Director of Library Services - Parental Leave Coverage

RENBROOK SUMMER ADVENTURE DAY; Whitings Corner (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Renbrook School in West Hartford, CT seeks a Director of Library Services for a parental leave from January 2027 through June 2027. The role leads instructional liaison, media specialist, and information specialist duties, guiding library programs for preschool through grade eight.

The candidate collaborates with teachers, teaches early library classes, curates resources, and fosters a reading culture while modeling information literacy skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master’s Degree in library science or related field.
• Teaching experience.
• Experience in classroom management and pedagogy to meet the needs of all learners.
• Knowledge of children’s literature.
• Technical skill including experience with databases and web-based research.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teachers to design and support inquiry-based learning experiences.
• Teach weekly library classes to students in the Beginning School.
• Foster a lifelong love of reading and learning.
• Locate and share library books, digital resources, and multimedia materials.
• Select and maintain media that will support curriculum needs and student interests.
• Prepare materials for circulation.
• Model for students the strategies for locating, accessing, and evaluating information.

Job description

Renbrook School in West Hartford, CT seeks a Director of Library Services for a parental leave from January 2027 through June 2027. The role leads instructional liaison, media specialist, and information specialist duties, guiding library programs for preschool through grade eight.

The candidate collaborates with teachers, teaches early library classes, curates resources, and fosters a reading culture while modeling information literacy skills.