Certificated Teacher - Library Media Specialist - Secondary

About the role

The Itinerant Library Media Specialist will be assigned to X# schools in the Federal Way School District at elementary and/or secondary levels. The librarian will be present at each school X# day(s) per week on a weekly rotation.

Responsibilities

• Teach students how to choose books, locate resources, and read for meaning;
• Supervise the maintenance of library management systems including patron and collection databases, and prepare and maintain records on circulation, distribution, book orders, new books, lost and damaged books, overdue books, purchase orders, and student/staff use of media and audiovisual materials;
• Manage the training of library assistants, volunteer workers, and student aides;
• Manage financial and physical resources within the library media program;
• Collaborate with administrators and teachers in budgeting, program planning and the acquisition, circulation, distribution and recovery of media materials (including organizing covering and processing of new books);
• Serve as a resource to staff, students and parents for library media skills (e.g., instruction in the location, use and choice of appropriate materials);
• Maintain textbook and library book inventories at assigned sites, and check in and check out all textbooks;

Qualifications

• Current Washington State Teacher’s Certificate with appropriate subject area endorsement(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge Of Computer programs such as circulation systems, databases, word processing, etc.
• Current trends and practices in education
• Instructional theory and its application
• Techiques to motivate student learning via inquiry, discussion, and application of knowledge
• Organizing the physical and human elements in the educational setting
• Instructional and non-instructional human dynamics
• Standards-based instruction and familiarity with Washington State standards
• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District
• Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools’ commitment to “Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future.”
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Schedule

This position is a school year position.

Reporting Relationship

Position reports to and will be evaluated by the building administrator, or designee.

Representation

Federal Way Education Association (FWEA)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness leave
• Life insurance
• Retailment
• Professional development dollars