Position Description 

Title: Early Childhood Educator

Reports to: Programming Manager 

FLSA Status: Non-exempt 

GENERAL SUMMARY: As an Early Childhood Educator and a member of the Danville-Center Township Public Library Team, I am responsible for working with my supervisor and the Youth Services Team to assist patrons with reference and readers advisory services. As a member of the team, I also work to develop programs and outreach with a goal of championing reading and literacy for our community. I understand the library’s vision and values, and contribute to a welcoming environment for both staff and patrons. I collaborate and connect with staff from the entire DCTPL Team. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - YOUTH SERVICES 

1. I tell the library’s story through my interactions with members of the community.

2. I develop new and continuing relationships with our community.

3. I work with the larger library team on library-wide initiatives and outreach.

4. I am responsible for being familiar with library policies, rules, and regulations and interpreting those to the public and team members. 

5. I am responsible for staying up to date on library wide communication, changes in policy, and being knowledgeable of the activities of the entire library team. 

6. I am responsible for building relationships with the larger DCTPL Team.

7. I develop literacy activities for youth and create and lead youth-specific programming aligned with the library’s vision.  

8. I work at the desk providing reference and readers’ advisory service, assisting patrons with the use of library equipment and resources, and assisting with community outreach

9. I create and maintain displays and exhibits as assigned. 

10. I am responsible to be a literate user of the Evergreen ILS, Google, Microsoft Office, and I perform other related duties as assigned. 

11. I perform other related duties as needed to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the library and may be asked to help in other departments occasionally.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Four-year College Degree 

• Indiana Library Certification 4 

• One year of related experience preferred 

• Early childhood training or experience a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITITES 

• Knowledgeable of children’s print, non-print and electronic materials and resources. 

• Become knowledge of the principles and practices of public library functions particularly regarding children’s services. 

• Knowledge of the needs and abilities of children and the available library materials, services, and resources, including electronic resources preferred. 

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing. 

• Ability to creatively plan, develop, and carry out programs which follow our strategic focus for the year. 

• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with children, their caregivers and other professionals who work with children. 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public. 

• Highly self-motivated, creative, patient, and flexible with the ability to prioritize tasks and work independently or as part of a team. 

• Able to creatively solve problems as they arise. 

• Committed to excellence in customer service. 

• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with external and internal customers and maintain composure in a stressful situation. 

• Competency in computer-based technology to create, store and retrieve information. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

• Duties may require an employee to stand, sit, bend, kneel, crawl, reach, climb, balance, roll a fully loaded book cart, talk, lift materials up to 40 pounds, walk, view a computer monitor for extended periods, or work on their feet for several hours at a time. 

• Work productively in an environment subject to continuous interruptions and background noises. 

• Regularly required to speak publicly, talk, and/or hear, use hands to operate objects, tools, and controls, and reach with hands and arms. 

• Required to read printed materials and information on computer screens.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Supervised by the Programming Manager and evaluated twice yearly. Works independently within guidelines and goals established with the Programming Manager, and as part of a group with the other Associates when needed.