Convent of the Sacred Heart is New York City's oldest independent school for girls, educating students in Pre-K through 12. As part of an international network, we are committed to a set of principles shared by all Sacred Heart Schools. Known as the "Goals and Criteria", these principles articulate the core components of a Sacred Heart education, and charge our community with a unified educational mission.

At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that each child possesses unique gifts our job is to unearth those gifts, nurture them, and empower each child of the Sacred Heart to share those gifts with the global community

The Middle School seeks an experience Librarian
Start Date: late August 2018

• Master’s degree in Library Science
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a school library
• Relevant experience in teaching and working with children in grades 5 to 8.
• Knowledge of young adult literature and a willingness to read outside of work
• Fluency in Google Apps for Education, LibGuides, and Follett Destiny.

DUTIES

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Develop and maintain a collection of resources in various formats for grades 5 to 8 on all topics, meeting the needs of different levels of maturity at each grade level and different learning styles
• Recommend and implement annual expenditures for Middle School collection development
• Maintain financial records for the Middle School library program
• Ensure the relevancy of the collection by means of a systematic review of library materials (in collaboration with Lower School Librarian)
• Cataloging and processing responsibilities to maintain the collection and increase access to required resources
• Manage and care for Lower/Middle School Library facility, equipment, and furnishings (in collaboration with Lower School Librarian)
• Other duties as assigned by the Library Department Chair

TEACHING

• Plan and prepare weekly Middle School library class lessons which foster independence in learning by teaching skills in finding, using, and presenting information
• Collaborate with Middle School faculty to create and carry out projects within the curriculum, integrating the use of research skills and technologies throughout the Middle School curriculum
• Foster an interest in books and a love of literature through the summer reading program, booktalks, book clubs, and other activities
• Introduce students to literature in a variety of formats, including print, e-books, audiobooks, and graphic novels.
• Respond to individual reference questions posed by faculty and students
• Plan and participate in special events for Middle School students, faculty, and parents which promote the library and literature, including an annual Book Fair, Curriculum Nights, and author visits

FACULTY CONSULTING

• Contribute to and collaborate in the maintenance of a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 scope and sequence of library instruction
• Provide information for the school community, including new instructional materials and new techniques that can be used to strengthen instruction, focusing on the Middle School community
• Provide resources to assist Middle School teachers in achieving instructional goals
• Plan and participate in Middle School staff development programs

OTHER

• Meet regularly with the Head of the Middle School
• Attend Library Department meetings, faculty meetings and in-service days
• Represent the Lower/Middle School Library at Middle School faculty and parent events
• Coordinate and collaborate with parent groups to organize the annual Book Fair, author visits, library volunteers, and other events
• Collaborate with Technology Integrationist to develop programs
• Keep abreast of professional literature and attend relevant professional meetings
• Reports to the Head of the Middle School and the Library Department Chair

An equal opportunity employer, Sacred Heart seeks to hire outstanding and diverse faculty who work together harmoniously toward the common mission of the school.