Librarian/Media Specialist, Henry Barnard School, Rhode Island College, Providence RI
Posted May 20, 2014
Teachers work a 187 day year, with 180 days with children.
The Henry Barnard School offers a preschool experience for three and four year old children, three all day kindergarten classes and two classes each at the first through fifth grades. A full complement of special subjects includes: art, foreign language, technology education, library, music, and physical education. Academic and personal support is provided for students in all grades, preschool through fifth. Guidance services are available for all students. Students attend Henry Barnard from throughout Rhode Island. Cultural diversity is celebrated through student enrollment, curriculum infusion, and faculty recruitment.
The faculty teach both elementary and college students, faculty have college rank and are encouraged to obtain terminal degrees.
Provide class instruction in library skills, research skills and literature appreciation to all children in PK-fifth grade. Contribute towards a positive school atmosphere and ensure that the school library program (SLP) is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and the RIC community.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Job Functions:
Program Administrator: As program administrator, the school librarian works collaboratively with members of the learning community to define the policies of the school library program, and to guide and direct all activities related to it.
Information Specialist: As information specialist, the school librarian provides leadership and expertise in the selection, acquisition, evaluation, and organization of information resources and technologies in all formats, as well as expertise in the ethical use of information.
Leader: As a leader the school librarian creates an environment where collaboration and creative problem solving thrive. The school librarian is an excellent communicator who instills enthusiasm in others by making them feel that they are important members of a team. Strong leaders foster an environment of creativity, innovation, and openness to new ideas, welcoming and encouraging input from others to create consensus. They anticipate future obstacles and continually retool to meet challenges.
Instructional Partner: As an instructional partner the school librarian works with teachers and other educators to build and strengthen connections between student information and research needs, curricular content, learning outcomes, and information resources.
Teacher: As a teacher, the school librarian empowers students to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic
readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.
Occasional Job Functions
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal of the Henry Barnard School.
-Library circulation applications; knowledge in both PC and Apple hardware and software environments; knowledge of data projectors and document cameras.
-Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
-Ability to lift, move, and carry books or other job related materials.
-Ability to travel within the state in order to provide professional service and/or to conduct research.
Education: A master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (or from a master’s level program in library and information studies accredited or recognized by the appropriate national body of another country).
Certification: State certification as a school librarian and have completed a teacher preparation program and/or educational degree.
Experience: Minimum of two years of school library experience or equivalent.