Lower School Library Teacher

Graland • Denver, CO

11d • $58,000 - $74,000

About The Position

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

Requirements

• An experienced educator, background with Preschool to Grade 4 students preferred.
• Have a bachelor’s degree in Education, master’s degree in Education or Library Science preferred.
• Library Background preferred.
• Broad knowledge of children’s and young adult literature.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate technology thoughtfully and ethically into instruction.
• Commitment to literacy-centered, future-ready learning.
• Possesses strong organization and communication skills.
• Maintains effective relationships with students, faculty, administration, and parents/guardians.
• Willingness to pursue ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Demonstrates ease with technology, adoption of the Learning Management System, as well as an excitement to research and integrate other technology programs and tools to engage learners.
• Strong classroom management skills and experience supporting diverse learners.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40-50 pounds occasionally (e.g., boxes of books) and up to 20 pounds frequently.
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching (both overhead and below waist) to shelve materials.
• Requires good physical dexterity for handling, sorting, and shelving, as well as repetitive hand movement for keyboarding

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 for 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.

Benefits

• Benefits include professional development, employer-paid health, vision, dental and life insurance, paid time off for school holidays and school vacations, as well as participation in a retirement plan.
• Daily free lunch, access to an on-campus workout facility and opportunities based on availability for subsidized on-site child care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level