Lower School Library Teacher

Overview

Graland Country Day School seeks a dedicated, collaborative, and innovative Lower School Library Teacher to join its Library and Innovation Department. This is a full-scope teaching role for an educator who is passionate about literacy, inquiry, and future-ready learning and who thrives in both instructional and operational aspects of a school library program. The Lower School Library Teacher is an integral member of the department, advancing Graland’s mission to foster intellectual excellence, strong character, and a lifelong love of learning.

This educator nurtures joyful, engaged readers while intentionally teaching foundational future-ready literacies—including media literacy, research skills, and developmentally appropriate digital and AI literacy—for students in Kindergarten through Grade 4, with the ability to support learners across the Preschool–Grade 8 continuum. This role intentionally blends direct instruction, collaboration, and daily library operations. The Lower School Library Teacher shares responsibility for the circulation desk, supervises students in the library, and works in close partnership with the Library Coordinator and Library Director to ensure the library functions as a dynamic, student-centered learning hub.

Through inquiry-driven instruction and ethical technology use, this educator empowers students to think critically, explore curiosity, and grow in confidence as readers, researchers, and innovators—laying the groundwork for a successful transition to Middle School. This position offers a unique opportunity for an educator who wants to fully invest in a dynamic, multifaceted role—building deep relationships with students while shaping a joyful, inclusive culture of reading, inquiry, and innovation.

Reports to: Library Director

Terms: Full-time, school year, starts August 2026

The following list is a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.

• Serve as the primary instructional leader for Lower School library classes
• Design and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction focused on:
  • Reading for pleasure and reading identity
  • Research and inquiry skills
  • Innovation skills (creativity, critical thinking, collaboration & communication)
  • Media, digital, and emerging literacies
• Demonstrate instructional flexibility by adapting lessons to support classroom teachers, align with grade-level goals, and respond to evolving student needs
• Differentiate instruction to support a wide range of learners
• Maintain strong classroom management practices that foster a safe, inclusive, and productive learning environment
• Communicate effectively with families to support student growth

• Actively support daily library operations, including:
  • Staffing and supervising the library and circulation desk before school, during the day, and occasionally after school
  • Supporting library class checkout
  • Providing ongoing readers’ advisory for students, families, and educators
• Stay current with emerging trends in children’s literature, educational technology, and library best practices to inform collection development and programming
• Curate, maintain, and promote a diverse, inclusive children’s literature collection
• Maintain the library as a welcoming, organized, and student-centered space
• Ability to adjust daily hours to accommodate before school and after school supervision, as well as hosting periodic afternoon and evening events
• Fulfill recess, lunch, and coverage duties as assigned

• Partner with classroom teachers and specialists to support literacy, innovation, digital wellness, and inquiry-based learning
• Communicate clearly and proactively with students, colleagues, and families
• Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and problem-solving in daily work
• Participate actively in professional learning communities and ongoing professional growth
• Attend division, curriculum and all-school meetings as required
• Fulfill planning and other duties, even when occurring outside of school hours

• Models caring, respect, patience, and appreciation of differences
• Provides a…