Description:

The successful candidate will manage and oversee St. Anselm’s Abbey School’s library, which will move to a brand-new space in the newly built Benedictine Learning Center in summer 2026.  The librarian is responsible for all aspects of the school’s library programming across grades 6-12 and serves as an important resource for the school’s roughly 230 students and over 60 faculty and staff.

The librarian’s primary responsibilities include the following:

• Manage and develop the library’s collection, resources, and programming to support the school’s mission and curriculum across both Middle and Upper School grades.
• Collaborate with administrators, department chairs, and classroom teachers to promote literacy, research skills, and media fluency.
• Maintain and supervise the library’s physical space and daily activities, fostering an environment that is both welcoming and productive.
• Teach a twice-weekly Library Skills class to sixth grade students, collaborating with other sixth grade teachers to develop cross-curricular learning opportunities.
• Serve as a member of the all-school Curriculum Committee and other relevant faculty/staff committees.
• Monitor individual students or small groups for assigned study hall periods during the academic day.
• Moderate student book clubs and/or other relevant extracurricular activities.
• Serve as an advisor to a small group of students in the school’s weekly advisory program.

This is a full-time, 10-month position (mid-August through mid-June). There is the possibility of additional duties during summer 2026 as the school’s library moves into its new space in the Benedictine Learning Center.

To Apply:

Please send resume and cover letter to employment@saintanselms.org under the subject line “Librarian.” Applications will be considered until the position has been filled.

Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in library science.
• Experience working in an educational setting (middle/high school library experience preferred).
• Proficiency with relevant technology and database tools, including LibGuides, Follett Destiny, and Microsoft and Google products.
• Teaching experience and/or experience collaborating with faculty would be an asset.
• An appreciation for adolescent boys and an understanding of the mission of St. Anselm’s Abbey School.

About St. Anselm's Abbey School

St. Anselm's Abbey School is an independent, Catholic, Benedictine school serving academically motivated young men in grades 6 through 12. Founded in 1942 by Benedictine monks, the school is located on the 40-acre grounds of St. Anselm's Abbey in Northeast Washington. St. Anselm's serves approximately 230 students and employs over 60 faculty and staff. The student body is comprised of thirty-seven percent students of color, and the average SAT score for the Class of 2024 is over 1360.

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