Reports To: Literacy & Libraries / Building Principal
JD Revision Date: 09/25/2023
Supervises: N/A
Function / Position Summary To support all curricular areas for student learning, reading, and instruction and provide information literacy instruction.
Job Duties / Responsibilities
Teach the district-approved library and information literacy curriculum.
Collaborate with teachers in teaching and assessing how all students utilize information resources.
Expose students to a variety of literature and promote a culture of reading in the school community.
Promote the integrated use of technology and other resources as learning tools.
Provide individual students and staff with reader services and information literacy resources at the moment of need.
Administer the library and collection to include collection development (selection and de-selection), cataloging and processing, and circulation of materials.
Manage and maintain the library facility to meet instructional goals.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility in managing budget allocations for building, district and grant funding.
Prepare appropriate curricular materials for classroom instruction.
Participate in the U-46 community to include sharing resources and policy development in implementing the district approved curriculum.
Provide leadership in current best practices and awareness of district curriculum.
Other duties as assigned.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in related subject from accredited university.
Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) with a Library/Media endorsement at appropriate grade level required.
Teaching experience is preferred but not necessary for hiring.