Library Fellow, Philadelphia
Library Build is a nonprofit organization based in
Philadelphia, PA, dedicated to renovating, and re-staffing public school
libraries in our city.
Library Build is currently partnered with 2 schools in North
Philadelphia, and we will be celebrating the grand opening of one library at
Rowen Elementary School in August 2012.
For more information about Library Build, visit our website
www.librarybuild.org, friend us on facebook, twitter: twitter.com/LibraryBuild,
and check out our blog www.librarybuild.blogspot.com
About the Fellowship
The Fellowship is meant to support the newly opened library
at Rowen School. The Fellows, either working full-time, part-time, or in shifts
throughout the 2012-2013 School Year can expect to:
- Organize and maintain the library
- Keep track of class visits and books checked out
- Lead class visits and learning classes in the library
- Work with teachers to support class-room projects
- Create and run book clubs for students after school
- Monitor students during lunch hour in the library
The Fellow will be supported by Library Build's staff, and
by a Free Library librarian who will advise and mentor the Fellow. The Free
Library mentor will help the Fellow to institute and create programs, and how
to maintain and run the library itself.
Although the Fellow(s) will be working through Library
Build, they can expect to be a part of the Rowen School community, and will
need to engage with the principal and teachers to ensure that students are
learning to the best of their abilities.
Duration of Fellowship
Ideally, we are looking for a Fellow who can dedicate 8
months to the fellowship - or the entire duration of the 2012-2013 school year.
We can discuss times and shifts if necessary.
Qualifications
We are looking for a graduate student in library science, or
literacy, or a recent graduate in these areas.
However, we would be happy to see applications from mature
seniors in college who believe that they have the background and the skills to
be a great Library Fellow.
