Literacy Aide/Part-Time Position Available In Monroe, New York

Literacy Aide/Part-Time

Salary
$15.50 Hourly
Location Rochester, NY
Job Type
Part-Time
Job Number
25FY0289PLA17
Department
Rochester Public Library
Bureau
Community Library
Opening Date
06/11/2025
Closing Date
6/25/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
General Description
Employees in this position work under the supervision and direction of a professional librarian. Ideally, the employee is a youth from the branch neighborhood. They interact with children and teens and promote literacy activities in the library. They carry out literacy activities as directed by the librarian, either in the library or in the branch neighborhood.

LOCATIONS

Phillis Wheatley Branch

Hours:

Monday & Wednesday 3:00 pm

• 7:00 pm
  Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 pm
• 6:00 pm
  Saturday 10:00 am
• 2:00 pm
  Sully Branch

Hours:

Wednesday 2:00 pm

• 5:00 pm
  Thursday 2:00 pm
• 6:00 pm
  Friday 2:00 pm
• 5:00 pm
  Saturday 10:00 am
• 2:00 pm
  Lincoln Branch

Hours:

Monday-Friday 2:00 pm

• 6:00 pm, with alternating Saturdays 12:00 pm
• 4:00 pm
  Maplewood Branch

Hours:

Monday

• Thursday 2:30 pm
• 6:30 pm
  Friday 1:00 pm
• 5:00 pm
  Saturday (rotation) 10:00 am
• 2:00 pm
  Typical Work Activities
  Reads out loud to unaccompanied minors in the library, and encourages them to read back;
  Assists library staff in conducting branch programs such as book discussion groups, story hours, visiting artist programs, and summer reading activities;
  Encourages and directs participation in educational board games;
  Encourages and directs electronic gaming at the library;
  Encourages and assists in the original production of literacy materials such as newsletters, poetry, films, and music created by interested patrons;
  Tells stories and promotes storytelling to interested groups of children and teens;
  Encourages children and teens to stay in school and think about their career paths.

Minimum Qualifications
Completion of 10th grade of school.
Employer
City of Rochester (NY)
Address
30 Church Street
Room 103A
Rochester, New York, 14614
Phone
585-428-7115