The Archer School for Girls is seeking a full-time Head Librarian to start in August 2023. Our forward-facing Library program is the hub of our diverse community and dynamic program, empowering students (and their teachers) with digital literacies and access to the highest quality resources, instruction, and support.
Archer is an educational community that supports and challenges young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential. Serving 500 girls in grades 6-12, Archer’s joyful and ambitious program is founded on the latest research around how girls learn and thrive. Central to its mission, Archer remains passionately committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive community where all students and adults can thrive personally, professionally, and academically.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Education and Outreach
Plans cooperatively with teachers to incorporate information and print resources into classroom curriculum
Collaborates with the Innovative Learning Coordinator to provide Digital Literacy lessons and ongoing education around Media/Digital Literacy
Informs teachers, students and administrators of new materials, equipment and services that meet their information needs
Provides opportunities for faculty to request materials for purchase, which support curriculum and learning
Participates in grade level, department and school curriculum development
Maintains a current awareness of young adult literature and services, as well as professional trends, methods and ethics
Models the effective and enthusiastic use of books, videos, multimedia, and other creative expressions of information as sources of knowledge, pleasure, and information
Attends and participates in professional activities, conferences and committees
Maintains relationships with ISLE-GAP member libraries and oversees all inter-library loan transactions
Promotes relationships with external information sources, such as public libraries and university libraries
Programs and Access
Plans and coordinates library services and programs, including the implementation of programs which encourage use of the library facilities and materials
Designs, develops, and implements programs that encourage reading for enjoyment and for information
Oversees library calendar and coordinates all library reservations with faculty and staff
Prepares usage statistics regarding the utilization of library instructional materials
Implements and interprets library policies and procedures for students and staff
Trains and supervises volunteers
Oversees library equipment loans
Resources and Learning Environment
Works with students and faculty to help them use the library and its resources, including obtaining access to information
Selects and maintains a collection that is diverse in format and content to support the learning needs of students
Participates in short-term and long-range planning for the department, including budget development and management
Oversees the school archive and contributes to the collection and preservation of the School’s historical artifacts
Performs circulation desk duties, readers advisory, and reference services
Maintains a library environment that is attractive, inviting and conducive to learning
Develops promotional events and displays for the library
Monitors and maintains responsible student behavior in the library
Promotes the principles of intellectual freedom by providing services and resources that create and sustain an atmosphere of free inquiry and by serving as an active advocate for intellectual freedom within the school
Models ethical and responsible use of information and information technology
Demonstrates a commitment to the principles of the library profession regarding confidentiality, the rights of users, and other intellectual property concerns
Keeps the materials in good condition, repairing and replacing individual items as needed
Inventories the collection on a yearly basis
Other responsibilities and opportunities
Supervise and support Archer’s Assistant Librarian
Serve as a mentor to 8-11 student mentees
Attend and contribute to ongoing, internal professional development
Partner with information services (located in the library) to support student’s appropriate and effective use of technology
Support FLXblock programming
Maintain the Library Site on Archer’s website
Key Skills and Values
interest in and passion for working with young people
collaborative and generative
curious and flexible in navigating the changing landscape of future-focused education
belief in the value and importance of cultivating future female leaders
detail oriented with an ability to appreciate the big picture
optimistic in the face of challenge with a healthy sense of humor
appreciation for the joy and ambition of Archer’s culture
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Library Science or related field from a program accredited by the American Library Association
Minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience as a Librarian preferred
Successful experience working with young people in a related capacity
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Our ideal candidate is eager to invest their talents in our inclusive, joyful, and dynamic learning community.
The Archer School for Girls, located in West Los Angeles, CA is an independent school that provides a highly collaborative, creative, and intellectual college preparatory program for girls in grades 6-12. The School’s founders established Archer based on a compelling vision to create an educational environment that explores and refines the ways girls learn best. Archer serves as a national model for modern single-sex education and is passionately committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive community where all students can thrive personally and academically.
