Youth Librarian Jobs

Description:

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Assistant Director for Youth and Family Engagement in collaboration with the North-East Branch Manager, this position engages children in fun learning activities, promotes library services to children, teachers, families, and other caring adults in the North-East Branch serving area. Creates and conducts programming for children, provides outreach services to youth in the community, and partners with youth-serving organizations.

What You’d Do

• Participate in the planning and implementation of system-wide programming for youth
• Work with the Teen Services Associate to provide services to all youth in the North-East service area as well as with other Youth and Family Engagement (YFE) staff to ensure quality service for youth, families and other caring adults.
• Other responsibilities include ensuring the administration of Kids Café and supervising summer youth interns, temporary employees, and volunteers.
• Provide and promote story times and other programming and services to meet the needs of children and the important adults in their lives
• Initiate and maintain contact with schools, child-care providers, and community organizations.
• Help ensure the operation of the branch in the absence of other branch leaders.

Requirements:

You Need

• Ability to speak and understand English is required. Additional consideration may be given to individuals that are fluent in any non-English languages spoken in the Kansas City area including Somali, Swahili, Spanish, Arabic, French, Dari, Pashto, and Vietnamese.
• A knowledge of children’s literature and online resources and an understanding of youth developmental stages.
• An ability to create a welcoming environment for youth and their families in the branch and to provide engaging and effective library services.
• An ability to plan and present story times for children and to create programming for youth through age 12.
• Candidates that have experience and dedication to serving communities of color and connecting youth to learning opportunities are of particular interest. Minimum requirements include a desire to work with youth, additional consideration given to those who hold a master’s degree in library science, human services, or related fields.
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team and handle multiple projects simultaneously. A capacity for responding to changing circumstances and expectations is also important.
• The ability to assess the needs of the community, reach out to organizations in the service area that serve youth, and create partnering opportunities.
• Outstanding customer service and engagement skills with strong understanding of trauma-informed service.
• The desire and ability to work with diverse populations (i.e. age, gender, class, sexual orientation, ethnicity, etc.) with a desire to help close the learning opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect youth of color and those living in poverty.

Other Things You Should Know

This is a full-time exempt position. The starting salary is $49,137 including excellent benefits. It is primarily a Monday – Friday 8:30 – 5:00 job with one evening a week and one Saturday a month as part of the set schedule. Helping with system-wide events will occasionally require additional evening or weekend hours.

How to Apply

Please apply for this position through our web application system. This position is open until filled. Kansas City Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.