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Instructional Librarian

Loyola Academy
On-site
Illinois, United States

  • Position Type:
      High School Teaching/Library Reference Specialist

  • Date Posted:
      5/1/2025

  • Location:
      Loyola Academy

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    Loyola Academy seeks to fill the position of Instructional Librarian for our 2025-2026 Academic Year.  Loyola Academy is a Jesuit, Catholic college preparatory school committed to forming women and men for others in service to the Church and the world. Our graduates are open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, physically fit, and committed to doing justice. We seek a committed, faith-filled, academically qualified leader who is able to embody and advance the mission of the school as an apostolic work of the Society of Jesus.

     

    QUALIFICATIONS

     
    • Minimum 2-3 years of experience working in a library (preferably at a school).

    • Experience with providing library instruction and reference services is preferred

    • Experience working with high school students is preferred.

    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

    • Proficiency in using library management systems, Google Suite, databases, and other digital resources

    • Familiarity with basic collection development practices/processes

    • Organization and high attention to detail is essential

    • Strong and effective communication skills are essential

    • Master’s Degree in Library Sciences or equivalent certificate/license preferred

     

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

     
    • Collaborate with faculty to teach information literacy and research skills to students, and to integrate library resources into the classroom

    • Work to promote the Library’s instructional goals within the context of the school's curriculum

    • Manage all aspects of collection development, including the selection of print books, ebooks, audiobooks, periodicals, subscription databases, and any other recommended library products.

    • Maintain the collection through active weeding and purchasing. 

    • Work to evaluate, acquire, and make information accessible in a variety of formats to better serve the learning needs of the student.

     
    • Offer one-to-one student support during the research process, answer general reference questions, and help students access and use the Library’s print and electronic resources.

     
    • Promote and maintain a productive learning environment in the Library by helping supervise students.

     
    • Help plan, organize, and execute special projects, displays, and programs that promote student and staff engagement with the Library.

    • Assist in the documentation and implementation of all Library policies and procedures.

     

    BENEFITS

     

    Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Salary based on experience, see attached.

     

    Disclosure: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee occupying this position or the only necessary skills.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.