Librarian (OYO)(SY 25-26)

Position Overview

The Librarian provides students and teachers intellectual and physical access to materials in appropriate formats (books, periodicals, videos, DVDs, computer software, etc.); provides instructions to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas; and works with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of students.

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Operates and supervises the Media Center including planning and evaluating the total program; follows State and local policies pertaining to State regulations (Standards of Quality and Accreditation), the School Board Policy Manual, and policies in the Library Media Handbook; establishes policies and routines in the Media Center that facilitate students’ and teachers’ unimpeded access to information; creates an environment and atmosphere that encourages students and teachers to use the media center; maintains records and prepares reports including budget, accounting, and inventory; provides accurate and efficient retrieval and circulation systems
• Provides formal and informal instruction in information skills, the production of materials, and the use of information and instructional technologies; promotes skill, knowledge, and attitudes concerning information access, use, and communication as an integral part of the school system; develops a collection of resources, including selection, acquisition, organization, maintenance, and evaluation, that supports and enhances the curriculum and meets personal needs, intellectual interests, and abilities of students and staff; assists the Principal to ensure that instructional materials and equipment are used to provide learning experiences compatible with the education needs of students; participates in curriculum planning and program development
• Offers teachers assistance in using information resources, acquiring and assessing instructional materials, and incorporating information skills into the classroom curriculum; promotes literacy and the enjoyment of reading, viewing, and listening
• Supervises Library Assistants, adult volunteers, and student aides so that clerical routines are performed effectively; consults with and advises the administrative staff with regard to the library media program
• Takes action to stay up-to-date in the field, e.g. takes courses, participates in staff development, attends conferences, and maintains professional reading
• Promotes and demonstrates the importance of the library media program in education and publicizes available services and resources to the school community

• Performs related work as required

Qualifications 

• Holds or is eligible for a Virginia Teaching license with a specific endorsement in the area of Library Science.

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

 This is a One Year Only (OYO) position.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 10 Months/ 203 Days/ 7 hours 

Reports to: Principal or Assistant Principal

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation