Position Announcement--Seattle, WA

[Pauline Baughman <paulineb@uidaho.edu>]

The Bush School

Spring 1997

Librarian (part-time)

The Bush School, an established, K-12 independent school has an opening
for a part-time Librarian beginning fall 1997.  In addition to excellent
language skills and academic background, this position requires energy,
flexibility, and a commitment to working with K-12 students, faculty and
parent volunteers.

The Bush School library consists of a part-time Head Librarian, two
part-time Faculty Librarians, and a full-time Library Technician.  The
overall responsibility of a faculty librarian is to work at the Reference
Desk, develop appropriate bibliographic instructional materials K-12, and
to assist with collection development (including Internet resources) and
cataloging in assigned areas.  The Bush School library network consists of
the Winnabago Circ/Cat system, a number of networked bibliographic and
full-text databases and the Internet. Individual PCs run a variety of
CD-ROM products, as well as Microsoft Office applications. Faculty
librarians  must be  comfortable working  and  teaching in  a  fully
networked environment, as well as in the traditional classroom.

In addition to an understanding and appreciation of the nature of Bush
School, this position requires strong interpersonal skills, excellent oral
and written communication skills, and a commitment to team work. An MLS
degree from an ALA accredited school of Librarianship and/or Washington
State Certification as a Librarian is required.

If you are interested in being considered for this position please submit
a resume, and cover letter to:
Hiring Coordinator The Bush School 405 36th Ave. E. Seattle, WA 98112

Positions are open until filled.  No Phone calls will be accepted.

The Bush School is located in the Washington Park/Madison Valley
neighborhood. The mission of The Bush School is to spark in children of
diverse background and abilities, kindergarten through twelve, a lifelong
passion for learning, accomplishment and contribution to their
communities..