Part-Time K-8 School Librarian — Cozy Reading Haven

LA Catholics; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Sacred Heart Elementary School (Los Angeles) is seeking a warm, organized Part-time Librarian to lead a non-traditional, literacy-focused library. The role centers on student choice, reading intervention, and a calm, joyful space for TK–8 students to discover the pleasure of reading.

The Librarian will guide small groups during literacy interventions, host open library hours, and collaborate with parent and high school volunteers to shelve, repair, and maintain library materials, promoting a

Qualifications

• Love of reading across children and young adult literature.
• Experience with youth in educational, childcare, or library settings.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to keep spaces organized.
• Excellent communication with students, staff, parents, and volunteers.
• Commitment to Dominican values and school mission.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, inviting library environment for TK–8th grade.
• Guide literacy intervention blocks and support student reading goals.
• Train and collaborate with parent and high school volunteers.
• Manage weekly checkout/check-in for students (1–2 books weekly).
• Maintain an intuitive shelving system by topics and reading levels.
• Host library hours during upper-grade recess for quiet reading.

Skills

Love of reading

Experience with youth

Organizational skills

Interpersonal & collaborative skills

Mission alignment

Job description

Sacred Heart Elementary School (Los Angeles) is seeking a warm, organized Part-time Librarian to lead a non-traditional, literacy-focused library. The role centers on student choice, reading intervention, and a calm, joyful space for TK–8 students to discover the pleasure of reading.

The Librarian will guide small groups during literacy interventions, host open library hours, and collaborate with parent and high school volunteers to shelve, repair, and maintain library materials, promoting a