Elementary Library & Digital Learning Facilitator

Position Details

* Position Type: Classified Support Staff

* Grade Levels: Pre Kindergarten-6th Grade

* Schedule:

Approximately 29 hours per week

* Classification: Part-time, non-certified

* Benefits: This position is not eligible for benefits

* Starting Date: To be determined

* Compensation: Based on the board-approved classified employee compensation schedule

Shakamak Elementary School is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and student-centered Elementary Library and Digital Learning Facilitator who is passionate about inspiring children to become lifelong readers, learners, and responsible digital citizens.

The Library and Digital Learning Facilitator will cultivate a culture of literacy, curiosity, creativity, and exploration by creating meaningful library experiences that reinforce classroom learning, foster a love of reading, and integrate age-appropriate technology and digital literacy skills.

Working collaboratively with teachers and administration, the facilitator will help ensure the library serves as an extension of the classroom, a place where every student feels welcomed, challenged, inspired, and excited to learn.

• Foster a lifelong love of reading through engaging and meaningful library experiences.
• Read and share high-quality literature with students through interactive read-a louds, book talks, author studies, and literacy activities.
• Encourage students to explore a wide variety of literature and informational texts while helping them discover books that match their interests and reading abilities.
• Inspire curiosity, creativity, imagination, and critical thinking through literature,
• Support reluctant and struggling readers by recommending engaging books and resources.
• Promote family literacy and encourage reading beyond the school day.

• Plan and facilitate engaging library lessons aligned with the Indiana Academic Standards for English Language Arts.
• Reinforce literacy concepts including vocabulary, comprehension, research, inquiry, and information literacy.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to support curriculum, classroom projects, and student learning.
• Design hands-on learning experiences that extend classroom instruction through literature and library resources.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.

• Integrate technology into library instruction through engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences.
• Reinforce the Indiana Academic Standards for Computer Science through digital citizenship, keyboarding, technology applications, research skills, and introductory computer science concepts.
• Teach responsible and safe use of technology.
• Assist students in becoming confident digital learners.

• Maintain an organized, welcoming, attractive, and student-centered library environment.
• Manage circulation of library materials including checkout, returns, shelving, inventory, and overdue materials.
• Recommend books and educational resources that support curriculum and student interests.
• Create engaging library displays, reading promotions, and literacy celebrations throughout the year.
• Assist with collection development and maintenance.
• Collaborate with the district's library staff to ensure consistency, share ideas, and strengthen library programming across the district.

• Associate degree or higher in education, library science, literacy, instructional technology, computer science, or related field.
• Experience in an elementary school, library, educational setting, or youth program.
• Knowledge of children's literature and reading development.
• Experience planning engaging instructional activities.
• Familiarity with the Indiana Academic Standards…