Middle School Librarian, Westminter Schools, Atlanta, GA
Posted June 17, 2016
The Westminster Schools announces a search for a Middle School Librarian for the 2016-17 academic year. Anticipated start date is August 2, 2016.
This teacher-librarian will join a growth-oriented, collaborative learning community committed to the school’s mission and vision, including core values of inclusivity and service. Westminster excels regionally and nationally in every area of school life–from academics to the arts to athletics–achieving excellence through a wide range of programming supported by a wealth of resources. These include the Center for Teaching, a professional development institute located on the Westminster campus.
Westminster hires and retains passionate, talented, diverse educators to offer a rich and engaging curriculum, preparing our students to be lifelong learners and citizens well equipped to address local and global challenges. In fulfilling our mission to “develop the whole person for college and for life,” Westminster teachers are more than academic experts; they serve as coaches, advisors, and inspirational mentors.
Essential Requirements, Duties and Responsibilities:
The George Woodruff Library, a one-story facility of 6000 square feet, serves a population of 565 students and 80+ faculty. The library has a collection of approximately 13,000 volumes and a staff of two professional librarians along with an assistant. The Librarian reports to the Head of the Middle School and is supervised by the Director of Libraries. He or she works closely with the Middle School Head Librarian and the Library Assistant to ensure that the Middle School library program aligns with the mission and vision of the school as an integral component for learning and instruction. The candidate must be highly organized and able to work effectively with students, teachers, and parent volunteers in the midst of a vibrant, inviting, and changing library environment.
Responsibilities include working closely with teachers to plan and teach research skills classes to grades 6-8, assisting with creation of digital research guides, assisting with management of digital collection, cataloging, directing the parent volunteer program, overseeing circulation records, assisting teachers and students, supervising student behavior and creating a library environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity level and interests of students.
In addition to a Master’s Degree in the field of Library/Information Science, the Librarian should have experience teaching in a middle school classroom; an outgoing, energetic personality; and a belief that learning is a lifelong pursuit. Candidates should have strong communication and technology skills, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and a sense of humor.
Additionally, successful candidates should demonstrate:
- a love of working with Middle School students
- an affinity for collaborative curriculum development
- an engaging teaching style
- the ability to build partnerships with parents and colleagues
- the ability to create and promote an inclusive learning environment
Duties include participating in a professional learning community (PLC) and serving as an advisor to students in our Advisement program. Candidates should be able to contribute to the larger school community through coaching or sponsoring other extracurricular programs. This full-time position carries full benefits.
Apply here: https://westminsteratl.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=163