Posted: 17-Jun-25
Location: East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Type: Full Time
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Preferred Education:
RHCD students build competencies in thinking critically, navigating the world ethically, and communicating intentionally to discover their full selves and use their wisdom for good. We focus on an interactive, inquiry-based educational experience, mindfulness, and meaningful relationships with adults on campus. Overlooking acres of saltwater marsh on the magnificent coast of Narragansett Bay, Rocky Hill Country Day School’s stunning campus fosters exploration and discovery for students in all divisions, nursery through grade 12. RHCD graduates are bold learners, prepared to navigate a complex and changing world.
Position Summary:
The Nursery-12th grade Librarian is a dynamic, collaborative educator responsible for overseeing the school’s library programs, resources, and services across all divisions. This 10-month position supports student learning, research, and literacy development, fosters a culture of reading and curiosity, and partners with faculty to design learning experiences that promote information literacy and fluency, digital citizenship, and inquiry-based research. The ideal candidate is also skilled in developing accessible, engaging digital resources that empower students to navigate information independently and ethically.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teaching & Instructional Support
- Design and deliver engaging weekly library lessons for Preschool–5 students
- Support faculty across all divisions in embedding research skills, media literacy, and critical thinking into lessons and projects
- Information & Digital Resource Development
- Curate age-appropriate databases, citation tools, and research pathways and create accessible digital research guides (such as LibGuides)
- Program & Library Management
- Manage physical and virtual library spaces, collections, and budget
- Prepare and manage the annual budget for the library services in coordination with program and school goals.
- Leadership and Innovation
- Promote critical thinking, ethical information use, and digital literacy across all divisions
- Support school-wide literacy initiatives and Equity and Belonging goals through curated programming and collections
The candidate will possess the following:
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Knowledge of of various digital and new media technologies
- Strong understanding of copyright, citations, and academic integrity
- Commitment to ensure equitable access to high-quality, inclusive resources for all learners and to teach students how to navigate them
Founded in 1934, Rocky Hill Country Day School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school in East Greenwich, RI made up of 300 students in nursery through grade 12. To learn more about our community, please visit www.rockyhill.org. Our waterfront campus is on the Potowomut peninsula and offers a unique setting, where students and faculty demonstrate a sense of energy, imagination, and entrepreneurial spirit. Rocky Hill Country Day School stands firmly behind the principle that the admission of students, the employment of faculty and staff, the operation of programs, and the governance of the School be open to all who are qualified regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender identity, or caste. We seek individuals committed to the equity and belonging work we engage in as we continually strive to improve.
Start Date: August 2025
- Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred in MLIS or MLS
- Experience curating resources for faculty and students, teaching experience preferred