Librarian

About the role

Manage the operation of the library and serve as a master teacher, materials expert, and technology/curriculum leader. Provide leadership in instructional strategies, library administration, material selection, and technology implementation and utilization.

Responsibilities

• Through the use of effective classroom management strategies, create a nurturing, safe library environment that is positive and conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity level and interests of students.
• Participate in the curriculum development process to support academic achievement and utilize effective instructional strategies to teach information literacy, online safety, and the use of library materials to students.
• Stay current on trends in librarianship in order to provide effective instruction to students on a variety of literacy skills.
• Collaborate with stakeholders when making decisions for classroom reading materials.
• Make recommendations for acquisitions and manage the processing, organizing, distribution, maintenance, and inventory of library media resources.
• Apply knowledge of collection development and utilize district policy in selecting materials and equipment for the school.
• Collaborate with the Innovative Technology Teacher (ITT) to deploy and maintain student devices and support the latest innovations in teaching and learning technology.
• Compile budget and estimate costs, maintain and file all reports, invoices, records, and other documents required based on program needs and state guidelines to evaluate program efficiency.
• Develop and coordinate an annual evaluation of the library media program, share with campus leadership, and make changes based on findings.
• Direct the work of library aides, student aides, and volunteers.
• Comply with campus, district, and state policies and procedures as appropriate.

Essential Functions

• Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Tools/Equipment Used: Personal or district issued computer, phone system, video/instructional equipment, and peripherals.
• Automated external defibrillator (AED) as assigned after receiving appropriate training.
• Posture: Prolonged standing, sitting, frequent kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and twisting.
• Motion: Repetitive computer work with frequent use of hands and wrists, frequent walking.
• Lifting: Regular lifting and carrying (less than 20 pounds); may lift and move books, stacks of books, text books, media equipment, desks and classroom equipment.
• Environment: Work inside, outside, from home or location other than school building, and exposure to noise.
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and valid Texas school librarian certificate or endorsement, two years teaching experience, preferred.
• Must possess strong organizational, communications, computer, and public relations skills; possess excellent interpersonal & technological skills.