Library Services Director jobs in Lowell, MA

Library Services Director supervises, maintains, and enhances policies and procedures for a library. Oversees professional and support staff involved in cataloging, indexing, issuing books/materials, and keeping records of items on loan. Being a Library Services Director selects books and publications for purchase and subscribes to pertinent periodicals as allowed for by the given budget. Requires master's of library and information science from an ALA-accredited school. Additionally, Library Services Director typically reports to top management. The Library Services Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Library Services Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Library Director
  • Nashoba Brooks School
  • Concord, MA FULL_TIME
  • Nashoba Brooks employees all share a passion for guiding young people as they grow. We know that in order for our students to become kind, confident, and academically successful, we must recognize, adapt to, and celebrate each individual’s unique character and learning style.
    In hiring, we seek innovative and spirited candidates who can join our work in supporting our School’s mission. We are a mission-driven and student-centered team, a learning community inside the classroom and out. We gladly immerse ourselves in as many facets of school life as we can—from coaching athletics to touring prospective families to helping cultivate our garden. We work best collaboratively and are eager to consult our peers in order to spark our own imaginations. Modeling our mission, we are driven by continuous learning through regular professional development opportunities, including on-campus seminars, national conferences, and research-focused mini-sabbaticals. If you are interested in joining our team, we look forward to hearing from you!
    Professional Development
    As a learning community, we are enthusiastic about faculty professional development. We believe that a school where adults are encouraged to grow professionally and pursue their interests will be a place where students also grow and learn with enthusiasm. Similarly, a school where adults work together and learn from one another also becomes a more collaborative and exciting place for students.
    To support professional growth, Nashoba Brooks School offers employees a wide range of professional development opportunities, both in-house and outside of school. In-house professional work takes many forms, but is focused primarily on bringing teachers together to consider issues of pedagogy and/or curriculum. Outside professional development opportunities include participation in local, regional, and national conferences, as well as visits to nearby schools and mini-sabbaticals to pursue a particular passion over the summer.

    About Nashoba Brooks

    Nashoba Brooks School is an independent private school for all genders age 3-Grade 3, and students identifying as girls in Grades 4-8. The School is committed to personal excellence in academics, athletics and the arts within its mission of preparing students for “. . . a life of continuous learning, accomplishment, and leadership in a diverse and changing world.” We believe that diversity enriches and strengthens community and challenges individuals to become agents of change in creating a more fair and equitable world.

    Nashoba Brooks School is an independent school for all genders, age 3-Grade 3; girls, Grades 4-8. The School is committed to personal excellence in academics, athletics and the arts within its mission of preparing students for “...a life of continuous learning, accomplishment, and leadership in a diverse and changing world.” We believe that diversity enriches and strengthens community and challenges individuals to become agents of change in creating a more fair and equitable world.

    Mission
    Nashoba Brooks School educates children for a life of continuous learning, accomplishment, and leadership in a diverse and changing world. The School nurtures students’ growth and character, while fostering the development of each child’s personal excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts.
    Summary
    The library director serves as a member of the IS team and reports to the director of educational technology and innovation. The library director works closely and collaboratively with all members of the IS team to model creative problem solving, critical thinking, and flexibility necessary for success in our diverse and changing world. The primary functions of this role are to inspire a love of reading, support teachers in finding and creatively using resources, and to support Nashoba Brooks’ vision for dynamic transliteracy integration throughout the School. Nashoba Brooks is committed to using innovative instruction, including integrated technology and design thinking theory, to equip our students with the tools, resources, and skills necessary to be successful in the 21st century. This is a 12-month full-time position.

    Responsibilities
    Faculty Support
    • Lead and support the faculty in effective curricular integration through a consistent pattern of strategic outreach and support.
    • Lead and support the School’s commitment to a vibrant library and research program.
    • Model curiosity, enthusiasm, and creative problem solving when using educational technology.
    • Collaborate with all members of the IS team to develop and execute strategic plans.
    • Support teachers in gaining independence utilizing educational technology and databases following a gradual release model.
    • Respond to requests from employees for media, instructional, and technical help as needed.
    Library
    • Manage day-to-day operations of library and related programs, including databases, budget, physical space, inventory, cataloging, processing, and collection utilizing the CREW method.
    • Work with students in grades PS-8 to cultivate a love of reading, develop research skills, and teach digital citizenship.
    • Select, evaluate, and maintain electronic library resources and state database contracts.
    • Serve as a resource for curricular integration.
    • Manage and regularly update the library website using Google sites.
    • Manage Destiny Discover catalog following MARC and OCLC guidelines.
    • Maintain collection partnership with Concord Public Library.
    • Manage digital library (SORA).
    • Develop and offer library skills, educational technology, and transliteracy training workshops for teachers (library orientation, research, source citation, databases, etc.).
    • Research educational software/hardware to support transliteracy integration and innovation.
    • Work closely with the communications team to manage library communications that are well aligned with Nashoba Brooks’ mission and brand standards.
    • Organize special events throughout the year, including but not limited to summer reading programs, book fairs, author talks, and community events.
    • Work with the director of educational technology and innovation to supervise librarian and media integration specialist and organize parent volunteers.
    Integration and Instruction
    • Teach library classes and write term reports.
    • Collaborate with classroom teachers to develop innovative lessons and support them in gaining independence in integrated curriculum instruction.
    • Encourage and cultivate inquiry-based learning, curriculum integration, unit design, backward design philosophy and gradual release implementation.
    • Meet with grade level, department, and other committees to plan and assess curriculum aligned with Nashoba Brooks’ vision and goals.
    • Be responsible for evaluating, promoting, and using existing and emerging technologies to support the mission of Nashoba Brooks School, including proposing appropriate acquisitions.
    • Work with teachers to develop research guides, promote effective note taking skills, teach citations, and cultivate resource lists.
    Teamwork
    • Collaborate effectively and consistently demonstrate support for all members of the IS team.
    • Actively participate in IS team meetings.
    • Assist in the regular evaluation of the library and technology scope and sequence.
    • Effectively manage multiple responsibilities.
    • Continue to pursue professional development opportunities aligned with the vision for transliteracy integration and library trends at Nashoba Brooks.

