Eastern Shore Public Library Hiring for Children’s Librarian Job at Accomac, VA Full Time

The Eastern Shore Public Library is seeking a dynamic Youth Services Librarian to provide services in the new regional library opening in Fall 2022 in Parksley, Virginia. This librarian will have a high impact on the culture of literacy in a beautiful, rural waterside community. The successful candidate will present early literacy curriculum-based programs, provide high quality school-age programming some of which is STEAM related, provide reader’s advisory, technology literacy, and outreach programs to children, teens and their caregivers, and implement collection management for juvenile and young adult collections. The Youth Services Librarian will partner with area youth and family service providers to coordinate literacy and learning initiatives.

The Eastern Shore of Virginia is a beautiful, coastal community located on the southern tip of the Delmarva Peninsula. While close to major metropolitan areas, it maintains a unique rural culture woven into the natural and historic environs. The Shore is home to some of the oldest Virginia families as well as many recent Mexican, Guatemalan, and Haitian immigrants providing a diverse population with literacy challenges. For someone seeking to provide a high impact on community literacy, consider this position in a library system of four small, rural libraries. This is a great career growth opportunity.

The position is full-time at 40 hours per week and includes health insurance, sick and vacation, and enrollment in the Virginia Retirement System. Minimum salary is $35,000. A Virginia Public

Library Certificate is required. Experience working with children required. Library experience preferred. ESPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity. A background check will be required. For a complete job description visit the library website at www.espl.org. To apply: Email or Mail a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Director, Eastern Shore Public Library, PO Box 25, Parksley, VA 23421.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Self-determined schedule

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow CDC guidelines.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Accomac, VA 23301: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master’s (Required)

License/Certification:

• Library and Information Science (Required)

Work Location: One location