Library Manager - Holy Spirit School

Holy Spirit Elementary•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Holy Spirit Catholic School is hiring a Library Manager to fulfill the mission of the Catholic school by guiding, inspiring, and educating students in a loving, Christ-centered environment. The Manager is immediately responsible to the Principal for the carrying out of policies of the school and the Archdiocese of San Antonio as they relate to the function of the school, the classroom, and the immediate contact with students and parents. The Library Manager maintains a professionally operated library with a welcoming and helpful atmosphere in which caring is encouraged, reading is fostered, and knowledge may grow. The Library Manager partners with teachers and students in the pursuit of learning through the use of library media center materials and equipment. The Library Manager provides the appropriate learning atmosphere and activities designed to support the school’s instructional program.

Requirements

Associate degree or sixty college hours preferred.
Evidence of knowledge of library procedures, technical services, awareness of trends in children/young adult literature, material selections, appropriate selection of books, including quality children/young adult literature books, and basic reference skills.
Substantial library experience, with experience of working with schools or with children
Community links - experience of liaising with local literacy events and promoting them in school
Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team
Must have good written and verbal skills
Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school
Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
Supports and adheres to the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees and policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese of San Antonio
Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters
Communicates effectively with students, parents, and other professionals
Encourages the use of the library by faculty and students
Follows school policies in selecting materials
Organizes the circulation of library materials
Provides library services and materials to meet the needs of teachers and students
Maintains library records, statistics, and database
Weeds the materials collection
Selects the materials for rebinding and repair
Insures volume number and references are in compliance with accreditation standards
Takes inventory, and keeps the library in order
Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits
Maintains a work schedule that maximizes availability to the school, students and staff
Performs other duties as assigned
Maintains good relationships and works cooperatively with many people, such as principals, pastors, clergy, archdiocesan officials, department heads, supervisors, fellow teachers, teacher aides, students, parents, secretaries, and custodians, in planning activities and policies relating to the school
Maintains liaison with parents including, but not limited to, holding informal meetings with parents at school or conducting formal parent conferences
Keeps abreast of advances in education, particularly by reading recent publications in his or her subject matter or field