Location: Tredyffrin Public Library, Strafford, PA and Paoli Public Library, Paoli, PA
Schedule: Full-time (includes evenings and occasional weekends)
Reports to: Children’s Librarian (Tredyffrin Library)
Tredyffrin Public Library is seeking an energetic, creative, and community-minded Children’s Programming Specialist to support our library’s Children’s Department. This position plays a key role in delivering high-quality, inclusive programs that promote early literacy, curiosity, and a love of reading for children and families of all backgrounds. The Children’s Programming Specialist will work one day a week at the Paoli Public Library.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, promoting, and facilitating children’s programs such as Storytimes, STEM/STEAM activities, arts and crafts, and summer reading events for children in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade
- Support early literacy initiatives through interactive programming and caregiver engagement
- Coordinate teen volunteers; recruits, train, and schedule school year and summer volunteers
- Prepare materials, set up program spaces, and clean up after events
- Provide friendly, responsive customer service to children, caregivers, and general library patrons
- Contribute to outreach efforts with local schools, daycare centers, and community organizations
- Help create displays and promotional materials for youth programs and collections
- Maintain supplies, equipment, and program records
- Assist with general public service tasks, including helping patrons locate materials and use library resources
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
- Experience working with children
- Library experience preferred
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, especially with diverse populations
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a busy public service environment
- Creativity, adaptability, and enthusiasm for working with children and families
- Basic computer and technology skills
- Must have be able to obtain PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance, and PA State Police Clearance before date of hire
- Pass a pre-hire drug screen test
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, and move actively during programs
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds (program materials, books, equipment)
- Comfortably sitting on the floor and engaging at children’s level
Compensation & Benefits
- This is a full-time, non-exempt, non-union position with an hourly range between $25 and $28 an hour based on experience
- Benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, life insurance, and professional development opportunities
How to Apply
Please submit a resume and employment application to tred_hire@tredyffrin.org or mail to Tredyffrin Township, Attn: Human Resources, 1100 Duportail Road. Berwyn, PA 19312. Tredyffrin Township is an equal opportunity employer.
Application open till position is filled.