Lowell School, a progressive school of approximately 315 students in NW Washington, DC, seeks candidates for a Pre-Primary to Grade 5 Librarian. This full-time position is for the 2025-2026 school year. A strong candidate will be innovative and enjoy working with a diverse population of academically talented students. Preference will be given to candidates with three to five years of demonstrated success in leading an independent school library or learning commons, and collaborating with faculty and students. 

This position entails teaching regularly scheduled classes, library management (including collection development and cataloging), integration of information literacy, research, and technology skills, and active engagement with project-based learning and technology.

The Pre-Primary to Grade 5 Librarian will report to the division directors, work in partnership with the Middle School Librarian, and collaborate with the Primary School Academic Technologist. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree in Library and Information Science preferred)
• Previous relevant experience required 
• Must have excellent writing and communication skills
• Detail-oriented, organized, and willing to take thoughtful initiative 

Major Responsibilities

• Foster a vibrant and welcoming library space 
• Deliver an information literacy program in the library that develops the skills necessary to locate, evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and ethically apply information.
• Teach weekly library classes to students in Pre-Primary through Grade 5 
• Promote the integration of information literacy skills throughout the curriculum
• Maintain and promote a diverse, inclusive collection that fosters a love of reading
• Assume a leadership role in promoting project-based learning and digital citizenship 
• Guide students and faculty as they seek access to information, including digital library resources
• Oversee the maintenance of the school’s Pre-Primary to Grade 5 library collection
• Participate in collaboratively defining and communicating the role and changing nature of the school library in the 21st century
• Offer instruction and support in research skills and behaviors 
• Provide faculty/staff development opportunities in the use of information resources
• Support the book fair with the middle school librarian and parent volunteers
• Train and supervise community volunteers

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

• Must be able to traverse school facilities and lead students to safety in the event of an emergency.

• Long periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Candidates interested in applying should email a cover letter, resume, and 2 to 3 letters of reference to the attention of Justin McLean, Director of Pre-Primary School, at [email protected]. Please include the position title in the subject line. 

The Expected Salary Range:  $60,000-$70,000

Lowell School offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Lowell is an equal opportunity employer. Lowell complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform a certain duty of the job.

About LOWELL SCHOOL

Lowell is a dynamic, diverse, and welcoming school of 300 students from age three through 8th grade. Our philosophy emanates from the work of renowned educators John Dewey, Jean Piaget, Haim Ginott and current educational research. Our curriculum evolves from an understanding of the stages of cognitive, social/emotional, artistic, and physical development. It promotes active, collaborative learning with an emphasis on building conceptual understanding, promoting creative, critical and analytical thinking, and encouraging problem-solving. It facilitates not only the acquisition of strong basic skills, but also deep, conceptual understandings and is, thus, rigorous in the best sense of the word. Lowell's mission is to create an inclusive community of life-long learners in which each child is valued and respected. When provided with a stimulating environment, the guidance of teachers, and parental support, each child can become a motivated learner and a responsible citizen. Children arrive at Lowell as curious three-year-olds and leave as confident community members ready to thrive in our rapidly changing 21st century world. The campus is an eight-acre urban oasis tucked between 16th ...Street and Rock Creek Park in the Colonial Village neighborhood of Washington, DC. It provides a rich, natural environment for active, hands-on learning, including terraced gardens, tree-filled playgrounds, and a stream.

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