Library Services Coordinator jobs in Connecticut

The Youth and Family Services School Choice Coordinator is one of two library staff who act as the points of
contact for Hartford Public Library for all school choice services, including RSCO (Regional School Choice Office0,
Sheff-related, and Hartford Public School’s Choice programs. This is a part time (25 hours) position that will
require the incumbent to be available to work a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends. This
position reports to the Youth Services Manager.

Library Service Delivery

• Plans, develops, markets, and implements family literacy programs for HPL that offer school choice

• Provides an accessible, single location of information and support for parents and students interested in

• Maintains a proficient level of knowledge of school choice programs and the Hartford Public Schools

• Provides bilingual translation services to parents and students interested in RSCO school choice program

Communications

• Maintains an HPL school choice web-page and include a link to the SDE’s RSCO website on HPL’s website

• Maintains communication about School Choice with library staff, HPL Communications Team, RSCO

Community Outreach

• Conducts community outreach including RSCO informational/literacy sessions at Early Learning Centers

Reports

• Prepares and maintains all statistics and reports related to the position as reasonably requested by the

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

applications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to continuously bend, twist, stoop, reach and pull.
• Ability to keep composure in everyday, potentially stressful situations.
• Ability to meet a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Able to walk, sit and stand for extended periods.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

What we offer employees:

Hartford Public Library offers robust benefits you won’t find at other nonprofit organizations through
a unique partnership with the City of Hartford. This includes: -

• MERF Pension Plan with employer contribution
• Health Care, Dental, Pharmacy benefits
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Mental health support through the Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid professional development, continuing education and staff engagement opportunities
• Commitment to, and active plan of, diversity, equity, and inclusion work including

implementation of the staff-led DEI Road Map.

What we offer the community:

The Hartford Public Library is a national leader in redefining urban public libraries in the 21st century as
innovative, stimulating and engaging spaces where people can learn and discover, explore their passions and
find a rich array of resources that contribute to a full life.

We are an integral part of the Hartford community and offer programs for all our citizens. With 7 locations and
robust outreach services, we are here for Hartford. Our programs include:

• The American Place, which offers a variety of free services to welcome immigrants and refugees

• Digital Library Lab
• Hartford History Center
• HPL Studios
• YOUmedia teen spaces
• Baby Grand Jazz, a free series of Jazz performances open to everyone
• Summer Learning
• Leap into Learning - Early Literacy
• Adult education classes and support
• Career Certification, GED
• Technology training and digital literacy
• Library of Things
• Robust print, electronic, audio and video collections · And so much more!

To Apply: Please email resume and cover letter to hpljobs@hplct.org and reference Youth & Family Services
School Choice Coordinator in the subject line of your email.

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Hartford Public Library strongly recommend sand encourages
all newly hired employees to receive vaccinations. Vaccinations have proven to be an effective measure in
preventing the spread of the virus and protecting individuals from severe illness. We are committed to
safeguarding our workplace and community. While COVID-19 vaccinations are recommended, they are not
required at this time.

Hiring Range: $23.23 - $26.40 DOE

Hartford Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.