Library Coordinator

Job Title:

Library Coordinator

Department:
Library

Reports To:

School Librarians

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

On-Site:
Yes

FTE:
Full-Time,40 hoursper week;
Academic Year Position (10-month schedule), including one week before the school year start date and one week after the school year end date

Pay Range: $26-$30/hour

You find joy in working with students and alongside a passionate, thoughtful community of educators. You believe deeply that learning is most powerful when it is experiential, and when students learn by doing, exploring, and reflecting, rather than simply being told what to know and remember. You are invested in the growth of children as whole people, supporting their curiosity, sense of purpose, and capacity to contribute meaningfully to their communities, both within and beyond the classroom.

You are a lifelong learner who welcomes both support and challenge, and you are excited by the opportunity to continue developing your craft in a collegial, reflective environment. You are energized by contributing your skills and ideas, making a meaningful impact, and being part of something larger than yourself.

Founded in 1924 andlocatedin Seattle’s Madison Valley neighborhood, The Bush School is an independent school serving students from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. Bush offers a rich, intellectually engaging program grounded in experiential learning, designed tospark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities. Our curriculum challenges students to think deeply and creatively, preparing them to thrive in future endeavors whileremainingrooted in the school’s longstanding core values.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community in which every individual can say, “I belong.” We seek educators and staff who are passionate about their work, highly skilled in their practice, and who bring a wide range of perspectives and experiences to our community. We believe deeply in the role education and diverse learning environments play in advancing equity, inclusion, and a shared sense of responsibility for one another.

The Bush School is in search of an individual to join our Library Team as a full-time, hourly Library Coordinator working an Academic Year schedule, which includes one week before the school year begins and one week after the school year ends. We are seeking a candidate who will support the school’s mission of diversity and inclusion and who has a background that demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of intercultural fluency.

The Library Coordinator reports to the School Librarians and supports them in providing library services to students, faculty, and staff across all three divisions:
Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School.

• Perform daily maintenance of the library collection, space, circulation, and databases.

• Open the library each morning and staff the circulation desk throughout the day.

• Supervise K-12 students when they are using the library before school, during library classes, recesses, and other times as needed.

• Provide patron assistance, including checking out books, answering questions, and assisting with the use of the library catalog (Follett Destiny) and other library databases.

• Check in and shelve returned books.

• Catalog and process new books using Follett Destiny (i.e., MARC records).

• Conduct periodic library collection inventory, weeding, and maintenance.

• Design and produce promotional materials, including library bulletin boards and displays.

• Attend periodic after-school staff meetings and community gatherings.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Candidates must have at least one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

• Relevant work experience in a library or related setting; candidates currently enrolled in Education or Library-focused programs of study are encouraged to apply.

• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in this position may be…