Librarian and Communications Assistant

Description

MIS is seeking a librarian to maintain and expand a library and media center for the school that will support its curricular program. The librarian is a teacher with regular faculty status, who has additional specialized training in library media center programs and activities. The successful candidate will have experience in collection development, library instruction and library programming for school-aged children.  The librarian must be proficient in the reading, writing and speaking of the Spanish language. The librarian is responsible for the operations of the library and for related media services to the entire school.  Although the Librarian position is part time, it will ideally be combined with communications and editing functions to form a full time position. These functions include but are not limited to editing and publishing of the school’s weekly newsletter, updating and maintaining the school’s website and editing and translating school documents.

Professional Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Education with endorsement in library programs and activities or Master's Degree in Library Science
  • Two years of experience in school libraries (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
  • Fluency in Spanish with ability to communicate clearly in both Spanish and English

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Instruct and assist students and teachers in effective and creative use of the library by:
    • Collaborating with teachers to integrate information problem solving process skills into the Program of Inquiry;
    • Orienting new students and teachers to library facilities and services;
    • Developing and implementing activities in cooperation with classroom teachers;
    • Utilizing a variety of effective teaching techniques
    • Assisting students in locating materials appropriate to their individual needs and encouraging the use of library resources for enrichment.
  • Exhibit leadership and cooperate with administration, faculty, parents and students to formulate philosophy, goals, objectives, policies of library services to meet the needs of students and faculty.
  • Attend faculty meetings and/or grade level meetings as needed
  • Encourage input from students and parent.
  • Order materials (print and non-print) that support the Program of Inquiry. Advocate reading improvement by fostering an interest in literature and reading. Provide a collection of books, in various formats, that encourage leisure and life-long reading
  • Maintain current awareness of state, region, national, and international standards for library services and programs
  • Develop and implement plans and procedures to achieve long range goals and objectives, determine objectives and set priorities for each school year, and apply effective procedures to evaluate accomplishment of goals and objectives
  • Provide time and space coordination for use of the library services and facilities and maintain a pleasant, attractive, and clean library
  • Prepare annual statistics and reports as needed
  • Encourage, train, and supervise volunteers
  • Provide training in the following areas:
    • Instructing students, teachers and volunteers  in  the use of online catalog and databases;
    • Instructing both students and teachers in use of AV equipment.
  • Maintain a system for efficient accession and organization and for easy access to materials and equipment
  • Facilitate efficient maintenance of AV equipment
  • Use sound business procedures in administering budget allocations in consultation with the Head of School
  • Maintain accurate inventory records
  • Coordinate selection/evaluation of library resources and equipment
  • Organize and/or teach in-service for faculty related to use of equipment and materials

Application Instructions

  • Application Deadline: June 30th, 2011 (preference may be given to early applications)
  • Please send a cover letter, resume and statement of educational philosophy to careers@magellanschool.org

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