Job Description

Monsignor Slade Catholic School, a Catholic PreK2-8 school in Glen Burnie, MD, seeks a passionate, child-centered Part-Time Librarian rooted in the Catholic faith. We are committed to forming the whole child academically, socially, and spiritually while serving a diverse community of students. The ideal candidate will foster a love of reading and literature while supporting our mission to educate hearts and minds in the light of the Gospel. This role is instructional and relational in nature and is not a media specialist position. This position is for the 2026–2027 school year. Note that this position will work 25 hours per week.

Essential Functions:

• Create a welcoming, organized, and engaging library environment.
• Teach age-appropriate library classes for students in PreK4–5th grade (30–45-minute periods), focused on literature appreciation, author studies, and foundational research and information literacy skills.
• Read and select age-appropriate, mission-aligned literature to be stocked in the library.
• Curate, maintain, and catalog a diverse, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate library collection.
• Plan, organize, and lead schoolwide reading initiatives and incentives.
• Coordinate and schedule two book fairs annually.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to support curricular units and student projects.
• Work with administration to maintain and responsibly steward the library budget.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in library science, elementary education, or a related field preferred but not required.
• Prior experience working with or teaching lower-school-aged children preferred.
• Strong knowledge of children’s literature and literacy development.
• Familiarity with basic library management systems and educational technology preferred.
• Alignment with and respect for the mission and values of Catholic education.

Range: $20,000 - $26,000, Annualized

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position, including health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday, sick and personal leave.** Please click on the link below for more detailed information:

https://www.archbalt.org/human-resources/employee-benefits/employee-benefits/