Middle School Library Specialist

Princeton Day School is seeking an experienced and dynamic Middle School Library Specialist to lead a vibrant library for students and faculty. This role champions a love of reading, sparks curiosity, and empowers student learning through guided inquiry. As a key member of the Middle School faculty, the Library Specialist fosters a joyful and inclusive space at the heart of the school community.

This position is ideal for a collaborative leader who excels at integrating technology and curating collections that reflect diverse voices. The Library Specialist actively contributes to Middle School life, ensuring students are prepared to inquire, read, and use information ethically.

For this position, the ideal candidate is expected to:

• Collaborate with faculty to design and implement inquiry-based learning experiences that develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Partner across disciplines to integrate research, literacy, and technology into engaging lessons.
• Inspire a love of reading through readers' advisory, book talks, personalized recommendations, and student-centered displays.
• Lead the integration of library and technology resources to support teaching and learning.
• Develop and maintain a diverse, inclusive library collection that affirms student identity and promotes belonging.
• Oversee library spaces, collections, budgets, and staff with a focus on equity and accessibility.

Qualifications and Personal Attributes:

• ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent advanced degree
• Experience in school library services with an emphasis on inquiry-based learning
• Proven collaborator and instructional partner, committed to diverse and inclusive literature
• Familiarity with AASL Standards and a reflective approach to professional growth
• Proficiency with library management systems and educational technologies, with the ability to lead and integrate tools thoughtfully in support of teaching, learning, and ethical information use.
• Commitment to professional growth and staying current with library and technology trends

Compensation Range: $66,500 - $107,000 a year (this role is on PDS' faculty salary scale and is eligible for benefits)

At Princeton Day School, offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package is one way we recognize our employee's contribution to the success of the school and our role in helping our employees and their families be healthy, feel secure and maintain work/life balance. Full-time and part-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for PDS' competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous 403(b) match, paid time off, and many other valuable benefits.

Princeton Day School is the region's premier independent day school for students from Pre-K through Grade 12. We aspire to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive community in which all members are seen, challenged, affirmed, respected and valued. Nestled on a picturesque 106-acre campus just two miles from Downtown Princeton and with a history dating back to 1899, PDS provides students with unparalleled opportunities for discovery, exploration and innovation and seeks employees who are passionate about their work and who embrace the importance of lifelong learning.

Qualified candidates should submit the following to be considered:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Three (3) professional references