District Librarian - Digital Learning
Casa Grande Elementary School District
Location
Jharsuguda | India
Job description
Qualifications. The District Librarian Will Meet The Following Criteria
- Possess at least a bachelor's degree in education from an accredited college
- At least one year of field experience (student teaching) or approved internship
- Possess a valid teaching certificate with a Library Media Specialist endorsemen or proof of eligibility
- Experience with cataloging and managing a library automation system.
Line of Authority. The District Librarian will be directly responsible to the Director of Digital Learning & Strategy.
Performance Responsibilities. The District Librarian will work collaboratively with media
center assistants, teachers, administrators, students, and parents and have performance
Responsibilities In The Following Areas Library Media Coordination - Coordinate Media Center instruction, PreK-8.
- Determine learning outcomes, including those in information and media literacy, for all students in the school and/or District.
- Design and implement a variety of instructional strategies and experiences that engageeach student in successful learning.
- Support developing reading skills and encourage reading for both enjoyment and information.
- Provide knowledge of availability and suitability of information resources, curriculum, and professional resources to support curriculum initiatives and school improvement.
- Facilitate the use of presentation tools in print, technology, and media for dissemination efforts.
- Serve as an expert in organizing, synthesizing, and communicating information.
- Provide professional learning to library/media assistants on emerging library technologies and resources.
- Work collaboratively with district directors, district coordinators, building principals, teachers, and library/media assistants across the district to design and implement a library/media program consistent with building and district goals.
- Oversee the daily operation of the library/media centers including the use of staff and volunteers.
- Evaluate the library/media center program for continued improvement, with a focus on student learning.
- Model and observe media center lessons and providing actionable feedback to library/media assistants.
- Provide support to schools for Book Fairs and other special events related to the library/media centers.
- Coordinate programs with the public library, including but not limited to OneCard and summer reading programs.
Curricular & Instructional Support - Integrate information and media literacy into all curriculum outcomes.
- Plan for a learning environment supportive of curriculum integration.
- Promote ethical use of information and technology through respect for intellectual property and compliance with appropriate laws and copyright guidelines.
- Provide professional learning opportunities to instructional staff, including educational support professionals, teachers, and administrators.
- Communicate with district academic leadership and school leadership.
- Participate in district curriculum and technology committees.
Library Management System - Train school and district staff that may utilize the library inventory and checkout system.
- Manage the system administration of the library system, including inventory management, patron management, textbook management, circulation setup and maintenance, catalog setup and maintenance.
Library Media Policies & Procedures - Create & maintain procedures including purchasing & receiving, discards, weeding, collection development (including integration of supporting curricular materials), requests for reconsideration, library agreements, and fees.
- Create and maintain a collection development process which includes record keeping, weeding, and current inventories of materials that align with District curriculum and support diverse learners.
- Supervise the media center budget allocation for budgeting and purchasing of library/media center resources.
- Seek out and apply for grants & additional funding sources in support of our school library/media centers.
- Propose revisions to district policies and procedures relevant to legislative action.
Other Duties. To perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as the Director of Digital Learning & Strategy and the Superintendent may assign from time to time.
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