Assistant Director for Education and Economic Development

The Hartford Public Library is a national leader in redefining urban public libraries in the 21st century as innovative, stimulating, and engaging spaces where people can learn and discover, explore their passions, and find a rich array of resources that contribute to a full life. Come join us!

The American Place (TAP) at the Hartford Public Library offers adult education, workforce development, and citizenship services to hundreds of library customers annually. Our programs are designed to elevate learners from lower literacy and English-speaking levels to obtain the education, credentials, and certifications necessary for life success.

The Assistant Director plays a key role in supporting the development and design of programs needed to deliver on the promise of life enrichment. Collaborates with community stakeholders and across multiple departments within the Library to accomplish this work. In addition to serving as a strategic partner, the Assistant Director is responsible for the daily execution of TAP programs by directly managing large-scale, grant-funded projects/programs and monitoring projects and budget deliverables. The Assistant Director is responsible for staff supervision and development. The role requires standard work hours of Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with occasional evenings and weekends as needed. This position will serve as an internal and customer-facing ambassador of the Library’s vision, mission, and core values, committed to adult education, workforce development, and citizenship services.

Please see the full position posting HERE. Hiring Range: $79,975.74 – $85,973.94 DOE

To Apply: Please email resume and cover letter to [email protected] and reference Assistant Director for Education and Economic Development-TAP in the subject line of your email. Resumes will only be accepted by email. Hartford Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.