Librarian & ESL Specialist for Equitable Literacy

TrulyHired; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Public Schools seeks a skilled school librarian to join a community of learners and leaders. This role emphasizes equitable literacy, anti-bias practice, and collaboration with teachers to integrate information literacy across the curriculum. Reports to: Principal/Head of schools.

Responsibilities include guiding students as critical thinkers, managing diverse collections, and supporting families. The candidate will hold MA librarian license and ESL teaching license, with commitment to

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's degree.
• Hold a valid Massachusetts School Librarian/Library License (All Levels).
• Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in ESL at the appropriate grade level.

Responsibilities

• Support students and staff to be critical thinkers and effective users, evaluators, and creators of information.
• Create a caring and thoughtful environment with equitable access to the library's physical and digital collections.
• Collaborate and co-teach with colleagues to support curriculum through information literacy skills and diverse, culturally responsive texts.
• Oversee the physical and digital collection, including equity audits, maintenance, selection and development, and organization of the library.
• Provide resources to the school community that supports curriculum, current events, and school and community culture.
• Communicate library resources and programs to school staff and families.
• Instill and support a love of reading and stories in students.

Skills

Information literacy

Co-teaching

Equitable access

Collection management

Diversity and inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Massachusetts School Librarian/Library License (All Levels)

Massachusetts Teaching License in ESL

Job description

Boston Public Schools seeks a skilled school librarian to join a community of learners and leaders. This role emphasizes equitable literacy, anti-bias practice, and collaboration with teachers to integrate information literacy across the curriculum. Reports to: Principal/Head of schools.

Responsibilities include guiding students as critical thinkers, managing diverse collections, and supporting families. The candidate will hold MA librarian license and ESL teaching license, with commitment to