light physical tasks in a busy school library

Preferred: Familiarity with Children's Literature

Preferred but not required: enrolled in an accredited Library/Information Science program

Physical Requirements of the Job

Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.

Must be able to stand, bend over, twist and reach to access file cabinets, bookshelves and navigate office and workstation spaces.

Union Status: Union

Salary Range: $24.70 per hour - $28.29 per hour

This hourly range represents the expected hourly rate of pay for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your education level, experience, and other job-related factors.

To apply, please provide the following:

Cover letter (maximum one page) addressed to Maegen Rose, Director of Library Program. Along with punctuating your interest and experience, your cover letter should also address how you feel that your professional journey aligns with our school's Quaker values and pillars of social justice and civic engagement.

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

List of three references (with emails, phone numbers, and relationship to you).

Completed .

Please email the above attachments (if possible as a single PDF) toto and , and put Part-time Library Assistant in the subject line. Qualified candidates will be contacted after materials have been reviewed.

Brooklyn Friends School COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:

We appreciate your interest in employment at Brooklyn Friends School. We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination.

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