Librarian FY2526_131

Belgrade Public Schools • Belgrade, MT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Belgrade School District provides instructional, athletic, and activities opportunities for more than 3,200 students from the community of nearly 14,000 residents. Through the commitment of more than 600 full- and part-time staff members, students engage in learning and participate in extracurricular events throughout the calendar year. As Belgrade’s largest employer, we’re proud of the partnership we have with local families, businesses and civic organizations. Working with Belgrade School District is a rewarding opportunity to be part of our mission “to educate students to become responsible members of society.” We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including a district contribution toward health insurance premiums, and available dental, vision, and life insurance as well as other supplemental insurance plans. District employees also participate in PERS or TRS retirement plans which is vested after 5 years. Employees can also choose to contribute to a 403B plan with an additional district contribution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited University or College.
• Valid State of Montana Educator License.
• Library Endorsement Grade 5-12 or K-12
• Successful work experience performing similar duties and responsibilities.
• Montana Driver’s license or the ability to obtain license within three months of hire date.
• Skill in classroom instruction.
• Skill in adhering to safety practices.
• Skill in operating equipment used in a classroom setting, including a computer, planning and managing projects.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining accurate records and using pertinent software applications.
• Knowledge to perform math, read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions
• Knowledge to analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of stages of child development.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, parents and staff.
• Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate, and/or classify data and use job-related equipment.
• Ability to be flexible to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances, work with data utilizing defined but different processes, and operate equipment using standardized methods.
• Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups, work with a variety of data and utilize specific, job-related equipment.
• Ability to problem solve to analyze issues and create action plans.
• Ability to manage time and responsibilities, adapt to changing work priorities, communicate with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, meet deadlines and schedules.
• Ability to set priorities, work as part of a team and work with and manage frequent interruptions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in employment and student matters.
• Ability to handle and work in stressful situations.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to manage students with disciplinary problems.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies

Nice To Haves

• Successful working experience working with emphasis in library technology integration.
• Successful work experience with elementary students.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a school library collection to support the educational goals of the district.
• Overseeing the acquisition, organization, maintenance, utilization and retention of materials and equipment in the Library.
• Provides faculty library resources that support the subject areas being taught.
• Manages, or assists in managing, the library budget.
• Participates in researching and developing grant proposals.
• Maintains a working knowledge of, builds and arranges specialized information resources.
• Provides for computerization of the acquisitions and cataloging function.
• Responsible for teaching students and staff how to access and use resource information in the library.
• Instructs students in developing research skills and related use of technology.
• Organizes, trains and directs library staff.
• Supervises students.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• comprehensive benefits including a district contribution toward health insurance premiums, and available dental, vision, and life insurance as well as other supplemental insurance plans
• PERS or TRS retirement plans which is vested after 5 years
• Employees can also choose to contribute to a 403B plan with an additional district contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time