Location
Dayton, OH | United States
Job description
The Role. MVS is seeking a dynamic and innovative Library Media Specialist. The ideal candidate is passionate and skillful as both a librarian and an educator, eager to invest their talents in creating a welcoming, up to date physical space as well as inspiring our learners. This person must establish a supportive and engaging environment for students ranging in age from three to eighteen, demonstrate the ability to create developmentally appropriate curricula, work collaboratively with colleagues and parents, have excellent communication skills, and demonstrate teaching proficiency and comfort with a variety of different teaching and learning styles. The candidate will be responsible for meeting the community’s ever-changing information needs through developing the library collection and identifying appropriate electronic resources.
The Opportunity. All members of MVS’ vibrant faculty bring the school’s mission and vision to life each day for students and families in the Dayton community. Each day we live out our mission through our core values: integrity, celebration, grit, and kindness. As a part of our dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to:
- Expand Global Leadership. MVS is known for its academic and extracurricular programming, and with you on our team, we will continue to grow with our students as leaders of Global Citizenship and stewards of civil discourse.
- Enhance Cultural Experiences. Through your instruction and development of an inspiring Immersio n Travel L earning Program, you and your students will experience the world, explore passions, and dive deep into content.
- Develop Character and Wellness. To support the overall wellness of our vibrant community, you’ll have the opportunity to meaningfully connect and collaborate with students and families.
- Innovate. As we continue to develop our Immersive Learning programming, you will be part of a team that is enhancing professional learning nationwide and becoming a thought leader for immersive learning experiences that stretch beyond the traditional school experience. Here, you and your team will integrate academics, hands-on activities, and scholarly habits via cross-curricular designs and models of learning.
- Couple Academic Rigor with Increased Accessibility. Through your intentional planning and development of coursework, our students will explore their unique learning needs, utilize critical thinking, and begin to think about and create solutions for today’s pressing challenges.
- Collaborate as part of a World-Class Team. In your role teaching at MVS, you will work alongside dedicated faculty who have taught and learned all over the world and in a variety of school contexts. Your colleagues are artists, researchers, entrepreneurs, published authors, professional musicians, armed services veterans, and thespians. Most importantly, they are compassionate and caring educators committed to lifelong learning.
- And, of course, you will get to Teach! In this position you will be a Library Media Specialist working with students of all ages at the school.
Expectations:
- Develop a lifelong appreciation for exploration of ideas and reading for pleasure in their students
- Demonstrate an ability to develop rapport with students
- Communicate with parents, both orally and in writing, effectively and often
- Collaborate with all four divisions to develop a continuity of instruction from EC through 12th grade
Responsibilities:
- Conducting research instruction sessions and collaborating with teachers to develop research assignments that support 21st century skills and critical thinking; planning and teaching K-12 class sessions, lessons, read alouds, book talks, and activities as required by grade/division.
- Leading improvements to school-wide information literacy and digital citizenship curriculum based on forward-thinking state and national educational standards. [1]
- Supporting and promoting open access and intellectual freedom. [2]
- Tracking usage data; evaluating and reporting the effectiveness and value of library services to the MVS community.
- Developing/creating supporting collections for K-5 classes from local public libraries.
- Responsibly managing library budget/expenses in accordance with Business Office guidelines.
- Developing library policies that ensure equitable access to materials and that align with the ALA Code of Ethics .
- Conducting all day-to-day library operations, including:
- Circulation
- Readers advisory
- Recruiting, scheduling, and training library volunteers when possible
- Collection development (selection, acquisition, weeding) for the physical and digital collections
- Cataloging new materials and preparing new materials for circulation
- Maintaining a functional, accessible, and inviting library space
Qualifications:
- Master of Library and Information Science, or Master of Education with K-12 School Library Media licensure
- Enthusiasm and amiability in working with children of all ages
- Solid vision of the essential role of an effective 21st Century library program in K-12 education
- Strong technical skills
- Able to set and meet goals, to work effectively and self-sufficiently
- Growth-oriented and adaptable
- Demonstrated independent problem solving skills
- Familiarity with Google Apps for Education, Koha ILS, open source software, and MySQL strongly preferred but not required
Benefits. This is a full-time opportunity that provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, a matching 403(b) program, and 50% tuition remission for the children of employees.
Take the Next Step. Share this opportunity with your network! Learn more about our school by clicking on the embedded links. Interested and qualified applicants should submit a completed MVS employment application, cover letter, resume, outlining your suitability for the position and interest in the mission of the school to [email protected] . Please do not call the school directly.
Bring Your Whole Self. MVS is committed to the Dayton community and to our mission and vision. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and will not discriminate on any basis. We seek qualified candidates from a myriad of backgrounds to join our dynamic team.
About The Miami Valley School
The Miami Valley School’s (MVS) mission is to challenge young people of promise to become self-sustaining learners and compassionate global citizens. For a half-century, MVS has provided a unique learning option for families in the Dayton, Ohio community. Here, faculty are educators who are ready to help refine a truly differentiated educational opportunity as MVS becomes a nationally-recognized leader in experience-based learning.
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