Library Associate – Part Time Position

Severn School seeks a Library Associate to support students and faculty in grades 6-12.

Reporting to the Library Director, the Library Associate will help ensure the library is a welcoming, service-oriented place. In conjunction with other library staff, this part-time employee will supervise a two-story library that is often bustling with students and faculty. This individual will also assist with maintaining the collection, library programming, and clerical tasks.

This part-time position begins in August 2026. Hours are flexible, and there is the possibility of making this a full-time position if combined with other areas of need at Severn.

Qualifications (preferred candidates will possess the following qualifications):

• Previous experience working in a public library or school library
• Experience working with children and young adults
• Ability to establish effective and collaborative working relationships with students and colleagues
• Appropriate technology skills to accomplish job responsibilities and a willingness to learn new technologies and troubleshoot issues that arise
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Position Expectations (the individual selected to fill this position will be expected to carry out the following responsibilities, though the list is not exhaustive):

• Supervise middle and upper school students
• Process and circulate materials
• Use the library management system to run reports, catalog books as needed, delete eBooks, and perform other needed tasks
• Attend webinars or other professional development to stay abreast of upgrades to the system and share those with the library staff
• Assist students and faculty with library technology, including access to online resources, printing, and copying
• Maintain the collection by shelving, keeping shelves neat and orderly, and communicating with students and parents regarding late or lost materials
• Perform clerical duties such as ordering library supplies, completing business office paperwork, maintaining a budget spreadsheet, processing mail, adding events to the library calendar, etc...

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three current references to Whitney Etchison, Library Director, at w.etchison@severnschool.com