Library Media Specialist

Library Media Specialist - Middle and Upper school divisions

Begins August 2025

Job Summary: Pembroke Hill School is seeking a dynamic and passionate individual to fill the role of Middle and High School Librarian. We are a learning community committed to fostering a love of reading, research, and lifelong learning in our students. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and forward-thinking librarian who can create an engaging and inclusive library environment for students in grades 6-12.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent.
• Experience working with middle and high school students preferred.
• Strong knowledge of library resources, technologies, and best practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to create and deliver engaging instruction and programs.
• Passion for promoting reading, literacy, and lifelong learning.
• Experience using Follett Destiny for collection maintenance and management
• Experience managing and analyzing database collections
• Experience with digital resources and online databases.

The Middle and High School Librarian will be responsible for the overall management and operation of the library, including:

• Developing and maintaining a diverse and relevant collection of print and digital resources.
• Providing instruction in information literacy, research skills, and digital citizenship.
• Collaborating with teachers to integrate library resources and services into the curriculum.
• Creating and implementing engaging programs and activities to promote reading and literacy.
• Managing the library budget and resources effectively.
• Maintaining a welcoming and inclusive library environment for all students.
• Supervising student library assistants (if applicable).
• Staying current with trends in library science and technology.

Schedule: This is a school year (August through May) position. During the school year, there are three school vacations – one week at Thanksgiving, two weeks in December, and two weeks in March – plus holidays, personal and sick days.

Compensation: Compensation will be based on a competitive norm influenced by area and peer schools, using years of teaching experience and the highest completed degree. Transcripts and verification of employment will be required. Benefits include health, dental, retirement match (up to 8%), professional development opportunities, PHS tuition remission, free lunch, and more!

Physical Demands for Faculty positions:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods. For elementary and lower school, sit on the floor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter data into a computer, to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Physical ability to lift, carry and/or hold up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height
• Ability to occasionally balance, reach, bend, squat, stoop, or kneel
• Ability to climb stairs, walk, and occasionally run, if required

About Pembroke Hill School:

Pembroke Hill School is an independent school in Kansas City, Missouri. Pembroke Hill seeks to fulfill our mission by recognizing that diversity, belonging, equity, and inclusion are integral elements of school and community life. Our mission-inspired goal is together, cultivating the best in each, for the benefit of all. Cultivating each to be a global thinker and valuable member of the PHS community poised to acquire the academic and life skills that make a significant difference for all.

We have newer and updated facilities, excellent classroom resources, small class sizes, and a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package.If you would like to join a highly qualified team who enjoys teaching talented and dedicated students please complete the online application to be considered.