Title: LIBRARIAN, EARLY LITERACY SERVICES
Location: Koelbel Library, Child and Family Library Services Department
Reports to: Supervisor, Early Childhood Literacy Services
FLSA Status: 40 hours, Exempt
Pay Rate: $55,000 - $68,300
Purpose: Serve as a District resource to provide library services and access to information. Function as an internal training resource and provide mentorship. Plan and develop district-wide services and programs focused on early childhood literacy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
40% PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
- Coordinates and contributes current, relevant content for the Arapahoe Libraries 0-5 web page and advisory print materials.
- Develops, facilitates and supports early childhood literacy programs for young children and caregivers throughout the district.
- Provides patron assistance by conducting advanced patron reference and consultation through in-person or technological methods; assists patrons in the use of library. materials, technology, and databases search the catalog and collection and navigates the Internet.
- Facilitates and participates in District early literacy initiatives and large-scale speaker events.
- Occasionally substitutes for storytimes and other 0-12 programs.
- Implements Family Place Play and Learn workshops and parenting programs.
30% TRAINING AND MENTORING
- Develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities of library staff by providing a wide spectrum of advisory training and services and mentoring and modeling best practices in order to expand their ability to serve children and families.
- Serves as an early literacy librarian liaison for designated libraries and departments, assesses needs, attends meetings, provides early literacy training for new staff, shares resources, materials and ideas for children's spaces, relays relevant information, facilitates communication, and offers support in children's areas.
- Plans and organizes volunteer opportunities to support early childhood programs and initiatives.
- Provides ongoing mentorship for Youth Reference Librarians in library branches.
- 20% STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Makes recommendations for innovative early literacy and library initiatives and offers solutions to challenges.
- Conducts research and keeps up with new trends in libraries and early childhood literacy to assist in decision making.
- Keeps up with new children's books and emerging technology for children.
- Collaborates with internal communications and external promotional efforts for the Child and Family Library Services department.
- Advances professional knowledge and networking by representing the Arapahoe Libraries when attending community meetings, presenting and attending professional conferences, and publishing in professional journals or serving on local, state or national library committees.
- Keeps up with professional reading related to early childhood literacy, learning and development.
- Helps set priorities for adapting to systemic change.
10% COMMUNITY OUTREACH
- Collaborates to provide outreach services for at schools and other community agencies focused on children and families.
Other duties and Responsibilities:
- May collaborate across departments by participating in district efforts such as Summer Reading, technology and advisory initiatives.
- May collaborate across departments to provide children's programs and events.
- May participate in District projects and operational efforts not specific to specialty.
- May contribute to, collaborate and make suggestions for children's collection development.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in the library and information studies field or the ability to obtain a master's degree in the library and information studies field within three years from the start of the program. An application to the library school must be made within six months of the date of hire.
- Two years of working in a library or related experience working with children.
- Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations and youth from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Ability to demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of current early literacy research and best practice.
- Ability to demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of early childhood learning theory and developmentally appropriate practice.
- Experience and confidence in developing and conducting children's programming.
- Experience with developing and conducting instructional programs and services.
- Confidence in communicating information about research-based early learning and literacy concepts, skills and practices with adults.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with patrons and staff.
- Ability to work effectively with a remote supervisor and team in multiple locations.
- Ability to work successfully and flexibly on a team and across departments.
- Advanced technology skills with cloud computing, various operating systems (such as Windows, IOS, Android, etc.) and various performance suites (such as MS Office, iWorks, Google Suite, etc.) and the ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, to work independently under tight deadlines and prioritize various projects and requests. Evidence of ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a changing environment.
- Ability to represent the Arapahoe Libraries and present information in a clear and engaging manner when working with community stakeholders and colleagues one-on-one or in group meetings, in formal and informal settings.
- Ability to exhibit leadership skills including critical thinking, active listening, risk taking, and creativity.
- Willingness to obtain Family Place Libraries training.
- Valid driver's license and with an acceptable driving record which meets District standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two years working in a library.
- Experience developing digital and print communications.
- Experience developing and conducting children's programs.
- Experience conducting community outreach.
- Training and experience with Family Place Libraries.
- Advanced knowledge of developmentally appropriate learning toys and children's literature: board books, picture books, non-fiction books, chapter books.
- Experience with public speaking.
Work Environment:
- Moderate noise (computers, phones, printers, staff and patron interactions).
- Ability to travel to various library locations and community outreach locations.
- Ability to work varying shifts, including evenings and weekends.
Physical Activities:
Physical activities required to perform essential duties include:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50-75% of the time.
- Must be able to move around 25-50% of the time.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Ability to carry up to 20 lbs.
- Ability to push and pull a cart weighing up to 75 lbs.
- Ability to kneel, crouch, reach and stoop 25% of the time.
This job description describes the general level of work being performed and is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties or aspects associated with the job, and may be amended anytime based on business need. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Inclusion and diversity are part of our values at Arapahoe Libraries. Qualified applicants who represent the diversities of the communities we serve are encouraged to apply.
Health Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Long term and short term disability Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid Parental Leave, Time off programs (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications and other job-related expectations. Additionally, internal equity is factored into each salary offer to ensure fairness within the organization. All factors will be looked at holistically before determining a final rate of pay.
Master's degree in the library and information studies field or the ability to obtain a master's degree in the library and information studies field within three years from the start of the program. An application to the library school must be made within six months of the date of hire.
Established in 1966, the Arapahoe Library District serves more than 200,000 residents living in Arapahoe County. Arapahoe County and other major suburban counties make up the greater metropolitan area surrounding Denver, Colorado. The Arapahoe Library District operates eight branch libraries, including mobile library services, and a library at the County Detention Center, funded by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department. A seven-member Board of Trustees sets the library budget and determines policy.
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