Children’s Programs Specialist

Infodepot; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Spartanburg County Public Library is seeking a Children’s Assistant, Grade 17, to support programs for birth through age twelve, including story times, homeschool activities, and summer reading events. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and experience with children, along with strong communication and customer service skills.

The position involves engaging families in the community, maintaining a welcoming children’s area, and collaborating with staff to deliver diverse programs with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and experience with children or equivalent combination of education and experience with children.
• Comfortable and proficient using technology.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills that display a positive attitude, cultural sensitivity, a sense of humor, with the ability to interface with people from all backgrounds and age groups.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Creative, flexible and organized with good time management skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to take direction and work independently or in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Plans, promotes, and presents creative and innovative programs that meet the needs of families and children, birth through age twelve, including story times, homeschool programs, and other special events and summer reading activities.
• Incorporates The Palmetto Basics and EveryChild Ready to Read concepts into programs and environments for children ages 0-5.
• Tracks and submits program statistics.
• Actively engages the public during community outreach programs in the local area schools, childcare centers, or other public spaces or special events.
• Responsible for maintaining an attractive children’s area in the library including collections, displays, signage and bulletin boards.
• Participates in department meetings, assigned committee meetings, online discussions, and book reviews.
• Provides superior customer service when assisting patrons of all ages within information and readers advisory requests, computers, digital devices, and other library equipment.
• Completes regular training related to children’s services and other library work.
• Remains aware of safety and security at all times.
• Substitutes for other programs, departments, and branches as needed.

Skills

Story time facilitation

Community outreach

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Technology proficiency

Teamwork

Children's literature knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Technology proficient

Job description

The Spartanburg County Public Library is seeking a Children’s Assistant, Grade 17, to support programs for birth through age twelve, including story times, homeschool activities, and summer reading events. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and experience with children, along with strong communication and customer service skills.

The position involves engaging families in the community, maintaining a welcoming children’s area, and collaborating with staff to deliver diverse programs with