Lower School Librarian (Grades K-4)

New Canaan Country School is a co-ed, independent day school for students in Pre-K (ages 3 & 4) through Grade 9 living in Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Located in New Canaan, CT, and serving 570 students, our mission is to guide students to reach their intellectual, creative, moral, and physical potential. Our talented and devoted faculty engages our students in developmentally appropriate ways, delivering a challenging curriculum that builds intellectual skills and fosters creative and critical thinking. We lead by example and challenge students to fulfill their potential, find their path, and follow their passions whether in the classroom, on the playing fields, on the stage, or serving the community. 

The Lower School at New Canaan Country School serves grades 1-4. The Lower School library, located in the Lower School building, serves students from Kindergarten through Grade 4. The school is now searching for a Lower School Librarian to join its faculty.

Responsibilities

• Create a joyful, vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming library space that celebrates learning, reading, inquiry and collaboration
• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to support student learning and curriculum in research and literacy, employing 21st century skills incorporating the use of literacy, information literacy and technology
• Play an active role in special literacy events including author visits
• Ensure the library collection represents a diverse and multicultural range of authors and content
• Promote literacy and reading for pleasure among students; maintain current knowledge of appropriate book recommendations for K-4 students
• Maintain and update other media and library subscriptions within the established budget and manage their circulation
• Engage in faculty meetings and professional development programs at department, team, division and whole school levels