.01 FTE Teacher/Librarian - Temporary Job at Bend-La Pine Schools in Bend

Description

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Position Title: TEACHER - LIBRARIAN Department:

Reports To: Site Administrator JOB DEFINITION:

The Teacher-Librarian ensures that students and staff are effective users of information and promotes a lifelong love of reading.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK:

The Teacher-Librarian coordinates an exemplary library-media program, offering a relevant collection that supports the curriculum, up-to-date computers that provide access to the collection and the Internet, and programs for processing and communicating information. The Teacher-Librarian maintains an attractive, organized, and welcoming Library Media Center, providing physical and intellectual access to materials in all formats.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Certified library media specialists, teacher-librarians, are essential for the success of exemplary library media programs. They know their students' interests and ability levels and promote literacy, knowledge and curiosity. Every child is encouraged to read for personal growth and lifelong learning. Teacher-librarians are approachable, flexible, and persistent. They provide guidance on curricular goals and collaborate with teachers in planning and teaching information literacy and content related objectives for lessons. They raise expectations, increase awareness of the resources and provide opportunities for enriched learning. The teacher-librarian is the essential link between the school community and limitless student learning. As leaders in technology, teacher-librarians model integrated lessons and use the full range of techniques and technologies to promote learning. They help teachers design lessons that use technology as a way of motivating students and increasing access to information.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The employee works with groups of students and on a one-on-one basis. Students include those who may be physically and mentally handicapped, learning disabled, emotionally disturbed and culturally different. Supervision and instructional responsibilities require the employee to be able to stand for up to 45 consecutive minutes and move rapidly to intervene in situations where a student's safety is being jeopardized. The supervision may also occur during times of inclement weather. The employee needs to be able to lift materials, boxes or equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge:

• Knowledgeable about resources within and outside the
• A generalist, comfortable across the

Skills and Abilities:

• Diversified teaching skills adaptable to a wide variety of learning styles and
• Management skills applicable to people, program, collection, and
• Excellent research
• Skilled in instructional technology planning, implementation and
• Able to articulate intellectual freedom issues and manage challenges to materials knowledgeably and
• Leadership
• A confident, pro-active self
• Well-developed people skills and ability to work in a collegial
• Able to communicate
• Skilled in providing in-service to
• Lifelong learner with ability to adapt to
• Able to maintain discipline in an unstructured

Teaching and Collaborating:

The teacher-librarian plays an integral role in the education of all our students. In addition to helping students learn research- and subject-area content and skills, the teacher-librarian collaborates with teachers to develop and team teach high-quality lessons and units of study. The teacher-librarian, a proactive instructional leader, helps students and staff become effective users of ideas, information, and technology.

• Creates and maintains a library environment which is organized, inviting, and conducive to
• Displays a solid basic knowledge across the varied curricula, and models and inspires intellectual curiosity: a strong desire to learn more.
• Teaches students how to locate, evaluate, use, and correctly cite information from a wide variety of
• Assists students and teachers in the use of technology to enhance learning, including the skillful use of Internet research, word processing, and multi-media and presentation programs to produce high-quality student
• Collaborates with teachers to develop lessons and units of study which integrate subject area skills and content with research and technology skills to enhance student learning. The teacher-librarian is a proactive partner with teachers: locating, suggesting, discussing, and creating resources and activities to help plan lessons and projects, then helping to organize, schedule, direct, and teach lessons which will guide student projects to a successful
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional ethics, including copyright laws and acceptable uses of the Internet; establishes and teaches expectations, then demands that high ethical standards be followed in the library.
• Demonstrates personal and professional flexibility: an ability to thrive in an atmosphere of frequent interruptions, to change and adapt as situations dictate, to recognize problems and seek solutions.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of literature and a willingness to help students find a "really good "

Technology:

The teacher-librarian is recognized as a leader in the development and use of technology in our school.

• A strong background in technology, advanced computer skills and knowledge, and a willingness to upgrade skills on a regular basis.
• The ability to integrate technology into curriculum and
• Strong working knowledge of computer hardware, including scanners, printers, video projectors, digital cameras, servers, etc.
• Strong working knowledge of software programs commonly used in a school setting, ability to evaluate software for school use, and to devise lessons to teach programs to students and staff.
• The ability to navigate and maintain library collection materials and patron record

Program Administration:

A teacher librarian is a skillful administrator, working with other members of our school community to establish policies and guide program activities.

• Develops short and long-range goals to guide the development of the library
• Works collaboratively with the certified or classified library-media staff and supervises classified library-media staff at schools feeding into the high school.
• Promotes library programs and services though positive relationships with students, staff, and community though a variety of methods, including presenting book talks, giving training sessions, creating displays, and participating in school and department meetings.
• Plans for and accommodates a schedule that allows regular class visits and flexible access for staff and students coming in as needed.
• Maintains use statistics, evaluates library media services, user satisfaction, and facilities and resources to ensure optimum use.
• Prepares a budget that reflects the needs of the entire school
• Researches and selects print and electronic information
• Selects, trains, and supervises clerical support, student assistants, and
• Advances his/her professional knowledge in technology and library trends though professional organizations and other appropriate means.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree or endorsement in library and information
• Diversified teaching skills adaptable to a wide variety of learning styles and
• Current on education
• Trained in collection development: selection, organization, maintenance, cataloging and

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING:

• Teaching Certificate and successful experience in the classroom or Library Media

The statements herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of the job, the level of knowledge and skills typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work and physical requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work or otherwise to balance the workload.

Requirements

INTERNAL CERTIFIED APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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Cover Letter

1 Letter of Recommendation