District Librarian- Holmsley & Metcalf Elementary

District Librarian – HOLMSLEY & METCALF ELEMENTARY

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District – District Wide (Cypress, Texas)

Job : 5825792

Position Type: Full-Time

Starting Date: Immediately

Terms of Employment: Probationary/Term

Contract:

188 days

Salary: $64,550 per year (IA-3)

• Master's degree or higher from a recognized accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate.
• Minimum of two (2) years of successful experience as a classroom teacher or school librarian.
• A valid Texas Learning Resources Specialist certificate, Learning Resources endorsement, Professional Library Learning Resources Specialist certification, or School Librarian certificate.
• Proven leadership in library media services and/or instructional skills to work with staff, students, families, and communities.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of library and information science.
• Ability to instruct and work with students.

Administrative Leadership

• Works cooperatively with other school librarians in the district to assure a cohesive K‑12 Library program.
• Operates and supervises multiple libraries with varied support.
• Prepares, administers, and maintains accurate records related to the library budget.
• Evaluates, selects and orders new instructional materials, digital resources, equipment, and furniture for the library.
• Provides reference service and readers’ advisory.
• Maintains an efficient system for cataloging, circulation, retrieval, maintenance and storage of library materials.
• Trains and supervises all library staff and library volunteers in the performance of their duties.
• Arranges for inter‑library loan of materials.
• Schedules use of the library for maximum accessibility to equipment, digital resources, print materials, and library space.
• Weeds materials from the collection according to the district library policy.
• Maintains accurate records of the library’s holdings and statistics, as needed.
• Creates an appropriate climate in the library that reflects the philosophy of the school and district.
• Participates actively in professional library organizations.
• Sustains knowledge of current literature, as related to the library patrons, as well as the professional library.

Teaching

• Provides orientation programs.
• Provides formal and informal instruction of library resources for students and staff.
• Encourages the love of reading through book talks, reading incentives, etc.
• Assists students in the selection of library resources.
• Teaches research skills and inquiry methods to students and staff through whole‑group instruction and/or individually.
• Promotes the critical role of information literacy and essential skills needed for a 21st‑century learner.

Collaboration

• Collaborates with staff for effective use of library services, resources, and facilities.
• Assists staff and students in the use of technology.
• Works cooperatively with staff on the selection of instructional resources.
• Collaborates with other librarians as needed.

Public Relations

• Keeps principal, staff, students and parents informed of library program goals, objectives, and resources.
• Schedules library programs to enrich students’ literary experiences (e.g., author/illustrator visits, storytellers, book fairs, book clubs).
• Creates and maintains a positive and welcoming climate in the library.

Mental and physical demands: maintain emotional control under stress; frequent standing, stooping and bending; lifting, pulling, and pushing moderate to heavy loads.

• Jennifer Garstecki, Coordinator of Library Services – CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
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