T2627-323 FTE Temporary K-5 Teacher Librarian

0.40 FTE Grades K-7 Teacher Librarian

Location:

Arden Elementary School.

Assignment will begin at the time noted above or upon leave of incumbent and will end June 30, 2027 or upon return of incumbent.

• Advocate and facilitate learning opportunities that lead to continuous improvement of instruction and assessment.
• Develop students' critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creative skills.
• Provide troubleshooting and support for classroom teachers with minor technological hardware component problems.
• Promote and foster literacy to empower lifelong learners to construct informed decisions; evidence‑based arguments.
• Create and implement opportunities that foster and develop digital citizenship so that students learn to ethically and effectively acquire, evaluate, analyze, synthesize, create and share information for a variety of authentic purposes.
• Oversee the selection, acquisition, organization, and purchasing processes of resources, both print and electronic, onsite and remote access.
• Organize, maintain, evaluate, select, order and provide print, digital and non‑print materials that improve student learning, student engagement, aboriginal connections and curriculum.
• Plan and implement personalized, participatory and experiential learning opportunities (author visits, makerspace, coding, etc.).
• Maintain the Follett Automated Library System including management of the system.
• Ensure compliance with copyright and site licensing.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Library Clerks and Library Substitutes as needed.
• Demonstrate a high level of communication, flexibility and collaboration working with members of the school community.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's Degree in Library Science, or Teacher Librarian Certificate or Diploma Program.
• Successful classroom teaching experience.
• Varied and broad curricular background.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills with staff and the school community.
• Ability to model instructional strategies and coach staff members in the integration of technology with curriculum and other resources.
• French language proficiency in schools offering French Immersion.
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement opportunities that foster and develop digital citizenship.
• Knowledge and experience with the selection, acquisition, organization, and purchasing processes of resources, both print and electronic.
• Familiarity with the Follett Automated Library System including management of the system.
• Knowledge of copyright and site licensing.

Salary range is consistent with the BC Teachers Federation.

School District 71 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.