Elementary Library Specialist - Edison and Roosevelt

Tacoma School District • Tacoma, WA

377d • $71,755 - $140,729

About The Position

This position establishes a stimulating, welcoming environment for the learning community; promotes intellectual freedom and critical thinking; develops a balanced, culturally relevant collection; designs innovative activities, inquiry based lessons, and library programs; inspires the intellectual curiosity essential for lifelong learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with Library Media endorsement.
• Master's degree in Library Information Science with School Library focus, preferred, or Master's in Education with Library Media endorsement, preferred.
• Two years' experience as a classroom teacher, preferred, or any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.
• Valid Washington State teaching certification in appropriate endorsement area.
• Library Media endorsement recognized by the state of Washington.
• Completion of all District required trainings, as assigned.
• Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/Sexual Misconduct clearance.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the principles of intellectual freedom and critical thinking by providing services and resources; creates and sustains an atmosphere of free inquiry; serves as an active advocate within the assigned school(s).
• Collaborates with teachers and other pertinent approved individuals to plan and implement meaningful experiences that will promote a love of literacy and lifelong learning.
• Designs and implements inquiry based, standards aligned learning activities, both individually and in collaboration with teachers that reflect the best in current research and practice.
• Engages learners with print and digital resources; uses a variety of materials to address individual learning differences to access, create, and share content, as well as collaborate with other learners as global citizens.
• Empowers students through personalized learning experiences using relevant and real world applications to develop problem solving skills and critical thinking.
• Develops and maintains collections that systematically adheres to District goals and standards; promotes the ethical and responsible use of information.
• Ensures equitable physical access to learning resources by providing barrier free environments; curates information resources to streamline 24/7 access for the entire learning community.
• Provides professional development opportunities to promote best practices and technology integration; fosters intellectual curiosity by creating physical spaces that are inviting, safe, flexible, and innovative.
• Orchestrates collaborative partnerships with the community to create innovative opportunities for all stakeholders.

Benefits

• This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree