Middle Tyger Children’s Assistant

Westside Library; Lyman (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Spartanburg County Public Library is seeking a Middle Tyger Children’s Assistant, Grade 19, to join the Middle Tyger Library team. The role involves planning and presenting story times, homeschool programs, and other youth activities for ages birth through 12, with a focus on early literacy and community outreach.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with children, strong communication skills, and comfort with technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with children.
• Comfortable and proficient using technology
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Creative, flexible and organized with good time management and attention to detail
• Ability to take direction and work independently or in a team environment
• Experience working with children from birth through age 12 with knowledge of children’s literature

Responsibilities

• Plans, promotes and presents creative programs for children birth through age 12, including story times and summer reading activities.
• Incorporates early literacy concepts into programs and environments for ages 0–5
• Prepares deposits and program contracts, and tracks statistics
• Engages the public during outreach events in local schools and communities
• Maintains an attractive children’s area in the library
• Performs circulation duties and processes new materials
• Participates in Children’s Services meetings and online discussions
• Provides excellent customer service for patrons of all ages
• Attends training related to children’s services and maker space interests
• Supports supervisor directives in their absence

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Technology proficiency

Time management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with children

Job description

Application Requirements

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a cover letter, application, and resume.

Please be prepared to present a short story-time and a program proposal for 6 to 12 age group if chosen for an interview.

*Internal candidates must apply online. Submit a cover letter and updated resume by September 8, 2026

Job Information

POSTING DATE: August 24, 2026.

JOB TITLE: Middle Tyger Children’s Assistant, Grade 19.

LOCATION: Middle Tyger Library.

DATE AVAILABLE: October 1, 2026.

SALARY: $2,541 per month (Includes generous benefits package).

HOURS: 40 hours per week.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with children.

Schedule

Week A: Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm;Monday Off; Tuesday 8:30am-6:00pm; Wednesday 11:00am-8:00pm; Thursday9:30am-7:00pm; Friday 9:30am-6:00pm; Saturday Off

Week B & C: Sunday Off; Monday8:30am-5:00pm; Tuesday 8:30am-6:00pm; Wednesday 11:00pm-8:00pm; Thursday9:30pm-7:00pm; Friday 9:30am-6:00pm

Week D: Sunday Off; Monday8:30am-5:00pm; Tuesday 8:30am-6:00pm; Wednesday 11:00am-8:00pm; Thursday9:30am-7:00pm; Friday Off; Saturday 8:30am-5:00pm

Note: Must be flexible to accommodate schedule changes, may be asked to work other times as needed.

Essential Functions

• Plans, promotes andpresents creative programs that meet the needs of children, birth through age12, including story times, homeschool programs, and other special events andsummer reading activities
• Incorporates the EveryChild Ready to Read concepts into programs and environments for children ages0-5
• Prepares deposits andprogram contracts, requests purchase orders and tracks program statistics
• Actively engages thepublic during community outreach programs in the local area schools, day caresor special events
• Responsible formaintaining an attractive children’s area in the library
• Performs circulationduties including check out, check in, and processing of new materials
• Participates in regularChildren’s Services Committee meetings, online discussions, and book reviews
• Provides superiorcustomer service when assisting patrons of all ages with information requests,reader’s advisory questions, computers, digital devices, and other libraryequipment
• Attends regular trainingrelated to children’s services and other library work
• Interest in STEM programming and Maker Space equipment
• Supports supervisordirectives and assumes responsibility of building and staff in supervisor’sabsence

Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalentcombination of education and experience with children.
• Comfortable andproficient using technology
• Excellent interpersonaland customer service skills
• Strong written and oralcommunication skills
• Creative,flexible and organized with good time management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to takedirection and work independently or in a team environment
• Experience working withchildren from birth through age 12 with knowledge of children’s literature
• SCPLuses multi-factor authentication for network and program access. Employees maybe required to use their personal device for MFA.
• Valid driver’s licensewith the ability to drive to other libraries or community outreach

Additional Information

The library accepts applications with cover letter and resume when a job position is available. Drug Testing is a partof the library’s hiring process. If you require any accommodations in applying for any position, please do nothesitate to ask. The Spartanburg County Public Library is proud to be tobacco free.