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Jobs posted here include all types of school library work--librarians, assistants, heads of library programs, or other specialized jobs. Postings are meant to reflect jobs in the BAISL membership which become available, but may also include other relevant school library job postings.

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  • Jobs are posted until employers send a message to BAISL Communications to remove postings or until two months have passed. 
  • Job postings may take up to a week to appear, as BAISL is an all-volunteer run organization.
Instructional Librarian

St. Francis High School, Mountain View

As a joint member of the library and instructional teams, the Instructional Librarian is a future-facing educator and media and AI literacy specialist who blends emerging technologies, instruction, outreach, and relationship building in support of student-centered growth. The Instructional Librarian plays a key role in the design and implementation of our education‑facing AI strategy, delivers critical information literacy instruction, and supports day-to-day library operations.

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Welcoming and inspired by working with young adults
  • Innovative and technically curious
  • Energized by emerging AI tools and what they mean for learning
  • Committed to shaping media and AI literacy in students and classroom educators
  • Self-directed and collaborative in working across departments

This is a ten-month work calendar position (August - May).

Qualifications: Education: MLIS, MLS or MEd from an accredited institution, or equivalent/currently pursuing. AI in Education related professional development is a plus.

Compensation: $90,000 - $125,000.

See the official job posting and full description to apply online.  (Posted 04/20/2026)

Librarian

San Francisco University High School

The Dennis Collins Library at San Francisco University High School serves as a hub on campus for learning, research, fostering a culture of reading, and student activity. We are seeking a new librarian starting in the 2026-27 school year.

Job Goals:

  • To ensure that students and faculty/staff are effective users of ideas and information
  • To empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information
  • To collaborate with teachers to design and implement lessons and units of instruction.
  • To ensure free and equitable access to information.
  • To be an integrated member of the UHS community.

Qualifications: A master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (or from a master’s level program in library and information studies accredited or recognized by the appropriate national body of another country) is the appropriate professional degree for school librarians.

Compensation: Annual Salary. Salary is based on a scale that is tied to years of relevant experience. Current full-time faculty salaries run from $83,995-$162,757.

See the official job posting and full description to apply online.  (Posted 04/15/2026)

Lower School Librarian

The Harker School

Qualifications: MLIS

Salary: $55k-$75k

We are seeking a part-time librarian for our lower school campus. The hours of work will be about 25 hours per week. This is a part-time, school-year position. A Librarian at The Harker School empowers students and staff to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of ideas and information. Working under the Library Director and Campus Librarian, this role collaborates with faculty across all disciplines to design and deliver information literacy-enriched lessons while assisting in mentoring a team of library assistants.

  • Assist in supporting the Campus Librarian as they develop and implement a long-term program plan aligned with the school's mission; 
  • maintain a thoughtfully curated collection; 
  • build strong partnerships with teachers to integrate authentic research experiences across grade levels.

Our ideal candidate, in addition to assisting the Campus Librarian as a proactive professional who creates a welcoming library environment, reflects continuously on practice and fosters a culture where students develop a genuine love of reading and lifelong learning.

Contact email: Apply online, please contact meredith.cranston@harker.org with questions regarding the position.

See the official job posting and full description.  (Posted 02/23/2026)

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