The LaGrange Association Library is seeking an energetic and creative Youth Services Coordinator to provide exceptional children’s services to our community. Reporting to the Library Director, this individual will join a dedicated staff and be instrumental in providing quality services and programming in our beautiful new Children’s Room!

Responsibilities:
• Develops, coordinates, and implements early literacy story times and a variety of programs for infants, toddlers, children through grade 8, families, and local home school groups, including crafting and S.T.E.A.M. projects
• Develops and maintains the children’s collection of materials, including purchasing and weeding; keeps the Children’s Room neat and organized
• Provides information and readers’ advisory assistance to children and families
• Conducts outreach to the local schools, day cares, and home school groups, and the Town Department of Parks & Recreation; represents the Library at community events
• Coaches the middle school team for the Mid-Hudson Library System annual Battle of the Books competition
• Works with the Library’s Volunteer Coordinator to utilize teen volunteers for program assistance or special projects
• Supervises a part-time Youth Programmer
• Creates children’s program fliers and other promotional materials
• Identifies opportunities to secure grants for programs and collections; writes grant proposals
• Helps maintain the Library’s social media presence
• Maintains calendar of events and program statistics
• Maintains the children’s programming and collection development budgets
• Maintains awareness of current trends in children’s literature, child development, and technology
• Attends workshops, training sessions, and conferences pertinent to job duties

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Knowledge of children’s literature and the role of STEAM in a learning environment
• Ability to plan and implement programs that involve creativity, detail, and flexibility
• Experience interacting with parents and children and adapting to difficult situations
• Passion for promoting reading and learning to children of all ages
• Ability to work well as part of a team that provides superior patron services to our community
• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Tact, courtesy, patience, and humor interacting with the staff, children, parents, and teen volunteers
• Efficient project management and multitasking ability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher or Canva, and in the use of social media as a promotional tool

Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in library science, education, art or related field plus 1-3 years of experience working with young children in a library, school or similar setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Position is 37.5 hours per week including evenings and Saturdays as determined by programming and outreach needs; $21 per hour with paid vacation, holidays, sick, personal leave, medical/vision insurance, AFLAC supplemental insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and optional salary contribution to a 403(b) retirement account.

To Apply: Please send a meaningful cover letter, resume, and three professional references to:
Mary De Bellis, Library Director at mdebellis@laglib.org with “Youth Services Coordinator” in the subject line.