Youth Community Engagement Librarian-Tween and Teen Services

Glenview Public Library; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

IMRF pension

Paid time off

Job summary

The Glenview Public Library invites applicants for the Youth Community Engagement Librarian—Tween and Teen Services. This full-time role serves middle and high school students, connecting them with library resources and programs.

We seek candidates with a Master’s in Library Science or Education, who are energetic, collaborative, and capable of building partnerships with schools and community organizations to empower youth.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills with diverse staff and patrons.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and judgment in routine and non-routine situations.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Flexible schedule and willingness to adjust hours for programming/outreach.
• Willingness to travel to off-site events with valid Illinois driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Engage middle school and high school students to shape responsive library services.
• Develop engaging programs and experiences reflecting youths' interests.
• Lead the Teen Advisory Board and support teen-led programming.
• Organize and supervise middle/high school volunteers year-round.
• Represent the Library at school and community events and build partnerships.
• Develop outreach opportunities with local schools and organizations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Independent work

Adaptability

Schedule flexibility

Travel willingness

Education

Master’s degree in Library Science

Master’s degree in Education

Job description

Youth Community Engagement Librarian—Tween and Teen Services

(Full-Time position)

Are you a Librarian or educator who knows how to connect with middle school and high school students, spark their curiosity, and make them feel welcome?

Do you bring energy, creativity, and initiative to your work, and enjoy turning ideas into programs, partnerships, and experiences that matter to young people?

Are you excited about building relationships with schools and community organizations to support students and their families?

The Glenview Public Library is seeking a dynamic, creative, outgoing, and proactive professional to join our Youth Services Community Engagement team. We welcome candidates with either a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or teachers with a Master’s degree in Education.

We are looking for someone who listens to young people, builds their trust, and puts their ideas into action. This role serves middle school and high school students and their families. You will bring enthusiasm and follow-through to developing programs, cultivating partnerships, and connecting students with Library resources. Your work will help make the Library a place where young people feel they belong and have opportunities to connect, learn, grow, and thrive.

The typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Additionally, this position participates in an evening and weekend rotation, working approximately every fifth Friday evening and 8 scheduled weekends per year (Saturday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sunday, 1:00–5:00 PM). Additional evening and weekend hours will be required to represent the library at school and community events.

The pay range for this position is $54,857 to $64,000 annually. Offers are made based on competencies, experience, and internal equity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, IMRF pension program, paid time off, as well as other related benefits.

In addition to providing reference and readers’ advisory services, you will:

• Engage middle school and high school students in conversations about their interests, needs, and barriers to participation, and use their input to shape responsive Library services and experiences.
• Develop engaging programs and experiences that reflect young people’s interests and encourage their participation.
• Lead the Teen Advisory Board, helping teens turn their ideas into action and serving as an advisor and liaison for teen-led programming, including the annual Open Mic Night.
• Organize and supervise middle school and high school volunteers year-round, creating meaningful opportunities for them to contribute to the Library and their community.
• Represent the Library at school and community events, actively connecting with young people, families, educators, and community partners.
• Build and sustain relationships with local schools and organizations, taking initiative to identify and develop opportunities for outreach, partnership, and collaboration.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain and foster cooperative, courteous working relationships with a multicultural/multigenerational staff and patron population.
• Successfully handles multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Can listen, analyze, solve problems, and exercise good judgment when handling both routine and non-routine issues.
• Works independently and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines.
• Adaptable to changes in existing practices, Library routines, and workflows.
• Ability to adjust work schedule to support programming and outreach needs.
• Ability to travel to off-site events, including securing reliable transportation; if driving, must possess a valid Illinois driver’s license and maintain proof of current automobile insurance.

Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at the Glenview Public Library are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, religion, actual or perceived sex, gender, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation or sexual preference, gender identity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability (unrelated to an individual's ability to perform the essential functions of the job either with or without a reasonable accommodation), association with a person with a disability, unfavorable discharge from military service or military status, genetic information, or any other category protected by state, federal or local law.