Remote | Project-Based | Independent Contractor (1099)
About ¡WEPA! líbros®
¡WEPA! líbros® is a multilingual collection development partner serving public libraries and school districts across the United States. We collaborate with educational institutions to design, source, and sustain authentic multilingual collections that reflect the languages, cultures, and identities of the communities they serve.
Through strategic collection development, global publisher partnerships, and professional learning, we help libraries move beyond purchasing books to building multilingual ecosystems that foster representation, belonging, and meaningful community engagement.
About the Role
We're building the WEPA Faculty—a national network of respected library practitioners who develop and facilitate professional learning for colleagues across the country.
As a Library Professional Learning Designer, you'll transform your real-world library expertise into engaging, practical learning experiences that help fellow library professionals strengthen their work and better serve multilingual communities.
This is a project-based independent contractor role for professionals who are recognized for their expertise and are passionate about advancing the library profession through high-quality professional learning.
What You'll Do
Depending on your expertise and project assignment, you may:
- Design engaging virtual professional learning sessions for library audiences.
- Create original presentation decks, facilitator guides, participant handouts, implementation tools, and other professional learning resources.
- Facilitate live virtual workshops and learning experiences.
- Develop practical professional resources that library professionals can immediately implement in their own institutions.
- Collaborate with the ¡WEPA! líbros® team throughout the content development and review process.
- Revise professional learning resources based on editorial feedback.
- Contribute to a growing body of professional learning developed by ¡WEPA! líbros®.
We're Looking for Library Practitioners with Experience In
- Collection Development
- Youth Services
- Adult Services
- Community Engagement
- Outreach
- Library Programming
- Branch Leadership
- Library Administration
- Refugee and Newcomer Services
- Multilingual Services
- School Libraries
- Data-informed Library Practice
- Strategic Planning
You do not need experience in every area. We're building a diverse faculty of professionals with a wide range of expertise, lived experiences, and perspectives.
Qualifications Required
- Minimum five years of professional experience in a public or school library.
- Demonstrated leadership or subject-matter expertise in one or more areas of library practice.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong presentation and facilitation abilities.
- Ability to independently develop high-quality professional learning resources.
- Ability to manage projects independently and meet deadlines.
- Comfortable collaborating remotely.
Preferred
- MLIS or equivalent professional library experience.
- Experience presenting at conferences, webinars, or professional development events.
- Experience designing presentations, guides, toolkits, or other professional learning resources.
- Experience serving multilingual communities.
We recognize that expertise is developed through many pathways. If you have significant professional library experience and demonstrated leadership in your area of practice, we encourage you to apply regardless of whether you hold an MLIS.
Compensation
- Compensation will be structured as a fixed project fee, depending on the scope of work.
- Remote, project-based assignments with a flexible schedule.
Intellectual Property
All presentations, facilitator guides, participant materials, templates, recordings, and other work products created under this agreement are considered work made for hire and become the exclusive intellectual property of ¡WEPA! líbros®.
To Apply
Please submit:
- Resume or CV
- A brief statement describing your area(s) of library expertise and why you're interested in joining the WEPA Faculty.
- Samples of presentations, workshops, publications, guides, or other professional resources you've created (if available).
Pay: $50.00 - $125.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Describe one professional learning session, workshop, conference presentation, or staff development opportunity you have designed or facilitated. What was the topic, who was the audience, and what was the outcome?
Work Location: Remote
