Associate Librarian or Librarian (dependent on experience)

SCHOOLS OF THE SACRED HEART - SAN FRANCISCO•San Francisco, CA

2d•$68,750 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

School Librarians at Convent & Stuart Hall foster vibrant, welcoming knowledge centers that are conducive to both consumption and creation by way of deep thought, authentic inquiry, and collaboration across our two campus K-12 school. Librarians guide access to information, teach the critical thinking skills required to locate, evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and ethically apply information, and support reading as a core value, not just for information but also for compassion, discovery, life-long learning, global citizenship, and joy. The library team works together on instruction, collection maintenance, development and maintenance of the library’s digital presence, and conducts work in connection to the greater life of the school. Librarians lead and collaborate with K-12 faculty to develop and implement programs that enrich curriculum by way of both resource collection/curation and information literacy instruction. Our librarians offer instruction in research skills and behaviors in support of classwork and curiosity. Our library team engages work in the following areas: information literacy within our information philosophy program for students K-12, collection development, Extended Essay research and coordination, and fostering a culture of joyful reading, development of inviting and productive library spaces. Librarians exhibit enthusiasm for working with students in grades K-12 as they develop critical research skills. Candidates have a vision for the future while respecting and understanding the value of the past. Yearly, roles and responsibilities are distributed among the library team depending on the needs of the school. The ideal candidate will have experience in archives and teaching, as well as willingness to perform a wide range of tasks.

Requirements

B.A., M.L.I.S. (Master of Library and Information Science).
Experience working as a librarian in a school or university setting is preferred.
Requires advanced research skills using proprietary databases.
Requires excellent writing, communication and grammar skills, and the ability to support students’ writing skills.
Requires demonstrated experience using a wide range of instructional technology tools.
Direct experience using iPads, laptops, and Google Apps strongly preferred.
Must be detail-oriented, organized, willing to take initiative, and deeply collaborative.
Must have excellent teamwork skills.
Requires the ability to work well with and relate effectively with various groups of high school students and faculty.
Must be a role model in embracing and living out the Schools’ mission, goals and criteria.
Experience with independent schools is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a librarian in a school or university setting
Direct experience using iPads, laptops, and Google Apps
Experience with independent schools

Responsibilities

Develop, align, evaluate, and deliver an information philosophy program spanning grades K-12 grades with a focus on High School curriculum
Offer direct instruction to students and faculty on skills pertaining to information philosophy, including how to access, evaluate, use, share and create information using varied formats and sources
Offer direct instruction on the research process, including formulating a research question, engaging in topic exploration, developing an argument, and communicating findings
Collaborate within our department to develop and align learning outcomes (with partnership from departmental faculty, especially academic chairs)
Incorporate the American Association of School Librarians’ National School Library Standards and the Association of College and Research Library information literacy framework in delivering instruction; map information literacy learning outcomes to Convent & Stuart Hall curricular goals
Provide faculty/staff development opportunities in the use of information resources in a variety of formats and integration of information philosophy skills throughout the curriculum
Model and teach the ethical use of information, including knowledge of copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property; assist users with their understanding and observance of the same
Promote intellectual freedom and access to information as requisite to responsible citizenship
Collaborate with other librarians to develop programs that foster a love of reading among school employees, students and parents
Organize and support K-12 reading initiatives, such as student book clubs
Support alignment of electronic and print collections in the libraries to enhance instruction, curriculum, and to foster a joy of reading
Guide access to materials and information in physical collections, making resources from both high school libraries accessible to upper form and high school students and faculty
Guide access to digital resources, including subscription databases, eBooks, and audiobooks, both on and off campus
Collaborate with the library team to select and evaluate electronic resources
Keep appropriate records and collaborate with the library team on financial processes
Collaborate within the library department to maintain the library collection, including circulation, collection development, classification, inventory, and evaluation
Lead the inventory process, overdue item notices, and library catalog maintenance
Anticipated needs for the 2026-27 school year include leading development of resources and programs for high school students
Collaborate on our cross-campus aligned development of displays, events, etc. to support school themes, extend classroom learning, and to promote interest in reading
Develop and maintain social media platforms
Collaborate on an aligned LibGuides development strategy; collaborate with other librarians for an aligned web-page development strategy as needed
Collaborate with faculty and leaders to ensure an inviting, productive library environment on both campuses
Collaborate to develop timelines, assignments, and student orientations for the IBDP Extended Essay process
Develop faculty training materials for the IBDP Extended Essay with the library department
Lead communication to faculty and students regarding expectations, due dates, online resources and platforms, and all Extended Essay information with the library department
Collaborate to assign faculty supervisors to IBDP students
Coordinate timely student submission of materials, including reflections; partner with grade chairs, the Chief Academic Officer, and the IBDP coordinator for appropriate communication with students and parents in service of completing the Extended Essay
Coordinate submission of final Extended Essays to the IBDP
Update and maintain student database records related to the Extended Essay
Assist training and supervision of student interns and parent volunteers
Take an active role in school community, including participation in school assemblies, faculty meetings, committees, and student advisory as appropriate
Update instructional and library-related professional skills through conferences, continuing education opportunities, and scholarship
Maintain active membership in professional associations
Collaborate with other librarians to support programming and curriculum for our vibrant Visiting Author program and annual book fair