Abraham Joshua Heschel School is seeking a full-time assistant librarian to support the middle school and high school departments.
Abraham Joshua Heschel School, located in New York City, is an independent, pluralistic Jewish Day School, N-12, unaffiliated with any single movement or synagogue. The school’s approach to education is governed by a profound respect for children and a deep commitment to academic excellence. Teachers at Heschel nurture students’ curiosity, cultivate their imagination, encourage creative expression, value their initiative, and build their critical-thinking skills. The Heschel School is dedicated to inspiring its graduates to become responsible adults and active, compassionate citizens of the Jewish world and world communities. The Heschel School includes families from a wide range of Jewish backgrounds, practices, and beliefs.
Responsibilities include:
Supervising middle and high school students across two library spaces
Covering, repairing, and shelving books and cataloging new books
Helping to weed outdated materials
Circulating books using OPALS software
The ideal candidate will:
Demonstrate a love of books and reading
Enjoy working with young people in small group and one-on-one settings
Support student research, by guiding students in using research databases and answering drop-in reference questions
Help create displays, bulletin boards, and other readers advisory
Knowledge of Hebrew and/or Judaica topics preferred
This can be an ideal position for someone pursuing their MLS or interested in gaining experience in school librarianship.
Qualified applicants should upload a cover letter and resume.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Abraham Joshua Heschel School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The full-time equivalent salary range is $55,000 - $65,000, depending on years of experience.