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POSITION: Research and Instruction Librarian 

SCHOOL: National Cathedral School for Girls, Washington, D.C. 

National Cathedral School announces a search for a Research and Instruction Librarian to start August 15, 2023. The Research and Instruction Librarian is responsible for maintaining a strong commitment to responsive and innovative library information services to faculty and students. NCS is committed to leadership in multicultural education and a culturally diverse faculty and staff and seeks applications for this position from candidates who will contribute to an atmosphere where all are valued and supported. As a result, the successful candidate will teach a curriculum where students will see themselves represented. Also, the school expects candidates to be willing and able to use differentiated instruction in the classroom. The position requires availability between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p. m. 

Responsibilities for this position include co-managing the day-to-day operations of the grade 7-12 Gray Library, including circulation, cataloguing, research assistance, supporting the use of online resources through a 1:1 iPad program in the middle school and a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program in Upper School, and collaboration and full participation in a school wide library department to ensure excellent scope and sequence.  

Duties: 

• Serve the MS and US faculty and students in Gray Library 
• Oversee budget for research materials and resources 
• Create LibGuides for student research projects in various subjects
• Support students during research process
• Gather materials for faculty for various class projects
• Partner with teachers to create research projects that will develop student research skills
• Meet regularly with the Library Team to collaborate on library philosophy, management, and projects etc.
• Coordinate with Collections and Instruction Librarian to maintain the library space and ensure all student and faculty needs are met
• Collaborate with Educational Technologist
• Check-in/Check-out books
• Assist patrons (students and faculty)
• Supervise students using the space
• Serve as an advisor to MS or US
• Participate in various school committees as assigned 

• Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science from an accredited program 
• Experience working in a library 
• Demonstrable information literacy teaching skills 
• Effective communication skills, and ability to instruct 6th to 12th graders 

About National Cathedral School

National Cathedral School for Girls serves 580 students in grades 4 through 12. Faculty and staff are curious intellectually, advocates of lifelong learning, flexible, collaborative, and view education as an engaging vocation. Students thrive in an intellectual environment and love to be challenged. NCS graduates are recognized as highly motivated and confident. Faculty and staff maintain a lively conversation about the meaning of all-girls education, an interest in pedagogy, and innovative uses of technology. As an Episcopal school, NCS welcomes people of all backgrounds and faiths while maintaining a close identity with Washington National Cathedral’s commitment to be a house of prayer for all people. Located in Northwest Washington on 57 beautiful acres, the Cathedral Close is home to NCS, St. Albans School for Boys, and Beauvoir: The National Cathedral Elementary School. NCS is committed to leadership in multicultural education and a culturally diverse faculty and staff. The school therefore seeks applications from candidates who will contribute to an atmosphere in which all are valued and supported.

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