What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Librarian position at Catholic Schools Office, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington?
Library Management
- Maintain a welcoming, safe, organized, and engaging library environment
- Review, organize, catalog, and maintain a collection of mission-aligned literature appropriate for students
- Manage and maintain library systems and resources
- Assist with selection and ordering of materials.
- Work with administration to maintain and responsibly steward the library budget.
- Coordinate library volunteers to facilitate book repair, cataloguing/shelving and student assistance.
- Teach basic library, research, and media literacy skills including ethical use of information.
- Support students in selecting appropriate and engaging reading materials
- Collaborate with teachers to support curriculum through literature and library resources
- Foster a love of reading and lifelong learning
- Encourage student curiosity through books, storytelling, and school-wide reading initiatives.
- Coordinate author visits and literature appreciation opportunities.
- Coordinate and schedule two book fairs annually.
- Manage receipt of donated books and an intentional redistribution of books to students prior to the summer break.
- Actively foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions and practices.
- Reflect the Catholic Church’s teaching on social justice and witness service to others.
- Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom.
- Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required).
- Bachelor’s degree in library science, elementary education, or a related field preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with library systems (e.g., Follett Destiny) and digital research tools is a plus
- Prior experience working with or teaching lower-school-aged children preferred.
- Strong knowledge of children’s literature and literacy development.
- Physical demands as required by the duties and responsibilities of the job.