Pre-Professional Librarian, Winsor School (Boston)
The Winsor School is an independent day school for academically promising and motivated girls in grades five through twelve. Our diverse, vibrant community values intellectual curiosity, authentic engagement, and personal integrity and prepares young women to pursue their aspirations and contribute to the world. Winsor strives to create an environment of respect and inclusion.
The School seeks a part-time pre-professional librarian, i.e., someone who plans to earn their Master’s in Library Science. The successful candidate will demonstrate patience, flexibility, and dependability, as well as have strong multi-tasking and self-starter skills. The candidate should be comfortable working in a bustling library environment. Experience working with 5th-12th graders, experience in libraries, or interest in librarianship as a career is highly desirable.
This is a 10-month position for 19 hours per week. It will begin in late August 2026.
This position’s duties include:
operating the circulation desk,
supervising students in the library and enforcing library policies, as well as providing library coverage when the librarians are not on site,
creating visually appealing library bulletin boards and book displays,
managing the library’s social media,
processing new books and repairing book damages,
collection maintenance, including weeding out-of-date library materials, inventory, and shelving books,
performing other library-related duties as assigned by the director.
The Winsor School is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic testing, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by law.
Qualifications
demonstrated commitment to community and inclusion work,
demonstrated interest in pursuing a Master’s in Library Science,
computer skills, including proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
Skills:
a genuine commitment to building relationships with students and colleagues,
strong organizational skills and attention to detail,
the ability to work independently,
excellent oral and written communication skills,
the ability to work collaboratively,
a good sense of humor.
Physical Requirements:
Requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and reaching, as well as carrying and occasionally lifting up to 30 lbs.
Full/Part Time
Part Time
Education
BA/BS
Salary Range
$22.00 - $27.00 / hourClosing Date
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this position, visit https://www.winsor.edu/about/careers-at-winsor and submit an application for employment.
The Winsor School will begin reviewing applications in mid to late April.
Posted
2026-04-06 | Quick link to this job