The Librarian offers a library program to develop a culture of literacy and inquiry to promote student success and lifelong learning. The librarian empowers students and staff to become effective users of ideas and information; to help them acquire literacy, inquiry, and digital learning skills.
Position Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Information Literacy
Evaluate, select and order new instructional materials, both print and digital, that meet the needs of the library program and meet defined district policy and procedures
Provide instruction in research skills and inquiry methods to students and staff
Library Media Specialist provides opportunities to help learners become creative problem solvers and independent users and producers of ideas and information
Inquiry
Collaborate with teachers to plan and deliver instruction that supports the curriculum
The librarian provides instruction based on the inquiry approach to learning
The Library Media Specialist promotes student inquiry to pursue, create, and share knowledge
The Library Media Specialist offers professional development opportunities that promote best practices in inquiry-based teaching and learning
Reading
The Library Media Specialist encourages the learning community to read a variety of literature for information and pleasure to develop their reading life
The Library Media Specialist elevates literacy instruction through participation in national, state, and local reading initiatives
Library Media Specialist develops a collection reflective of diversity, student choice, and reading for information
Digital Learning
Protect the intellectual freedom of students and staff following defined FBISD policy and procedures
The Library Media Specialist uses and promotes the use of digital resources and technologies across content areas for discovery, collaboration, critical analysis, creation, and presentation of learning
The Library Media Specialist offers creative, innovative, and ethical use of current and emerging technologies
Environment
Report to and plan with the principal to establish library goals and support campus goals
Create and maintain a positive and welcoming climate in the library
Develop procedures for circulation of library materials and use of the library facility
Maintain current collection through selection, inventory, and weeding of materials
Supervisory Responsibilities
Utilize best practices to plan and develop the school library program
Provide a cohesive, comprehensive campus Library program servicing the needs of campus and district users
Provide formal and informal instruction to students and staff in the access and use of library instructional resources
Maintain lines of communication with the district library administrators, including attendance at library meetings and in-service
Manage and coordinate job duties and expectations for library paraprofessional staff, student workers, and volunteers
Develop and manage the library budget following defined district policy and procedures
Model effective strategies for developing multiple literacies
Remain current in professional practices and developments, information technologies, and educational research applicable to school library programs
Qualifications
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree Must have completed at least 12 hours of graduate study in a Library degree program leading to a Master's Degree in Library and/or Information Science or related field; must be able to complete the School Librarian degree and certification within 2 years
Valid Teaching Certification Issued by Texas Education Agency appropriate to subject and grade level of assignment
Minimum of 2 years Classroom teaching experience
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.
The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.
Primary Location
: TEXAS
Job
: Instructional Support
Organization
: DEPARTMENT
Position Calendar: 190SEP
School Year:2024-2025
Salary Grade: P7
Unposting Date
: Oct 1, 2024, 4:59:00 AM
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education
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