School Librarian (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A prominent public school system in Boston seeks an experienced school librarian to support a diverse community of learners. The librarian will create an inclusive environment and collaborate with educators to enhance students' information literacy. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and a Massachusetts School Librarian/Library License. Fluency in additional languages is preferred. This role requires a commitment to equitable educational practices and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's degree and possess a valid Massachusetts School Librarian/Library License.
• Current authorization to work in the United States required.
• Fluency in a second language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support students to be critical thinkers and effective users of information.
• Create an equitable environment with access to library collections.
• Collaborate with staff to support curriculum with informational resources.

Skills

Knowledge of Library Systems

Cultural Responsiveness

Collaboration

Information Literacy Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Massachusetts School Librarian/Library License

Job description

Description

Boston Public Schools seeks a school librarian who is experienced, highly qualified, and knowledgeable to join our community of learners and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for librarians who seek an environment that supports creativity and innovation and respects their skills and abilities as a librarian. Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Equitable Literacy, and justice-based and anti-bias educational practice. They must possess an educational philosophy that embraces the community vision for a rigorous academic program, action toward culturally responsive practice, and champions the belief that all children can learn at high levels.

Reports to: Principal/Head of Schools

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 utilizing diverse, complex, and culturally responsive texts
• Oversee the physical and digital collection, including performing equity audits, maintenance, collection 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

Core Competencies

Using the Rubric of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP), the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS SISP should demonstrate.

• Accountability for Student Achievement

Note: The document contains references to standards and codes (e.g., II-A-1, I-A-1, etc.).

• Sets ambitious learning goals for all students, uses instructional and clinical practices that reflect high expectations for students and student work; engages all students in learning.
• Consistently defines high expectations for student learning goals and behavior.
• Assesses student learning regularly using a variety of assessments to measure growth and understanding.
• Effectively analyzes data from assessments, draws conclusions, and shares them appropriately.
• Communicating Professional Knowledge

(Note: References to standards and codes appear here as part of the original content.)

• Exhibits strong knowledge of child development and how students learn and behave, and designs effective and rigorous plans for support with measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of students’ developmental levels by providing differentiated learning experiences and support that enable all students to progress toward intended outcomes.
• Equitable & Effective Instruction
• Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community.
• Uses instructional and clinical practices that are likely to challenge, motivate and engage all students and facilitate active participation.
• Consistently adapts instruction, services, plans, and assessments to make curriculum/supports accessible to all students.
• Cultural Proficiency

Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.

• Parent/Family Engagement

Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning. Consistently provides parents with clear expectations for student learning behavior and/or wellness and shares strategies to promote learning and development at school and home.

• Professional Reflection & Collaboration

Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development. Regularly collaborates with colleagues through shared planning and/or informal conversation to analyze student performance and development, and to plan appropriate interventions at the classroom or school level. Regularly provides advice and expertise to general education teachers and the school community to support the creation of appropriate and effective academic, behavioral, and social/emotional learning experiences for students.

Qualifications

Required

• Education: Hold a Bachelor's degree
• Hold a valid Massachusetts School Librarian/Library License (All Levels).
• Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
• Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above
• Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment

Preferred

• BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS’ official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.

Terms: BTU Group 1

Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step. The start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the Schedule A Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.