Children’s Library – Substitute Position

The Westport Library; Westport (CT); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Westport Library seeks a cheerful, self-motivated substitute for the Children’s Library to engage with children from birth to middle school and their families.

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree; education or child-related field preferred. Familiarity with Canva and LibGuides is a plus, and comfort with technology including Microsoft Office Suite is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or child-related field.
• Working knowledge of children’s reading interests and literature.
• Experience with Canva or LibGuides is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be an active part of the Children’s Department team.
• Support after-school, night, and weekend scheduling as needed.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Cheerful demeanor

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in education or child-related field

Tools

Canva

LibGuides

Job description

Children’s Library – Substitute Position

The Westport Library seeks an enthusiastic, cheerful, self-motivated individual to be an active part of our Children’s Department team.

If you are creative, energetic, cheerful, and outgoing and you have a working knowledge of children’s reading interests and of current children’s literature and you relate well to both adults and children, from birth through middle school, then this may be the ideal job for you.

Requires: Bachelor’s Degree. Degree in education or child related field/previous library experience desirable. Experience with Canva or LibGuide software a plus.

Comfort with technology including Microsoft Office Suite.

Schedule: Variable depending on departmental needs. Preference will be given to candidates available for after-school, nights, and weekends shifts.

20 Jesup Road Westport, CT 06880 203.291.4800