Assistant Librarian
Fall 2025
THE POSITION
The Park School is seeking a full-time Assistant Librarian for fall 2025. The Assistant Librarian joins a team that includes the Director of Library Services, Middle School Librarian, Lower School Librarian, and Archivist. The Park School library serves all grades Pre-K-12 and collaborates on projects and special events, and provides resources for teachers for curricular planning.
Devoted to intellectual inquiry, a collaborative spirit of learning, and an appreciation for the diversity of human experience, The Park School of Baltimore is a community founded on positive expectations of our students and respect for individual differences.
We cultivate children’s innate curiosity by nurturing their interests and engaging them as active participants in their own education.
We support young people in becoming confident questioners and responsible citizens of the world.
The Park School is a non-sectarian, independent, gender inclusive day school of 827 students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1912 as one of the early progressive schools, The Park School continues to practice a distinct educational philosophy. The core values today, as in 1912, are a belief in children’s capacity to love learning, to grow academically and emotionally when inspired by highly qualified, caring teachers, and to develop self-discipline, confidence, and creative problem-solving skills through deep exploration and constant challenge. At every grade level, from Pre-Kindergarten through Upper School, Park actively encourages questioning and conversation as essential elements of the learning process. The school philosophy emphasizes a belief in positive expectations and expects that students, as they mature, will take increasing responsibility for their own learning.
The Assistant Librarian will develop curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students, teach library classes (three per week) for Pre-K and Kindergarten, and collaborate with the Pre-K and Kindergarten teaching teams. In addition to read alouds and browsing time, the curriculum for our youngest children will eventually incorporate project-based learning. Above all, consistent encouragement of children to develop a lifelong love of reading is essential.
This position also includes cataloging and processing of books, shelving, inventory; monitoring overdue notices and managing student overdue billing; assisting the Director of Library Services in management of databases and related billing; organizational support for all three divisional librarians (Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools) as needed for events, programming, and collection development; and support in management of students during 1st-6th Grade classes, and during free blocks for students on the Middle and Upper School side of the library.
QUALIFICATIONS
Among the qualities and skills we are looking for in a candidate:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree, with a degree in elementary or early childhood education preferred
- Orientation to progressive philosophy and teaching methods.
- Experience (3+ years) working in a school or public library setting with younger children, or teacher of children ages 4 to 11 preferred
- Knowledge of the literature for young children; believes strongly in introducing children to high quality literature and promoting a life-long love of reading
- Committed to selecting high quality literature that supports the school’s commitment to an inclusive and diverse community
- Comfortable interacting with students in a library that spans from Pre-kindergarten through Grade 12
- Experience with databases and working with specialized computer software, including inputting data, and accessing and downloading records and other information. Experience with Follett Destiny library management system desired.
- Experience cataloging and processing books
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, and detail oriented
- Candidates from diverse backgrounds and/or who have experience in cultural competency work are encouraged to apply
SALARY
Park’s job requirements differ, with some positions requiring no experience, while others require years of expertise. Our salary range is from $41,500 to $49,500 and is based on factors such as years of experience, qualifications, full-or part-time status, and schedule. If selected for the role, your salary will be determined by your experience and qualifications. Salaries do not include benefits that are described below.
BENEFITS
Park’s benefits include a 403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions, and medical, dental, and vision insurance for individuals and families. Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts are also available. Employees receive disability and parental leave, along with paid time off. Other resources include an Employee Assistance Program, a Computer Buying Program, and various wellness initiatives.
Additionally, the school offers the following distinctive programs:
- Faculty & Curricular Advancement (FACA) Program: A $5.6 million endowed program, established in 1989, supports summer professional development work by faculty. This program provides full salary and benefits for work on group or individual projects. Approximately 40% of Park faculty participate in FACA projects each summer. Projects are selected through a formal, competitive review process.
- Tuition Remission: Under current policy, employees who have been employed at Park full-time for two years are eligible to receive full tuition remission for their children who attend Park. (Faculty children must meet the same standards for admission as all other applicants.) During the first two years of employment, faculty may apply for financial assistance through Park’s need-based tuition assistance program.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates are asked to send a letter of interest, personal statement, résumé, and completed employment application (found here) via email or US mail. Please also indicate whether there are any special circumstances that will affect the timing of your search, availability for interviews, and decisions for the coming year.
CONTACT
Priscilla Morales, Associate Head of School
The Park School
2425 Old Court Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
academicresources@parkschool.net
The Park School of Baltimore does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, ancestry, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or any physical or mental disability unrelated to a reasonable performance of an employee’s duties.
