Library Coordinator

Newton Public Schools•Newton, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Coordinator of Library Services provides K-12 curriculum and instructional leadership throughout the district through the supervision of staff, oversight of curriculum, and collection development guidance. This position can be paired with a library teaching or a Digital Learning Specialist role to create a 1.0 FTE position.

Requirements

Master’s Degree
Certification as a Library Teacher
Certification in educational leadership (i.e. supervisor/director or principal)
Minimum of 3 years of experience teaching Library or Literacy or Digital Literacy & Computer Science
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong leadership skills
Ability to use technology effectively

Nice To Haves

Supervisory/managerial experience
Ability to coach teachers in the delivery of library lessons
Knowledge of assessment practices, including use of assessment to inform instruction and evaluate programs
Ability to use technology to support instructional strategies
Experience with curriculum development
Experience planning and delivering high quality professional development
Certification as a Digital Literacy and Computer Science Teacher or Instructional Technology Specialist

Responsibilities

Provide K-12 curriculum and instructional leadership in the area of library.
Organize staffing allocations, schedules and school assignments.
Coordinate the development, implementation, on-going assessment and revision of a culturally relevant, pedagogically up to date K-12 library curriculum.
Assure alignment and consistency in the delivery of the library program within and across grade levels.
Hire, supervise and evaluate elementary library staff.
Serve as contributing evaluator for middle and high school library staff staff.
Prepare and deliver and/or organize professional development for library department staff.
Collaborate with High School Vice Principals, who serve as supervisors of school library staff and program, to maintain a coherent K-12 program.
Develop assessments and develop systems to analyze assessment data.
Assist in preparation of annual budget for libraries, in conjunction with the Director of It and Libraries, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, and school Principals.
Assist Library teachers with collection development to ensure access to up-to-date, culturally relevant print and digital resources that support student content area learning and promote development of life-long reading habits.
Oversee and support library teachers in book processing, cataloging and use of online library resources.
Meet regularly with district leadership team, including curriculum leadership in the Office of Teaching and Learning to provide district-wide curriculum coordination.
Partner with local and state library and library associations, such as the Newton Free Library and the Massachusetts Library Association, to bring resources into the school system.
Communicate effectively with teachers, principals, and central staff.
Other duties as needed.