Children’s Librarian-Strafford

The Tredyffrin Public Library in Strafford, PA is seeking an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated person to work as a part of our team bringing materials, programs, and services to young people and the adults who care about them.

The main components of this job will be to provide and/or coordinate: programming, collection development, reader’s advisory, and outreach to local schools/pre-schools. Some supervision of other staff will be required as well

Qualifications:
Candidates should have an ALA accredited MLS with coursework in children’s services or have a bachelor’s degree in a children’s field (e.g. Elementary Education) and significant experience working with children.

It is extremely important that the candidate should have an existing knowledge of children’s literature and an abiding interest in and liking for young people. Prior experience working with children is very desirable.

Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Hours include 1 night a week and 1 weekend a month.
Salary: $35,000 – $40,000
Benefits: Health benefits (including dental, prescription, & vision), Pension, Vacation.

Tredyffrin Township Libraries and the Community Tredyffrin Public Library and Paoli Library serve the 35,000 residents of Tredyffrin Township and Willistown Township in eastern Chester County, Pennsylvania.

To Apply:
Send cover letter, résumé and three (3) professional references to:
Gretchen Chamberlin, Assistant Director
Tredyffrin Public Library
582 Upper Gulph Road
Strafford, PA 19087
GChamberlin@ccls.org