Early Childhood Services Supervisor Librarian (Senior Librarian) - Suffolk, VA

The modern public library is much more than just books on shelves.
Our staff are more than just book peddlers.

We believe in connecting individuals and groups to information, ideas and
experiences in any way possible, and we are looking for an innovative librarian to
analyze community and library data to strategically build relevant, well-balanced and
diverse programming, services, and outreach for children ages 0-5 years old and their families.

We want you to take our programming, collections, resources and community support to the next level.

We are a library committed to community engagement in our city that spans 430 square miles
in SE Virginia. We have embraced our mission to connect people to information, ideas and
experiences by not limiting ourselves by what libraries have done in the past and pursuing
bold and innovative solutions for our community. We are continually looking outside of our
walls and evaluating how we can be most relevant and effective in a community that is
quickly changing.

Our Youth and Family Services Department supports the educational, experiential, and recreational needs of youth 0-18 and their families, wherever they may... View Full Description be. The Early Childhood Services Supervisor is responsible for collecting data from the community to determine service needs and gaps, and then develop creative and engaging programming and service opportunities related to early literacy and kindergarten readiness.

Being a part of our team means that you are organized, self-motivated and collaborative. You
have fun while embracing challenges and solving problems. You love developing new and
exciting ways in which to expand the librarys reach. You are a passionate advocate for
community-focused library services and are never satisfied with the status quo. You have a
deep knowledge base of best practices from within and outside of the library world but are
not afraid to champion new approaches. If this sounds like you, you may be our next
Early Childhood Services Supervisor

Qualifications
Masters degree in Library and Information Science or closely related _eld, 3 to 5 years of
related library experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and
experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.

Salary
$48,436 " $62,240
Requires a valid drivers license. This position will close Thursday, June 16 at 12:00PM EST.

For more information and to apply, please visit agency.governmentjobs.com/suffolkva

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