Responsibilities:

• Work with the Library Director to coordinate the facilities, services, and resources of the library.
• Collaborate with the Library Director to maintain and follow a long-term strategic plan that reflects the mission, goals and objectives of the school.
• Responsible for the promotion of literacy and supporting the reading program for grades K-5.
• Obtain and maintain resources that support the elementary curriculum.
• Teach weekly library lessons to all elementary classes.
• Responsible for collection development and renewal for the Elementary Library.
• Maintains decor and an overall environment conducive to learning.
• Assist users of the Elementary Library with information and reading needs.
• Develop instructional resources to assist users in accessing information.
• Responsible for information literacy instruction including library skills and Internet access.
• Assist in training and supervising volunteer aides.

Qualifications:

• B.A. degree or higher in Education.
• Experience as a classroom teacher.
• Certification as a Teacher Librarian or a degree at the Master’s level (or the equivalent) in Librarianship or Library Science is preferred.
• Two years experience in a K-8 school library is preferred.
• Supervisory experience while not essential would be highly desirable
• Well developed knowledge of children’s literature and the reading needs of K-5 students
• Highly developed interpersonal relations skills
• Commitment to the mission, objectives and goals of the library.
• Willingness to participate as a team member with library staff in providing a quality collection and services to support the information and reading needs of our users.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

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