Head Instructional Librarian: Saint Ignatius High School
Listed on 2026-02-07
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Academic
Head Instructional Librarian:
Saint Ignatius High School
Saint Ignatius High School
Position Profile:
Head Instructional Librarian About the Position:
The Head Instructional Librarian is a visionary leader who oversees the continued transformation of the library into a dynamic hub of inquiry, ensuring that both students and faculty are equipped to navigate a rapidly shifting information landscape. This role is a hybrid of Instructional Partner, Technology Integrator, and Operations Manager. It balances administrative oversight (budgeting, personnel, and facility management) with a deep commitment to the school’s mission.
The Head Instructional Librarian serves as a master educator, coaching both students and faculty in information literacy, ethical AI use, and the pursuit of academic excellence. As a Catholic School in the Jesuit tradition, Saint Ignatius has been educating “Men for Others” for 140 years. The school is known locally, as well as nationally, as a leader in educational excellence.
At graduation, students will be open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to peace and justice. This is a 10-month full-time faculty position.
- Strategic Leadership
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Visionary Management:
Articulate and implement a multi-year strategic plan including metrics and performance indicators for library services that aligns with the school’s mission, Jesuit Pedagogy and college-preparatory standards. - Strategic Leadership
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Personnel Leadership:
Supervise, mentor, and evaluate library staff member; foster a collaborative team environment that encourages innovation and professional growth. - Strategic Leadership
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Fiscal Stewardship:
Establish and maintain annual operations and capital budgets; manage procurement for all print, digital, and non-print resources. - Strategic Leadership
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Policy & Environment:
Oversee the library’s physical and digital spaces to ensure a welcoming, flexible learning environment suitable for both quiet study and collaborative projects. - Instructional Partnership & AI Literacy
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Curriculum Integration:
Partner with teachers to design and co-teach research-rich assignments; ensure research skills and competencies are scaffolded across the 9-12 curriculum. - Instructional Partnership & AI Literacy
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Emerging Technologies:
Act as a campus leader in "Digital Fluency," specifically collaborating to design workshops on topics like AI literacy, academic integrity, and bias detection in digital resources. - Instructional Partnership & AI Literacy
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Research Consultation:
Provide individualized support for students and faculty, serving as a liaison to academic departments and a thought partner for faculty and students. - Collection Development & Curation
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Print Resource Management:
Manage the lifecycle of print resources, ensuring the collection is current, inclusive, and mission-aligned. - Collection Development & Curation
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Digital Infrastructure:
Curate and manage the school’s digital resources, including academic databases, e-books, and the library’s online presence. - Collection Development & Curation
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Instructional Tools:
Identify and recommend tools and research apps that align with institutional values and equitable access. - Mission & Community Formation
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Jesuit/Catholic Identity:
Promote the library as a hub for cura personalis (care for the whole person), fostering a culture of reflection, intellectual honesty, and compassionate service. - Mission & Community Formation
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Inclusion & Equity:
Ensure that library collections and instructional programs promote equity, diversity, and a sense of belonging for all students. - Mission & Community Formation
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Professional Engagement:
Actively participate in local and national professional organizations to stay current with secondary school librarianship and pedagogy. - Student Support & Daily Operations
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The Welcoming Space:
Create and maintain a library environment that functions as a sanctuary for study and hub for collaboration. - Student Support & Daily Operations
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Direct Service:
Provide daily presence and support in the library, including covering the circulation desk, providing point of need research assistance, passing out…
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