Children’s Programming Specialist

Location: Tredyffrin Public Library, Strafford, PA and Paoli Public Library, Paoli, PA
Schedule: Full-time (includes evenings and occasional weekends)
Reports to: Children’s Librarian (Tredyffrin Library)

Tredyffrin Public Library is seeking an energetic, creative, and community-minded Children’s Programming Specialist to support our library’s Children’s Department. This position plays a key role in delivering high-quality, inclusive programs that promote early literacy, curiosity, and a love of reading for children and families of all backgrounds. The Children’s Programming Specialist will work one day a week at the Paoli Public Library.

• Assist in planning, promoting, and facilitating children’s programs such as Storytimes, STEM/STEAM activities, arts and crafts, and summer reading events for children in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade
• Support early literacy initiatives through interactive programming and caregiver engagement
• Coordinate teen volunteers; recruits, train, and schedule school year and summer volunteers
• Prepare materials, set up program spaces, and clean up after events
• Provide friendly, responsive customer service to children, caregivers, and general library patrons
• Contribute to outreach efforts with local schools, daycare centers, and community organizations
• Help create displays and promotional materials for youth programs and collections
• Maintain supplies, equipment, and program records
• Assist with general public service tasks, including helping patrons locate materials and use library resources
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Experience working with children
• Library experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, especially with diverse populations
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a busy public service environment
• Creativity, adaptability, and enthusiasm for working with children and families
• Basic computer and technology skills
• Must have be able to obtain PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance, and PA State Police Clearance before date of hire
• Pass a pre-hire drug screen test

• This is a full-time, non-exempt, non-union position with an hourly range between $25 and $28 an hour based on experience
• Benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, life insurance, and professional development opportunities

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, and move actively during programs
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds (program materials, books, equipment)
• Comfortably sitting on the floor and engaging at children’s level

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, and move actively during programs
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds (program materials, books, equipment)
• Comfortably sitting on the floor and engaging at children’s level

Please submit a resume and employment application to tred_hire@tredyffrin.org or mail to Tredyffrin Township, Attn: Human Resources, 1100 Duportail Road. Berwyn, PA 19312. Tredyffrin Township is an equal opportunity employer.

Application open till position is filled.