Thank you for your interest in working at the Millburn Free Public Library.
Part-Time Librarian – English Language Learners (ELL) / World Language Coordinator
The Millburn Free Public Library invites applications to fill a part-time librarian position in our busy Information Services Department, with primary responsibility for the library’s English Language Learners’ (ELL) program and world language collection. Reports to the Head of Public Services.
Recent MLS / MLIS graduates are welcome to apply.
Duties Include:
- Coordinate the Millburn Library’s ELL program including:
- Scheduling teachers and volunteers
- Testing and placing students
- Monitoring students’ progress
- Collecting and reporting statistics
- Maintain the “New Americans” shelf of materials for people interested in U. S. citizenship.
- Identify world language book and media vendors and coordinate orders in collaboration with the Collection Development Librarian.
- Explore outreach opportunities to reach immigrant and underserved populations in the Millburn-Short Hills community.
- Provide coverage at the library’s service desks as scheduled or as needed.
- Interpret and enforce library policy in situations relevant to the position, with tact and aplomb.
- Provide excellent customer service under all circumstances.
- Recommend new services, resources, and programs.
- Assist other library staff as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Open to New Jersey residents only. Out of state candidates may be considered but must reside in New Jersey by the first day of work.
- MLS / MLIS degree. Candidate must possess or be eligible for a New Jersey Professional Librarian Certificate.
- An interest in, or a natural affinity for, world languages and for helping others in their acquisition of the English language. Fluency in a language other than English is not required.
- Knowledge of professional trends and developments, particularly in ELL. Involvement with professional associations.
- Candidates must be flexible, able to handle multiple competing priorities and tasks, adaptable to change, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Excellent customer service, teamwork, organizational, and technology skills.
- Excellent listening skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Fluency in English.
- Comfortable working with patrons of all ages.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a part of a group.
- Ability to follow directions and procedures, with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to bend, stoop, reach, lift, stand and ambulate as needed, as relevant to the position. Daily tasks could require lifting, carrying, moving and manipulating books and other library material as well as pushing a loaded cart full of books.*
- Creativity, flexibility, and a sense of humor.
Preferred Experience:
- Previous successful experience working with patrons whose primary language is not English.
- Previous successful experience with developing:
- Non-English language collections, and/or
- Collections in support of U. S. citizenship, and/or
- Materials that support English language learning
- Previous successful experience in a public library.
Schedule: 27 hours per week, including participation in the Saturday rotation (every 3rd Sat).
Title: Ranked at Librarian 1 by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.
Compensation: Starting salary is $37.50 per hour.
Start Date: Anticipated start date in February 2025.
The first 90 days of employment are provisional.
To Apply: E-mail cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@millburnlibrary.org. Documents must be sent as a Word or PDF attachment ONLY. Use the subject line world-language-2025. No phone calls. No faxes.
You must include your home address in your application packet. Application packets that only include an e-mail address and/or phone number will be rejected.
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed immediately and the deadline to apply is 12 noon on Fri 2/14/2025.
The library will only contact candidates they wish to interview.
The Millburn Free Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.
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The Millburn Free Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.
* Persons with physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
