What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Media Specialist position at Windham Central Supervisory Union?
The West River Education District Elementary Schools serve almost 200 students K-5 from the towns of Jamaica, Townshend, Brookline and Newfane, Vermont. Our schools benefit from our excellent staffs and our supportive communities. As a rule, West River students are resilient, hardworking and curious and their families are involved in their school lives. Our staffs are dedicated, child-centered and well-trained; they work together with purpose and are devoted to their jobs and to the children and families that we serve. We offer a wide and balanced array of specials classes and have dedicated PTO's, active Farm-to-School programming (that includes substantial vegetable gardens) and excellent after-school programming. Our teachers habitually incorporate technology in the classroom and our students benefit from 1:1 computing.
We are currently seeking a person to fill a unique and challenging part time position. We are looking for a librarian who will also act as our education technology specialist. Along with managing our library collections, the successful candidate will also support school staff to design instruction that integrates technology throughout our students' school day.
This is a.6 FTE part time position. Qualified candidates must be certified or certifiable as a School Librarian and an Educational Technology Specialist in the state of Vermont. Every member of the WCSU staff needs to be skilled and comfortable working in a team environment and be driven to meet the academic, social & emotional needs of every student.
The position will remain open until qualified candidates are chosen. To be considered in our pool of applicants, one must apply through schoolspring. Thank you for your interest in joining the WCSU community.
POSITION TITLE: Library Media Specialist
FLSA: Exempt Professional
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree with major concentration in library/media
- Valid state teaching license
- Certification for School Library Media Specialist K-12
- Teaching experience preferred
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Elementary: 188 days with 3 days extended contract
Middle School: 188 days with 4 days extended contract
High School: 188 days with 4 days extended contract
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Foster an atmosphere which encourages student and staff library media center usage.
Prepare and submit an annual budget for the library media center.
Maintain accurate records of library media center reports such as: Expenditure reports, requisitions/purchase orders, Instructional Management System (IMS), circulation reports, technical work orders, etc.
Inform staff of new professional resources that enhance teaching and learning.
Collaborate with teachers to integrate information literacy into the curriculum.
Provide staff assistance in designing activities that help students learn to identify, analyze, and synthesize information by using a variety of materials & formats.
Participate in instructional planning by collaborating with classroom teachers to design, implement & evaluate resource-based teaching units.
Provide information literacy skills instruction.
Assist students and staff in the use and production of supplementary teaching/learning materials.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
Promote the District adopted policies and regulations dealing with access, confidentiality, copyright and selection.
Assist in the selection, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating of building library media support personnel as well as student assistants and volunteers.
Formulate long and short range goals (including a 5-year plan) and propose implementation & evaluation.
Adhere to the district guidelines and procedures of cataloging and classifying all resources.
Establish a plan for acquisition, maintenance and replacement of hardware and software.
Coordinate resources and activities with networks and area libraries.
Serve on building and district-wide curriculum and technology committees.
Attend faculty meetings and other appropriate staff and department meetings.
