School Librarian - Secondary

School Librarian
- Secondary This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to collect information about how you interact with our website. We use this information in order to improve and customize your browsing experience and for analytics about our visitors on this website. To find out more, see our Internet Privacy Statement.# CCPS## School Librarian
- Secondary Apply:
On-site Only:
West Ridge High School:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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* Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us.*#
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* General Description:

** The school librarian provides instructional leadership for the teaching of information literacy skills, develops and maintains a school library collection that has up-to-date digital and print materials and technology, including curation of openly licensed educational resources, and manages the school library as a flexible, multi-tasked learning environment. Collaborates with school faculty and administrators to develop a program that supports the instructional curriculum.#

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* Job Description:

**** Essential Job Functions****:
*** Teach the skills of information location, access, evaluation, use and communication as they relate to the program of instruction to both students and teachers.
* Maintains the school library’s print, non-print, and electronic collections and manages circulation of curricular support materials and equipment.
* Collaborates with teachers in planning assignments providing instruction that supports the development of digital learning, participatory learning, inquiry learning, technology literacies, and information literacy.
* Performs collection development by selecting, ordering, and adding new items to replace and/or update school library resources.
* Introduces new instructional materials and technologies to staff.
* Supervises library assistants and volunteers in the school library.
* Plans and directs special projects that supports, supplements, and elevates the literacy experience through guidance and motivational reading initiatives.
* Prepares or assists in preparation of the school library budget.
* Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
* Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
* Uses the curriculum of the district as well as
* National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries
* to plan daily instructional activities.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
** Budgetary Responsibility****:
** Develop the school library budget considering current and future resource needs and submit to the principal.
** Report Preparation****:
** Generates reports as related to circulation of library materials and budgetary procedures.  Prepares reports as requested by building principal and/or district library services specialist.
** Equipment Operation****:
** Operates and instructs others in the operation of computer and electronic equipment in various formats.  
** Contacts****:
** Other school librarians,  faculty, administrators, staff, students, parents, community leaders, public and academic librarians.
** Work Direction****:
** This position provides work direction to Library Assistants who assist the school librarian  in providing services to faculty and students.  
** Supervision****:
** The position provides for supervision of Library Assistants.
** Decision Making****:
** A high level of independent decision-making is required within areas of direct responsibility.  Supervisor’s approval is required for decisions that affect areas beyond those under direct management of the position or to meet fiscal policies…