POSITION TITLE: Part-time Youth Services Associate: Raising-a-Reader
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Youth Services
Hours: Part-time 8:00 am – 12:00 noon Monday –Friday during the regular school year
Occasional evening and weekend responsibilities
Rate of Pay: $17.25/hour
Position Summary
If you have a passion for children and literacy, consider joining the Raising-a-Reader team at Braswell Library. Raising-a-Reader story presenters plan and deliver story time programming at child care centers and NC PreK classrooms in Nash and Edgecombe counties. They conduct pre and post program survey assessments with parents to gauge the success of the program. Working together, the team plans and conducts literacy based workshops for parents and teachers to emphasis successful story sharing techniques. Candidates invited to interview will create a story time presentation in response to a prompt.
Education and experience
Associate degree required. Preferred qualifications include: a degree in early childhood education, experience working with young children, experience preparing and presenting story time programming. Ability to speak Spanish is desirable, but not required.
Physical Requirements
Work is typically performed while sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light objects, occasionally lifts heavy objects.
Additional Requirements:
Must have, or have the ability to obtain, a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
Available: July 1, 2021
Apply By: June 15, 2021
Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled.
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to hr@braswell-library.org
POSITION TITLE: Youth Services Associate Part-Time
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Youth Services
Hours: This position will work two evenings per week and every other Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 2:30pm – 7:30 pm and Saturday, 8:30am – 5:30pm. Hours may vary to meet the needs of the library.
Salary: Minimum starting wage of $11.00/hour
Position Summary
The incumbent in this position will be a member of the Youth Services team. Under the supervision of the Department Manager, he or she will provide customer services including, reader’s advisory, helping children and adults find books and other materials, helping patrons use the computers, and assisting with program activities.
Education and experience
High School diploma or equivalent is required. An associate’s degree or higher is preferred. One to three years’ experience working in a library or working with children preferred. Spanish language skills are a plus.
Additional Requirements:
Must have, or have the ability to obtain, a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
Available: Immediately
Apply By: May 31, 2021
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to hr@braswell-library.org