Full-Time Youth Services Coordinator – LaGrange Association Library Job at SOUTH

Overview

The LaGrange Association Library, located in bucolic Dutchess County, is seeking an energetic and creative Youth Services Coordinator to provide exceptional children’s services to our community. Reporting to the Library Director, this individual will join a dedicated staff and be instrumental in providing quality services and programming to youth and families in our beautiful new Children’s Room!

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, and implements early literacy story times and a variety of programs for infants, toddlers, children through grade 8, families, and local home school groups, including crafting and STEAM projects
• Develops and maintains the children’s collection of materials, including purchasing and weeding; keeps the Children’s Room neat, organized, and visually appealing
• Provides information and readers’ advisory assistance to children and families
• Conducts outreach to the local schools, day cares, and home school groups, and the Town Department of Parks & Recreation; represents the Library at community events
• Coaches the middle school team for the Mid-Hudson Library System annual Battle of the Books competition
• Works with the Library’s Volunteer Coordinator to utilize teen volunteers for program assistance or special projects
• Creates children’s program fliers and other promotional materials
• Identifies opportunities to secure grants for programs and collections; writes grant proposals
• Helps maintain the Library’s social media presence
• Maintains calendar of events and program statistics
• Maintains the children’s programming and collection development budgets
• Maintains awareness of current trends in children’s literature, child development, and technology
• Attends workshops, training sessions, and conferences pertinent to job duties

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Passion for promoting reading and learning to children of all ages
• Knowledge of children’s literature and the role of STEAM in a learning environment
• Ability to plan and implement programs that involve creativity, detail, and flexibility
• Ability to positively interact with parents and children and adapt to challenging situations
• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team that provides superior patron services to our community
• Tact, courtesy, patience, and humor interacting with the staff, children, parents, and teen volunteers
• Efficient project management and multitasking abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Canva, and in the use of social media as a promotional tool

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in library science, education, art or related field plus 1-3 years of experience working with young children in a library, school or similar setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Position Details

Position is 37.5 hours per week including evenings and Saturdays as determined by programming and outreach needs; $23-$25 per hour commensurate with experience; paid vacation, holidays, sick, personal leave, medical/vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and Employee Assistance Program.

To Apply

Please send a meaningful cover letter, resume, and three professional references to:
Mary De Bellis, Library Director, at mdebellis@laglib.org with “Youth Services Coordinator” in the subject line.