Reports To: Associate Head of School

Status: Full-time 10-month Employment

Start Date: August 2021

The Masters School (www.mastersny.org) is a premier coed day and boarding school that engages 5th – 12th grade students with a challenging academic program in a welcoming learning environment. Located on 96 picturesque acres overlooking the Hudson River, The Masters School community takes advantage of both its access to the tri-state area and its proximity to the rich cultural and educational magnet that is New York City.  Students benefit from the resources, diversity and activities of Masters 7-day campus and accessible, talented faculty and staff. From our exceptional academics and outstanding visual and performing arts program to our championship athletic teams, the Masters learning experience prepares students for success in college, career and life. 

MISSION AND BELIEFS STATEMENT:

The Masters School celebrates active participation, deep understanding, and meaningful connection. A community of diverse individuals, we gather to learn, to strive, to dare, to do – to be a power for good in the world.

SUMMARY: 

The Masters School is looking for an outstanding and innovative educator who has the vision, knowledge and skills to support our community of learners and to lead us in integrating technology, promoting digital literacy and ensuring the efficient operation of our library. The ideal applicant will have a demonstrated commitment to the integration of technology in service of learning and will be passionate about the opportunity to make our newly-renovated library space the academic hub of the community. The multi-million-dollar renovation project brings collaboration, technology and elevated design to the forefront, and the next head librarian will be in the exciting position of integrating this space into the life of the school. This ideal candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to working with both students and faculty while leading the school’s efforts to promote literacies, both traditional and emerging, and best practices for inquiry-based research. 

In addition, The Masters School seeks employees committed to the work of advancing equity and social justice in the school community and beyond. A community of diverse individuals, we celebrate both our differences and our similarities, and we embrace a broad definition of diversity that includes but is not limited to age, race, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion, sexual identity and socioeconomic status. Masters seeks diverse candidates to serve our student body, and we expect all employees to engage in the work of inclusion as a critically important aspect of working in our school setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively curates and manages the library collection, both print and digital.
• Helps lead the research, evaluation, and selection of instructional technology materials (software, hardware, etc.) in collaboration with Faculty and Students in order to carry out technology initiatives.
• Supports and maintains Library research center technologies including conference and breakout room management via EMS software
• Creates and maintains subject-related information and instructional materials and documentation.
• Leads schoolwide culture of digital literacy by modeling and providing instruction in the effective, ethical and creative use of information.
• Conducts research consultations for faculty and students.
• Communicates with and provides outreach to academic departments.
• Manages the library budgets and evaluates requests for additional resources.
• Serves on the Academic Committee and attend division meetings.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, explaining why you would succeed in this position, resume, 3 references and salary requirements via email to careers@mastersny.org (Adobe® PDF format preferred) and include “Head Librarian” in the subject line.

BACKGROUND SCREENING:

The Masters School conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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The Masters School is an equal opportunity employer. It has been and will continue to be the policy of Masters to be fair and impartial in all of its relations with its employees. Our employment decisions are made solely on an individual’s ability to perform the job. In accordance with federal, New York State, and Westchester County law, Masters does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived differences, including those based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, familial status, gender and gender identity, pregnancy, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation and disability, sexual and reproductive health decisions, or toward victims or those perceived to be victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse or stalking, as well as any other status protected under federal, state, or local laws. For the purpose of addressing sexual and reproductive health decisions, the Masters School will not access an employee’s personal information regarding his or her reproductive health decisions without written consent and in accordance with applicable law. Retaliation based on any of the above protected characteristics is absolutely prohibited.