Lower School Librarian

University School of Nashville

Lower School Librarian

August 2026

University School of Nashville (USN) invites qualified candidates to submit an application for the position of Lower School Librarian. This is a full-time, exempt position as part of the Hassenfeld Library team, to begin in August 2026. The Lower School Librarian will create and manage a robust Lower School library program that teaches information literacy skills in support of the classroom curriculum through dedicated library classes, and promotes a lifelong love of reading and learning. This position sees 20 different classes each week in grades K-4 and also participates as a member of the library team and the Lower School division. Together with the LS Assistant Librarian, this position is responsible for maintaining and developing the library collection for LS students, both print and digital, as well as planning and running events with the library team, including author/illustrator visits and community outreach programs.

The Hassenfeld Library is a 20,000-square-foot facility serving students and faculty from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Its nearly 30,000 volumes, numerous study areas, multiple technology access points, archives, and specialized instructional spaces complement a large central reading room. The Hassenfeld Library’s centerpiece location on campus makes it a popular gathering and programming space for the entire school community, with noise levels that ebb and flow throughout the day.

The School

University School of Nashville is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational day school with enrollment of over 1000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.  In 1915, the George Peabody College for Teachers opened Peabody Demonstration School (PDS), USN’s predecessor, which earned acclaim for its curriculum and faculty. In 1974, Peabody College announced plans to close PDS, and a group of parents, alumni, students, and teachers reconstituted and re-chartered the school as University School of Nashville.  

USN’s midtown location adjacent to Vanderbilt University and its Peabody College for Teachers reminds us each day of our beginnings more than 100 years ago in the demonstration school culture of innovation and educational best practices. It’s a vibrant educational community for both students and teachers in the midst of a dynamic city. 

In the USN community, students expect much of each other, and faculty benefit from that high standard. We seek educators who are enthusiastic about their own learning to complement their work and we offer many opportunities for professional growth. USN is committed to creating an institutional environment that mirrors the cultural and ethnic composition of greater Nashville. USN encourages a diverse applicant pool and provides equal employment opportunities for employees and job applicants.