Calvert County Public Schools is hiring: SCHOOL LIBRARIAN – SCHOOL YEAR 2025-202

NOTICE OF VACANCY

December 18, 2024

POSITION: SCHOOL LIBRARIAN – SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026

LOCATION : To be determined

POSITION SUMMARY : Plans and administers the school's library media program. Plans and provides direct instruction to students and training to staff. Manages library media center material, facilities, and equipment. Communicates the school library media program to administrators, staff, students, parents, and the broader community.

REPORTS TO : School Principal

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE :

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

1. A Maryland Professional Eligibility Certificate, Standard Professional Certificate or Advanced Professional Certificate in the appropriate field of education.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS : (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of effective instructional practices and understanding of the teaching/learning process.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of current instructional and research technologies, and the ability to integrate these into the library media program.
3. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with administrators, staff, students, and the community.
4. Understanding of and ability to maintain rapport with persons from diverse, cultural, ethnic, and racial groups.
5. Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
6. Demonstrate excellent human relations skills.
7. Have experience in instructional leadership at the school level preferred but not required.
8. Demonstrate excellence in the implementation of instructional technology into daily instructional lessons.
9. Demonstrate success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:

1. Plans, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive program of school library media.
2. Plans with administration and staff for the integration of the content curricula into the school library media program.
3. Plans and coordinates a comprehensive program of instruction for students and staff encompassing instructional technologies, such as online resources, subscription databases, software programs, e-books, and in-house broadcasting, as well as traditional print resources.
4. Creates an environment that encourages all students to utilize information resources and become lifelong learners.
5. Provides leadership for infusion of technologies into the school instructional program.
6. Provides direction for support staff assigned to the media center.
7. Prepares short- and long-range plans for keeping the library media collection and technology current.
8. Actively participates in school-based and system-wide meetings to plan the development and implementation of school library media services.
9. Maintains a cooperative relationship with the public library.
10. Teaches research skills and cyber safety to students.
11. Prepares students to evaluate the relevancy, authority, and accuracy of sources found on the Internet, electronic databases, and in traditional resources.
12. Individualizes instruction for students in special populations such as ELL, special education, Title I, and Talent Development.
13. Instructs students in the use of presentation software and the development of multimedia projects.
14. Provides literacy instruction.
15. Plans with building-level administration and teacher leaders to provide a comprehensive program for staff development and analysis of the instructional program.
16. Initiates and coordinates training of school-based staff in the use of instructional technology and other library media resources.
17. Provides access to professional materials for teacher reference and general professional development.
18. Continuously updates personal knowledge about new technologies, learning theories, and instructional strategies to share with faculty.
19. Evaluates, selects, and maintains a collection of print and electronic resources that support the school-wide curriculum and are appropriate to varying levels of student ability.
20. Provides opportunities for the faculty and students to participate in the selection and evaluation of materials.
21. Correlates all new courses of study with resources of the school library media program.
22. Maintains accurate records as required for state, county, and school reporting.
23. Plans an annual budget for acquisition of library media center resources and technological needs.
24. Communicates the school library media program to the broader school community including parents, businesses, and public libraries through meetings, articles, and special events.
25. Develops outreach activities to communicate the school library media program to the community's diverse populations.
26. Promotes information access, knowledge, and literacy through a variety of programs.
27. Maintains regular, on-time attendance.
28. Works flexible hours as needed.
29. Works under stress and meets all deadlines.

OTHER DUTIES : Performs related work as required or assigned by the building principal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

FLSA STATUS : Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Ten (10) month position and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience applied to the current salary schedule for teachers. All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit.

EVALUATION : Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION : 2025-2026 school year

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Position will remain open until filled. Applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website – www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.