Middle & High School Librarian

Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa (CCCM) is a Jesus Formed Community on Mission. Community, Formation and Mission are the three main ways that we believe we are to live out our discipleship to Jesus. Through Gospel teaching, training, and resources, God’s people are enabled to take their discipleship into their own hands by living out the listening, serving and helping posture of Jesus in our church community.

Calvary Chapel Schools (CCS) was established to meet the educational, social, and spiritual needs of the children of Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa. CCS is a ministry of CCCM, building up Christian leaders in mind, body, and soul through Biblical truth, character development, and strong academic pursuits, enabling students to serve and enjoy Christ and their community.

Learn more at: https://www.calvaryschools.org and click here to see a video about our schools.

Position Summary

As the Middle School / High School Librarian you would be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the school library and serve as a champion for reading, research, and lifelong learning. This role blends leadership, instruction, and curation of resources in a Christ-centered educational environment. As the librarian you would be a valued member of the faculty and support the teaching faculty with collaboration and student academic development while promoting a welcoming and engaging space for the school community. The ideal candidate will have a strong relationship with Jesus Christ. They will be a minister of the Gospel in this position by ministering and praying for and with the students and parents as well as being an example to the staff, students, and parents.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary supervisor for the library during library hours
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting library space conducive to study, collaboration, and reading.
• Oversees daily library operations, including supervision of the library assistant and/or student volunteers.
• Manage the library system (e.g., Alexandria Software): cataloging, circulation, inventory, and patron records.
• Plan and implement reading programs, book promotions, and campus-wide reading incentives.
• Promote library programs through displays, bulletin boards, social media, and school announcements.
• Develop and maintain a balanced, relevant, and age-appropriate collection of print and digital resources that align with school curriculum and Christian values.
• Evaluate and select new materials based on current trends in middle grade and young adult literature.
• Partners with faculty to ensure resources meet instructional needs across subjects and grade levels. Including collaborating with teachers on curriculum planning, especially in areas involving research or media literacy.
• Teach students library skills, research methods, information literacy, and ethical use of information. Including designing programs and processes to assist students in developing critical thinking, digital citizenship, and independent learning skills.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a heart for ministry.
• Technological proficiency, including library systems and media tools.
   

Preferred:

• Masters in Library Science (MLS) or Library and Information Science (MLIS).
• Teaching experience or experience in a school library setting.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, use fingers to grasp, move, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms as well as bend, stretch, twist, or reach out. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.