Upper School Librarian, Gilman School, Baltimore, MD
Gilman School -
Baltimore, MD,
US
Upper School Librarian
Date Posted: 2024-05-08
Job description
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Gilman School - Baltimore, MD
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Job Category
Education
UPPER SCHOOL LIBRARIAN
2024-2025
OUR MISSION
Gilman is a diverse community dedicated to educating boys in mind, body, and spirit through particular emphasis upon academic excellence, athletic participation, and aesthetic appreciation. Gilman seeks to produce men of character and integrity who have the skills and ability to make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live and work.
OUR COMMITMENT
Educating the Whole Boy
For more than a century, Gilman's mission has remained exceedingly focused: to unlock the greatness within each boy by educating the entire boy - mind, body, and spirit. To accomplish that goal, we provide space and opportunity for crucial learning and self-expression to take place. We believe that boys experience transformative learning when they connect disciplines, people, and ideas in ways that deepen their sense of self and serve the needs of others.
Our rich and comprehensive program, our immeasurably talented and interesting faculty and students, and our belief in the character traits embodied by the Gilman Five - Honor, Integrity, Respect, Humility, and Excellence - combine to form the foundation of an educational environment dedicated to helping boys grow into men of character.
Community, Inclusion, and Equity
Gilman's commitment to community, inclusion, and equity is founded on the belief that our community is strengthened by the vibrant exchange that occurs when individuals with different backgrounds and heritages share their perspectives with one another. Through the recognition and acceptance of our many differences, we learn to appreciate and respect the complexity of the world in which we live and develop essential skills that help us forge productive relationships with those around us.
We are proud of our history as a school that has, for several generations, taken the lead on matters of diversity, inclusion, and equity. Gilman students and faculty come from many different backgrounds: 41% of students and 22% of faculty identify as people of color. We continue to build on that legacy through our steadfast commitment to inclusion and equity initiatives on local, state, and national levels.
OUR SCHOOL
Gilman School is a pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade private independent day school for boys. Set on a 57-acre campus in the northern part of Baltimore City, Gilman serves roughly 1,000 students in three divisions. The School has a full-time faculty of nearly 140, and the average class size is 16 students.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Gilman School seeks an individual who is collaborative, creative, and forward-thinking to serve as our Upper School Librarian. The successful applicant will be a skilled manager, collaborator, and problem solver who is eager to build partnerships with the library team, faculty, staff, and students, and to promote the Upper School library as a cultural, intellectual, and innovative campus hub. They will be able to oversee the daily operations of the library and engage in productive dialogue about the evolving role of libraries today. They will be adept at leveraging and guiding others in the use of emerging instructional, informational, and research technologies. This is a full-time, exempt faculty position.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
EOE
Gilman School is an equal opportunity employer and educator who fully and actively supports equal access for all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint, or otherwise oppose discrimination.
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Gilman School - Baltimore, MD
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Job Category
Education
UPPER SCHOOL LIBRARIAN
2024-2025
OUR MISSION
Gilman is a diverse community dedicated to educating boys in mind, body, and spirit through particular emphasis upon academic excellence, athletic participation, and aesthetic appreciation. Gilman seeks to produce men of character and integrity who have the skills and ability to make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live and work.
OUR COMMITMENT
Educating the Whole Boy
For more than a century, Gilman's mission has remained exceedingly focused: to unlock the greatness within each boy by educating the entire boy - mind, body, and spirit. To accomplish that goal, we provide space and opportunity for crucial learning and self-expression to take place. We believe that boys experience transformative learning when they connect disciplines, people, and ideas in ways that deepen their sense of self and serve the needs of others.
Our rich and comprehensive program, our immeasurably talented and interesting faculty and students, and our belief in the character traits embodied by the Gilman Five - Honor, Integrity, Respect, Humility, and Excellence - combine to form the foundation of an educational environment dedicated to helping boys grow into men of character.
Community, Inclusion, and Equity
Gilman's commitment to community, inclusion, and equity is founded on the belief that our community is strengthened by the vibrant exchange that occurs when individuals with different backgrounds and heritages share their perspectives with one another. Through the recognition and acceptance of our many differences, we learn to appreciate and respect the complexity of the world in which we live and develop essential skills that help us forge productive relationships with those around us.
We are proud of our history as a school that has, for several generations, taken the lead on matters of diversity, inclusion, and equity. Gilman students and faculty come from many different backgrounds: 41% of students and 22% of faculty identify as people of color. We continue to build on that legacy through our steadfast commitment to inclusion and equity initiatives on local, state, and national levels.
OUR SCHOOL
Gilman School is a pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade private independent day school for boys. Set on a 57-acre campus in the northern part of Baltimore City, Gilman serves roughly 1,000 students in three divisions. The School has a full-time faculty of nearly 140, and the average class size is 16 students.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Gilman School seeks an individual who is collaborative, creative, and forward-thinking to serve as our Upper School Librarian. The successful applicant will be a skilled manager, collaborator, and problem solver who is eager to build partnerships with the library team, faculty, staff, and students, and to promote the Upper School library as a cultural, intellectual, and innovative campus hub. They will be able to oversee the daily operations of the library and engage in productive dialogue about the evolving role of libraries today. They will be adept at leveraging and guiding others in the use of emerging instructional, informational, and research technologies. This is a full-time, exempt faculty position.
- Directs library operations, including but not limited to management of the library budget and physical space, development of the library's collection, oversight of library programming, and support, supervision, and evaluation of library staff.
- Promotes the library's mission, participates actively in the life of the school, and collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to integrate the library into the academic program while fulfilling the school's commitment to community, inclusion, and equity.
- Works with department chairs, the Academic Support team, faculty, and divisional librarians to design and provide instruction and resources to support class projects, information literacy, and research methods; also works with individual students to teach them how to find appropriate research materials, as requested.
- Teaches faculty and students how to use library resources, including information and digital literacy tools, offering workshops and individual guidance.
- Keeps abreast of trends in library services and technology by reading professional journals, attending conferences, and maintaining connections with other librarians through membership in professional organizations.
- Maintains the library as a space that is innovative, welcoming, and community-oriented yet conducive to reading, study, and research.
- Reads widely, and actively collaborates with library staff and faculty in the acquisition and weeding of print, nonprint, and electronic resources that are accessible and inclusive of our diverse community.
- Collaborates with library staff, faculty, I&I team members, and outside vendors to ensure that the library Canvas page, catalog, and other technology platforms are effective portals to library resources.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Master of Library and Information Science degree from an ALA-accredited program
- Minimum experience of 3-5 years in a high school library
- Experience and knowledge working with integrated library systems, educational technologies, and bibliographic instruction.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- POSITION TITLE: Upper School Librarian
- STATUS/FLSA: Full Time
- HOURS OF WORK: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
EOE
Gilman School is an equal opportunity employer and educator who fully and actively supports equal access for all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint, or otherwise oppose discrimination.