[Neasis-l] Job posting: pass along

[Annie Erdmann]

This posting comes from Jesse, the former Simmons Chapter Chair.  He is
happy to talk to anyone about moving to Florida, where he is loving it.

The Mandel Public Library in beautiful downtown West Palm Beach, Florida is
hiring! The Mandel Public Library offers the creative, challenging, and
collegial environment that brings out the best in staff. We encourage
original thinking, initiative, and dreaming big.

Our Youth Services Department serves as a fabulous example.  Employee
“entrepreneurship” has created:

   - Amazing summer reading programs that are more like a theme park
   adventure, with topics ranging from Dragonology to Explore Space!  In 2011,
   the Library was the sole recipient of the ALSC/BWI Summer Reading Program
   grant.
   - Science Projects 101 teaches children and their families to complete a
   science project from start to finish.
   - Our Homework Centers (one for teens, one for younger children) are
   grant- supported programs with certified teachers helping children with
   academics four afternoons a week during the school year.
   - Our Summer Academy fills the same role in the summer months and helps
   to prevent the “summer slide.”
   - Let’s Read brings trained reading volunteers into local schools and
   books into the homes of children who might not otherwise have them.

The Library itself is a beautifully designed space with areas designed for
teens as well as younger children.  Our staff is involved in decision
making as to goals, policies, and the future of the Library.  Several of
our staff have been here for more than a quarter of a century and are still
enthusiastic about creating an even better Library.  We are excited about
what our next great idea might be. Others have used our library as a
launching pad and have moved on to positions of leadership in the library
world.  The Mandel Public Library is also located in downtown West Palm
Beach that offers gorgeous weather, limitless outdoors adventures,
world-class culture, dining, entertainment and shopping!



*Job Requirements*

This position as Children's Librarian provides reference and reader's
advisory for the youth services department, provides story hours,
children's programs, customer service to children and their caregivers.
Promotes library services with local schools.  Coordinates outreach
programs.  Works on projects as assigned to promote an interactive creative
educational experience and performs related duties as assigned.  *This
position includes working nights and weekends.*

Master's degree in Library Science (MLS) from an ALA accredited program of
study with two (2) years related experience in a field such as teaching,
recreation, social work or book sales, or related field.



*Alternate requirements:*  Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
university and the ability to complete the Master's degree in Library
Sciences (MLS) within six (6) months from the date of employment, and three
(3) years related experience in a field such as teaching, recreation,
social work, or book sales, or related field.



Salary: 43967.00



Deadline: Friday, Sept. 9th at 5PM



Apply online:

http://wpb.org/Departments/Human-Resources/Home/I-want-
to-work-for-the-City-of-West-Palm-Beach
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