SCHOOL LIBRARIAN - SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027

Calvert County Public Schools•Prince Frederick, MD

40d

About The Position

Plans and administers the school's library media program. Plans and provides direct instruction to students and training to staff. Manages library media center material, facilities, and equipment. Communicates the school library media program to administrators, staff, students, parents, and the broader community.

Requirements

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for: A Maryland Professional Eligibility Certificate, Standard Professional Certificate or Advanced Professional Certificate in the appropriate field of education.
Demonstrate knowledge of effective instructional practices and understanding of the teaching/learning process.
Demonstrate knowledge of current instructional and research technologies, and the ability to integrate these into the library media program and throughout the
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with administrators, staff, students, and
Understanding of and ability to maintain rapport with persons from diverse, cultural, ethnic, and racial groups.
Demonstrate excellent oral and written
Demonstrate excellent human relations
Demonstrate excellence in the implementation of instructional technology into daily instructional lessons.
Demonstrate success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and

Nice To Haves

Have experience in instructional leadership at the school level preferred but not

Responsibilities

Plans, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive program of school library media
Plans with administration and staff for the integration of the content curricula into the school library media
Plans and coordinates a comprehensive program of instruction for students and staff encompassing instructional technologies, such as online resources, subscription databases, software programs, e- books, and in-house broadcasting, as well as traditional print
Creates an environment that encourages all students to utilize information resources and become life- long
Provides leadership for infusion of technologies into the school instructional
Provides direction for support staff assigned to the media
Prepares short- and long-range plans for keeping the library media collection and technology
Actively participates in school-based and system-wide meetings to plan the development and implementation of school library media services and
Maintains a cooperative relationship with the public library
Teaches research skills and cyber safety to
Prepares students to evaluate the relevancy, authority, and accuracy of sources found on the Internet, electronic databases, and in traditional
Individualizes instruction for students in special populations such as ELL, special education, Title I, and Talent Development
Instructs students in the use of presentation software and the development of multimedia
Provides literacy
Plans with building-level administration and teacher leaders to provide a comprehensive program for staff development and analysis of the instructional
Initiates and coordinates training of school-based staff in the use of instructional technology and other library media
Provides access to professional materials for teacher reference and general professional
Continuously updates personal knowledge about new technologies, learning theories, and instructional strategies to share with
Evaluates, selects, and maintains a collection of print and electronic resources that support the school- wide curriculum and are appropriate to varying levels of student ability and
Provides opportunities for the faculty and students to participate in the selection and evaluation of materials.
Correlates all new courses of study with resources of the school library media
Maintains accurate records as required for state, county, and school
Plans an annual budget for acquisition of library media center resources and technological
Communicates the school library media program to the broader school community including parents, businesses, and public libraries through meetings, articles, and special
Develops outreach activities to communicate the school library media program to the community's diverse
Promotes information access, knowledge, and literacy through a variety of
Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with
Maintains regular, on-time
Works flexible hours as
Works under stress and meets all