    As an employee of Nashoba Brooks School, the library director will model integrity, professionalism, curiosity, responsibility, creativity and respect for all persons, as well as a demonstrated commitment to advancing the School’s core values of integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, empathy, and resilience.

    Experience
    • Master’s degree in Library and Information Science with significant coursework in library science or an equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution.
    • Minimum of one to three years related experience.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    • Ability to coach and/or lead a student activity preferred.
    • Commitment to ongoing professional development.

    Application Process
    Applicants should submit a cover letter and résumé to:
    Hank Bryant, Director of Educational Technology and Innovation
    Email: librarian@nashobabrooks.org

    The School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, disability, participation in the School’s group insurance plans, receipt of medical care, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. The School’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
    All employees are responsible for complying with the School’s equal employment opportunity policy.

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Library Director
  • Nashoba Brooks School of Concord
  • Concord, MA FULL_TIME
  • Mission Nashoba Brooks School educates children for a life of continuous learning, accomplishment, and leadership in a diverse and changing world. The School nurtures students’ growth and character, w...
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Library Page- Technical Services
  • Town of Burlington
  • Burlington, MA FULL_TIME
  • The Burlington Public Library takes pride in the innovative services, programs and materials that it provides to its community. Conveniently located 14 miles northwest of Boston and easily accessible ...
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Assistant Director for Library Collections
  • UMass Lowell
  • Lowell, MA FULL_TIME
  • General Summary of Position: The UMass Lowell University Library seeks a collaborative and service-oriented librarian to lead our collections and acquisitions strategy during an exciting period of ass...
  • 28 Days Ago
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Director of Health Services
  • THE GUILD FOR HUMAN SERVICES
  • Concord, MA FULL_TIME
  • The Guild utilizes the collaborative efforts of leading professionals, best-practice approaches, tailored curricula and unmatched care to treat the individuals we serve. Mission: The mission of The Gu...
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Director of Clinical Services
  • Comprehensive Health Services
  • Chelmsford, MA FULL_TIME
  • Director of Clinical Services / LICSW The Director of Clinical Services at Comprehensive Health Services is responsible for providing clinical leadership for a growing outpatient behavioral health pra...
  • 27 Days Ago
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Internal Revenue Agent / Senior Revenue Agent (Examiner)-12 Month Roster AMENDED
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • Lowell, MA
  • Duties WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Internal Revenue Agent / Senior Revenue Agent (Examiner)-12 Month Roster AMENDED
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • Andover, MA
  • Duties WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Senior Librarian and Director of the Goddard Library
  • Gordon Conwell Theologi
  • South Hamilton, MA
  • Job Description Job Description Overview Gordon-Conwell is a multidenominational, Protestant graduate school, unique wit...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Assistant Library Director
  • Wellesley
  • Wellesley, MA
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  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Assistant Clinical Director BCBA
  • Needs Center
  • Andover, MA
  • COME GROW WITH US! The NEEDS Center has an opening for an Assistant Clinical Director/BCBA who will ensure the quality o...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Internal Revenue Agent (Senior Revenue Agent (Examiner) -12 MONTH ROSTER
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • Lowell, MA
  • Duties WHAT IS THE SBSE - SMALL BUSINESS SELF EMPLOYED DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: ht...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Internal Revenue Agent (Senior Revenue Agent (Examiner) -12 MONTH ROSTER
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • Andover, MA
  • Duties WHAT IS THE SBSE - SMALL BUSINESS SELF EMPLOYED DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: ht...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Assistant Director and Head of Research, Teaching and Collections
  • College of the Holy Cross
  • Worcester, MA
  • Description The Assistant Director and Head of Research, Teaching & Collections (RTC) is a key figure in the library's l...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Lowell, Massachusetts

Lowell is a city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Located in Middlesex County, Lowell (along with Cambridge) was a county seat until Massachusetts disbanded county government in 1999. With an estimated population of 109,945 in 2014, it is the fourth-largest city in Massachusetts, and the second-largest in the Boston metropolitan statistical area. The city is also part of a smaller Massachusetts statistical area called Greater Lowell, as well as New England's Merrimack Valley region. Incorporated in 1826 to serve as a mill town, Lowell was named after Francis Cabot Lowell, a local fi...
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