Librarian K-12

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Responsibilities:

• Incorporate the Computer Science & Digital Literacy standards into the library curriculum.
• Collaborate with teachers to design interdisciplinary lessons that enhance students' digital literacy and computational thinking to support classroom content.
• Experience with instruction on information and technology literacy skills, including the research process and digital citizenship.
• Experience in evaluating and selecting print and digital resources that represent the diversity of our student body.
• Leadership, organizational, and budget management skills.
• Ability to successfully interact with student and staff from various disciplines and with differing skills.
• Experience creating innovative and engaging lessons both independently as well as collaboratively with teachers.
• Planning instruction and developing the library media program using NY State Standards and school's curricula.
• Collaborating with staff to enhance student learning and engagement.
• Developing a culture of reading and promote reading as a foundational skill for learning, personal growth, and enjoyment.
• Planning and providing instruction that addresses multiple literacies, including information literacy, media literacy, and technology literacy.
• Create and maintain an inviting, safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment that fosters intellectual inquiry.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to create an environment that is conducive to active and participatory learning, and ensures resource-based instructional practices.
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date, culturally diverse collection of print and non-print resources appropriate to the curriculum, the instructional strategies used, and reflect students' interests.
• Promote the school library as an integral part of the school community and students' overall learning experience.