The Director of Library Services is a full-time Administrative Faculty appointment that reports to the Academic Dean and is responsible for the vision, leadership and operation of the Carl A. Pescosolido Library and archival program.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all administrative functions of programming, staff development, acquisition, circulation, cataloging, inventory, and maintenance of collections
- Collaborate with teachers to create inquiry-based projects that seamlessly integrate research and information literacy skills into the academic curriculum
- Create an environment that provides adolescents with structure and clear limits while promoting positive interactions (both academic and social) with peers and adults
- Demonstrate commitment to selecting library materials and diverse resources in differing formats & levels of difficulty with a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion lens that supports a student-centered library for learning and growth
- Establish and implement library and archival policies and procedures which support the school’s curriculum, foster an appreciation of reading, and cater to the needs of developing adolescents in a secondary boarding school
- Collaborate with the technology team to ensure consistency in skills, approach to technology, and technology policies and implement new digital resources and tools.
- Prepare bibliographic materials which integrate print and electronic resources for specific curricular assignments and conduct the one-on-one bibliographic instruction with the American History term paper
- Prepare and manage an annual budget
- Oversee the physical facility
Committees:
- Academic Affairs
- Technology Committee
- Archives Committee
- Other committees as assigned by the Head of School, Dean of Faculty, or Academic Dean
- Represent Governor’s on various committees - Massachusetts Library System
Other Duties:
- Faculty advisor to no more than 7 students
- On call driving duty for Health Center one afternoon per week
- Member of FIC team and weekend chaperone as assigned by the Dean of Faculty
- Flexible schedule according to needs of the Academy
- Performs other duties as assigned
Management Responsibilities:
- Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, managing, and evaluating all non-faculty personnel. Responsible with Academic Dean and Dean of Faculty for hiring and supervision of faculty in the library. The following positions report to the Director of Library Services:
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Library Information Specialist (administrative faculty)
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Evening Reference Librarian (adjunct faculty)
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Technical Services Associate and Administrative Assistant (FT staff)
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Archivist (associate faculty)
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Library Assistants (PT staff)
