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Pennsylvania, United States

  • Position Type:
      Elementary/Librarian

  • Date Posted:
      9/27/2024

  • Location:
      Hopewell Elementary School

    •   Position: Librarian (Grades K-3)
    Term: Beginning January 1, 2025
    Classification: Professional Employee (FTE 1.0)
     
    We invite prospective applicants to apply for the position of LIBRARIAN at the Hopewell Elementary School.
     
    DIRECTIONS
    Please complete an online application and attach supporting documentation (Cover Letter and Resume). Note that paper applications are not accepted, and all interested applicants must apply via the district’s Frontline Recruit & Hire portal. Applicants must be prepared to submit required background checks that are no more than one year old from the date of issue, in accordance with Pennsylvania law.
    Application Deadline: The vacancy is open until a qualified candidate is found and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. (Note that this posting may close or be removed at any time.)
     
    ABOUT THE DISTRICT
    Southern Lehigh SD serves nearly 3,100 students across five schools, which are highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report (2024). Hopewell and Liberty Bell Elementary Schools are ranked in the Top 10% of all elementary schools in the Commonwealth and each serves a population of more than 350 students in Grades K-3. The Joseph P. Liberati Intermediate School and Southern Lehigh Middle School are ranked in the Top 2% of all middle schools in the Commonwealth and serve over 700 students in Grades 4-6 and nearly 500 students in Grades 7-8. Southern Lehigh High School is ranked in the Top 10% of all high schools—public and private—in the Commonwealth and serves over 1,000 students in Grades 9-12.
     
    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
    (1)    Ensure that school library program goals are aligned to school- and district- level programmatic goals in early literacy, digital literacy, appropriate use of digital resources (e.g., copyright, acceptable use), and research-based principles of effective instruction. 
    (2)    Collaborate with teachers to design and teach engaging lessons that incorporate best practices in early literacy, active and participatory learning for young readers, and use of grade-level appropriate reading and digital literacy resources.
    (3)    Promote the use of instructional technology to engage early readers to improve learning and provide 24/7 access to digital information resources for the entire learning community.
    (4)    Plan and support professional development opportunities in using school library services and new educational technologies for building staff and fellow school librarians.
    (5)    Manage standard library operations such as selecting, classifying, cataloging, storing, and circulating materials.
    (6)    Engage with other stakeholders, including parents and community partners such as libraries and agencies, to provide access to resources beyond the school library.

    POSITION REQUIREMENTS
    Certification: A valid (active) Pennsylvania Instructional I/ II certification in LIBRARY SCIENCE, PK-12 is required.
    Note: Selected candidates must be able to produce valid [1] PA State Criminal Record Check (ACT 34), [2] FBI Criminal History Record Investigation (ACT 114), [3] PA DHS Child Abuse History Clearance (ACT 151). and [4] PA Arrest/Conviction Report Certification Form (ACT 24) all within one year of issue at the time of hire.

    COMPENSATION
    FLSA EXEMPT: in accordance with the SLSD-SLEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
    Southern Lehigh School District shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry or any other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. For further information, contact: Title IX Officer, Southern Lehigh School District, 5775 Main Street, Center Valley, PA 18034.





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