Are you passionate about children's and young adult books? Do you know what makes a book engaging for young readers? Junior Library Guild (JLG) is looking for a bilingual English/Spanish Selection Specialist to help curate top-quality books for schools and libraries.

At JLG, we take the guesswork out of book selection by choosing titles that kids will actually read. We carefully review and handpick books that will circulate well in school and public libraries. If you have experience selecting books-whether as a school librarian specialist or educator-we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

• Select high-quality Spanish-language books for our three Spanish-language categories, ensuring they appeal to young readers and have high circulation potential.
• Evaluate a high volume of books across different genres and age levels, from early elementary to middle school.
• Make recommendations based on literary quality, student engagement, and strong circulation potential.
• Collaborate with the JLG team to help shape our book selections.
• Track and evaluate titles.
• Meet constant deadlines for evaluating books and submitting selections, ensuring timely delivery of recommendations for our clients.

What We're Looking For:

• 3+ years working in libraries or in K to 12 education.
• Fluency in Spanish and English (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Strong knowledge of children's and young adult literature, with a focus on selecting books that will circulate well with young readers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet constant deadlines while managing multiple tasks and maintaining quality selections.
• Familiarity with library trends and literacy is a plus!

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, Eastern Standard Time, work hours between 8 AM and 6 PM

JLG offers a great benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k with Match
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off

About Junior Library Guild:

Junior Library Guild (JLG) is the premier book review and collection development service that helps school and public libraries acquire the best new children's and young adult books. For over 90 years, JLG has supported librarians in their mission to provide top-quality reading material for young readers, with a focus on high circulation potential and literary excellence. Through our monthly subscription service, we handpick a selection of books that students will love to read.