Librarian

Location: Northern

Librarian# Librarian Dallas, TX 75230## Overview Position Type Full Time Education Level4 Year Degree Category Education ## Description
** GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY
** The Librarian leads Alcuin School’s library and information-literacy program for students from Toddler through grade 12. The Librarian creates and manages an inviting, inclusive, and academically rigorous learning environment that nurtures a joy of reading, inquiry, research, and lifelong learning. Serving as an educator, curriculum partner, research specialist, and collection strategist, the Librarian thoughtfully curates physical and digital resources that support Montessori pedagogy, International Baccalaureate programs, the School’s curriculum, and the developmental needs and interests of students across all divisions.

The collection should reflect diverse global perspectives and include works by authors whose lived experiences and cultural perspectives authentically inform their work. The Librarian collaborates with faculty to integrate information literacy, international-mindedness, and diverse narratives throughout the School’s academic program.
** JOB SCOPE
** The Librarian reports administratively to the Director of Lower Elementary while serving the entire School. The Librarian works collaboratively with each Division Director and the appropriate IB coordinators to identify instructional and collection priorities. When significant priorities compete or cannot be resolved within available resources, the Librarian presents the needs, relevant data, and recommends options to the Head of School for direction.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
**** K–12 Instruction and Student Learning
*** Designs and teaches developmentally appropriate library and information-literacy instruction, generally serving Primary through grade 12, with schedules and grade-level assignments established annually based on School needs.
* Develops students’ skills in inquiry, research, source evaluation, media literacy, citation, attribution, academic integrity, copyright, fair use, digital citizenship, online safety, misinformation awareness, and the ethical use of generative artificial intelligence.
* Promotes independent reading, literature appreciation, curiosity, student agency, and responsible use of shared resources in ways consistent with Montessori principles and the IB learner profile.
* Provides reference and research support to students and employees using age-appropriate print, digital, and multimedia resources.
* Differentiates instruction and resource access to support students with varying developmental, language, learning, accessibility, and research needs.
** Montessori, IB, and Curriculum Partnership
*** Collaborates with faculty to plan and deliver inquiry-based lessons and curate resources that support classroom learning without assuming responsibility for textbooks or curriculum-material inventories.
* Supports the IB Diploma Programme and Middle Years Programme in partnership with IB coordinators and assigned faculty, including research connected to the Extended Essay, Personal Project, and other program requirements.
* Advances international mindedness by ensuring access to credible information about global issues and a range of cultural, geographic, historical, and contemporary perspectives.
* Participates in relevant faculty, division, curriculum, and IB planning meetings when library expertise or resource planning is needed.
* Builds faculty capacity through consultation, resource guides, demonstrations, and professional learning related to research tools, information literacy, academic integrity, and ethical technology use.
** Collection Development and Stewardship
*** Develops and maintains a balanced, globally representative, culturally responsive, accurate, accessible, and developmentally appropriate collection of print, digital, audiovisual, and multilingual resources aligned with the School’s mission, Montessori and IB programs, curriculum, and student interests.
* Evaluates the collection for gaps, duplication, currency, accuracy, bias, representation, physical condition, accessibility, usage, curriculum alignment, and space limitations; makes…