As part of Packer’s Library team, this position provides the opportunity to work in a busy school library environment with students in preschool to fourth grade, their teachers, and parents/guardians. Candidates must be detail-oriented, flexible, and enjoy working with children.

Start date: April 29, 2026

Duties:

• Book circulation

• Shelving

• Processing new books

• Supervising library Wednesday mornings 8:00 to 8:40

• Assisting library patrons with locating books

• Transporting materials between Hart Library and ELC

• Helping to prepare materials for classes

• Helping with classroom management

• Transitioning students from Library to Computing and Design

• Completing special projects as needed (ex. inventorying book collection)

• Supervising the Middle and Upper School Library on occasion

• Bachelor's degree is required.

• Experience working with preschool and elementary school age children is a must

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Reasonable Accommodations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. We actively embrace the diversity of New York City and seek employees who share Packer’s values of equity, inclusion, and belonging, and who wish to learn from the experiences and perspectives of others. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.

The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.

Salaries are determined based on a scale reflecting years of teaching experience and level of education.

About The Packer Collegiate Institute

Grounded in rich traditions while embracing the future, Packer is a diverse community that balances the value of scholarship and the intellect with the importance of meaningful and sustained relationships. Guided by dedicated adults, Packer students are challenged to develop talents, pursue aspirations, and become empathetic, responsible, globally-minded women and men. We educate students to: Think Deeply Speak Confidently Act with Purpose and Heart

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