Sacramento - Sacramento County Day School - Lower School Librarian

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Description

Sacramento Country Day School, a leader in Pre-Kindergarten - 12th grade independent school education since 1964, seeks a Librarian to manage the lower school library, at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. Serving more than 500 students, Country Day’s mission is to “inspire intellectual discovery and engage a diverse community to think critically, live creatively, and act compassionately.“ The next Librarian will be responsible for all aspects of running the library; including administration, program management, delivering lessons, acquisition, reference, circulations, media and technical services in addition to outreach and communication.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:

● A Bachelor’s or higher degree in Library Science or related field

● Teaching experience in Lower School is a plus

● Knowledge of literature across the grade levels (Pre-Kindergarten through Fifth Grade)

● Knowledge of programs used in the Lower School at SCDS (Reading Workshop, Writing Workshop, Wilson Fundations, Words Their Way, Making Words,and Zoophonics).

● Knowledge of “leveling” books to support “Just Right Books” for Reading Workshop.

● Training in Responsive Classroom.

● Ability to develop, facilitate, and administer assessments for teacher support and for Admissions.

● Ability to support the school mission in all aspects of the library experience.

● Experience in overseeing library programs and daily library functions.

● Experience Instructing students and teachers in the use of library resources.

● Experience teaching and developing digital citizenship curricula.

School requirements include: Background check, First Aid/CPR training (school sponsored), negative TB result.

This position is full time. Work hours are Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:00pm. Sacramento Country Day School team members are active in the school community, many serving as advisors, trip chaperones, and coaches. The ideal candidate will add strength to awide range of programs and embrace a diverse and powerful learning community.