Elementary School Librarian, Pine Glen Elementary School, Burlington, MA
Posted October 13, 2014
Elementary School Librarian for the Pine Glen School for the 2014/2015 school year
Description:
Infuse multimedia resources in the school library media center and throughout the school curriculum
“Library media specialists empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users or information.” – Sara Kelly Johns
Functions:
- Organization, administration, and evaluation of the school library media center
- Promotes library services, resources, and programs
- Facilitates school library budgeting and supplies
- Develops library media center policies and assists staff and students with legal and ethical issues relating to use of materials and the Internet
- Performs all necessary tasks related to collection development for the library media center
- Selects and maintains resources (both digital and print)
- Coordinates relationship between school curriculum and library media center collection
- Facilitates the alignment of the library media program with information literacy standards and other school programs
- Understands necessary formats for bibliographic records and digital acquisitions
- Develops and promotes a life-long love of reading for all learners.
- Experienced with use of digital automation system for library collection and patron management
- Outstanding knowledge of print and electronic resources as well their proper use and dissemination
- Outstanding knowledge of current and emerging technologies
- Outstanding knowledge of children’s and young adult literature as well as genres relevant to the library collection
- Outstanding knowledge of the needs of diverse learners and the diversity in reading levels for students
- Work closely with school Instructional Technology Specialist and district Library Media and Technology Team
- Assists with use of educational applications
- Assists students with disabilities to access children’s literature through accommodations
- Assists with effective professional development in regards to technology integration
- Assists with the coordination and facilitation of after school workshops for teachers, staff, and parents
- Assists teachers and students with appropriate technology for research, information power, and hands-on learning
- Designs and presents effective professional development workshops for classroom teachers on professional development days
- Assists teachers with the preparation of resource rich lessons and interactive technology activities for students
- Teaches lessons in the library media center or classrooms promoting effective digital citizenship and web activity
- Provides support and guidance to all faculty in the areas of library media and technology
- Works effectively with all members of the staff
- Exhibits outstanding level of teacher support and collaborative spirit
Apply online at www.bpsk12.org.