School Library Media Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the school principal and the CCPS Library Curriculum Specialist, the school librarian will...

• Support students, staff, and faculty in being effective and ethical users of information and ideas;
• Empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, and skillful researchers;
• Create and maintain a library environment that is inviting, safe, fully accessible, flexible, and conducive to student learning, with equitable access to information and resources;
• Collaborate effectively with classroom teachers and other educators to design and implement units of instruction and lessons, and to assess student learning and instructional effectiveness; and
• Provide leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and the school division, and is an integral part of the learning/instructional program.

The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Develop, organize, and maintain a collection of resources appropriate to the curricula, learners, teaching styles, and instructional strategies used in the school community;
• Implement a school library program and create/foster a library environment that supports and promotes the CCPS Profile of a Graduate;
• Ensure that school library program goals align with school and division strategic goals and planning;
• Promote reading and library use by creating and maintaining an appealing physical environment (book displays, signage, etc.) as well as by planning, promoting, and conducting activities (contests, book fairs, read-ins, book clubs, makerspace, etc.);
• Coordinate/facilitate class visits to the library; maintain an equitable access schedule;
• Promote the school library program as a resource for all subject areas, as well as extracurricular interests;
• Establish and follow effective processes and procedures for selection, acquisition, circulation, resource sharing, etc.;
• Teach and co‑teach both in the library and possibly as a visiting teacher in classrooms;
• Collaborate with teachers and other educators to build and strengthen connections between student information and research needs, curricular content, learning outcomes, and information resources;
• Plan and conduct professional learning opportunities related to the school library program;
• Evaluate, use, and promote the use of existing and emerging technologies in support of teaching and learning;
• Collect and analyze data to improve instruction and demonstrate a correlation between the school library program and student achievement;
• Effectively guide and supervise support persons (paraprofessionals, student aides);
• Plan and prepare school library program budget and administer budget effectively;
• Serve as a visible and active educational leader, an advocate for the school library program, and a professional member of the school community;
• Participate fully in the CCPS professional learning community of librarians; and
• Performs other assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in an applicable field of education or the equivalent in credentialing, training and/or experience;
• Possess or qualify for a professional license and appropriate endorsement as presented by the Virginia Department of Education;
• Be recommended by the Division Superintendent and approved by the School Board;
• Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience.

• Ability to remain current in professional practices, information technologies, and educational research applicable to school library programs.
• Ability to keep up to date on best practices related to such issues as materials selection, collection building and maintenance, circulation, copyright, privacy, and acceptable use.
• Ability to exhibit flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills through speaking and writing, as well as effective listening.
• Ability to understand issues of student privacy (FERPA), copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property and assist others with their understanding and observance of…