The Agnes Irwin School, an all-girls' Pre-K through 12th grade independent school in the Philadelphia suburbs, is committed to fostering the intellectual and personal growth of girls and young women. Providing its students with a rigorous academic education, AIS is dedicated to developing each student's highest potential in intellect, character, and physical well-being. 

Currently, The Agnes Irwin School is seeking a full-time Upper School Librarian for the 2025-2026 academic year. The full time (10-month) Upper School Librarian will teach information literacy skills and promote a culture of reading, inquiry, and research. They will collaborate with Upper School faculty to create research projects, ensuring that students have a solid understanding of ethical use of information and AI. In addition, the Upper School Librarian supports the senior assembly program, a signature of the Upper School experience.  

The Ideal Candidate:

• Embraces The Agnes Irwin School’s mission to empower each girl to learn, lead, and live a legacy, and is committed to the ethos of girls’ education.
• Has an innovative approach to library services, and takes initiative to collaborate with others to deliver and promote a variety of engaging programs.
• Is an enthusiastic reader of Young Adult literature who has creative ideas for building a strong culture of reading.
• Will embrace the richness of a diverse community, and demonstrate a dedication to continuous growth of cross-cultural awareness; seeks to develop the skills necessary to engage with and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. 
• Will become part of an inclusive school community that is willing to engage across differences with empathy and understanding.
• Regards collaboration as an essential component of professional growth, and values working on a team. 
• Will immerse themselves in the life of the school and share their talents as a teacher, coach, advisor, chaperone, or club leader, etc.

Position Responsibilities:

• Create a welcoming, accessible, inclusive, and age-appropriate library for Upper School students.
• Collaborate with Upper School Faculty do develop research and inquiry projects that develop student skills in finding, evaluating, and synthesizing information from a variety of resources.
• Teach 9th grade Media Literacy course, and guide 12th grade students through senior assembly process, from topic development to research and writing.
• Manage Upper School Library resources: print and digital collection development, circulation, weeding, shelving and stack maintenance. 
• Participate in the life of the school, attending assemblies, serving as an advisor, coach and/or club sponsor.
• Engage in professional learning and reflective faculty evaluation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Necessary:

• Master’s in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Experience working with High School students.
• Proficiency with technology: online library catalog and databases, LibGuides, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills; outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and respect different values and viewpoints.

The Agnes Irwin School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

About The Agnes Irwin School

The Agnes Irwin School is a Pre-K through 12, all-girls' school located in Rosemont, PA

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