Librarian (EOY - End of Year)

Loudoun County Public Schools•Chantilly, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Librarian provides students and teachers intellectual and physical access to materials in appropriate formats (books, periodicals, videos, DVDs, computer software, etc.); provides instructions to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas; and works with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of students.

Requirements

Holds or is eligible for a Virginia Teaching license with a specific endorsement in the area of Library Science.
The employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies.
Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time.
Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Responsibilities

Operates and supervises the Media Center including planning and evaluating the total program
Follows State and local policies pertaining to State regulations (Standards of Quality and Accreditation), the School Board Policy Manual, and policies in the Library Media Handbook
Establishes policies and routines in the Media Center that facilitate students’ and teachers’ unimpeded access to information
Creates an environment and atmosphere that encourages students and teachers to use the media center
Maintains records and prepares reports including budget, accounting, and inventory
Provides accurate and efficient retrieval and circulation systems
Provides formal and informal instruction in information skills, the production of materials, and the use of information and instructional technologies
Promotes skill, knowledge, and attitudes concerning information access, use, and communication as an integral part of the school system
Develops a collection of resources, including selection, acquisition, organization, maintenance, and evaluation, that supports and enhances the curriculum and meets personal needs, intellectual interests, and abilities of students and staff
Assists the Principal to ensure that instructional materials and equipment are used to provide learning experiences compatible with the education needs of students
Participates in curriculum planning and program development
Offers teachers assistance in using information resources, acquiring and assessing instructional materials, and incorporating information skills into the classroom curriculum
Promotes literacy and the enjoyment of reading, viewing, and listening
Supervises Library Assistants, adult volunteers, and student aides so that clerical routines are performed effectively
Consults with and advises the administrative staff with regard to the library media program
Takes action to stay up-to-date in the field, e.g. takes courses, participates in staff development, attends conferences, and maintains professional reading
Promotes and demonstrates the importance of the library media program in education and publicizes available services and resources to the school community
Performs related work as required