Librarian; Pool

Overview

Librarian Pool - Elementary School, Middle School and High School

Reports to:

Principal

Salary:
Appropriate Level of Librarian Salary Schedule

Duty Days: 187

Directs the operation of the school library/media center. Provides services and resources that allow students to develop skills in locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to solve problems. Serves as teacher, materials expert, and curriculum adviser to ensure that library/media center is involved in instructional programs of the school.

• Prepares, justifies, and administers the school library program budget to support specific program goals.
• Establishes processes and procedures for selection, acquisition, circulation, resource sharing, and other activities that ensure appropriate resources are available when needed.
• Shares with the learning community policies concerning issues such as materials selection, circulation, reconsideration of materials, copyright, privacy, and acceptable use.
• Collaborates with teachers and students; designs and teaches engaging inquiry, learning experiences, and assessments that incorporate multiple literacies and foster critical thinking.
• Evaluates and encourages the use of existing and emerging technologies to engage students, improve learning, and provide 24/7 access to digital information resources for the entire learning community.
• Collects and analyzes data to improve instruction, and to demonstrate correlations between the school library program and student achievement.

• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education, as well as District policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers, peripherals, Web 2.0 applications, and commercially available electronic resources.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiation of instruction necessary to create effective and productive student-centered learning environments.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of library and information science, including philosophy and techniques of library science, as well as researching materials and resources.
• Knowledge of reference and bibliographic print resources as well as a variety of online bibliographic and full-text databases.
• Knowledge of secondary assigned content facts, concepts, theories, and principles that are being taught and learned.
• Skill at the intermediate level, working with Microsoft Office 365, especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Skill Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Skill in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Ability to instruct and manage students in a varied environment
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and concisely in written and oral form.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

• Tools/Equipment Used:
  Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals; standard library equipment including imaging equipment; standard instructional equipment.
• Posture:
  Prolonged sitting and standing; frequent stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion:
  Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; regular overhead reaching; climbing ladders; using step stools; frequent walking.
• Lifting:
  Frequent lifting and…