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JOB DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL LIBRARIAN (PreK-12)
PHILOSOPHY
Nashville Christian School, in partnership with parents, strives to give honor and glory to God through Jesus Christ by educating students in a loving, nurturing environment to be committed and productive Christian servants in all areas of this life and in preparation for eternity. We, Nashville Christian School, believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God, that Jesus Christ is God’s son, and that the Holy Spirit dwells in each of us. We believe that Christianity promotes high ideals, develops strong character, and holds the only promise for eternal life with God. Nashville Christian School, established by members of the churches of Christ, centers its entire program on Christian principles.
EXPECTATIONS
- Act as a Christian professional who is respectful, responsible, and demonstrates Christ’s love while helping students realize and pursue their full potential – spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially.
- Exemplify the school’s mission and vision to all stakeholders.
- Have a relationship with the Lord that includes active membership in a local church. Accordingly, every employee must be morally upright in public and personal life.
- Support the core beliefs held by the school. Employees will lead in dress, conduct, and attitude.
Qualifications
Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with teaching certification
Certification:
Holds a valid certification in Library Science, PK-12
- School librarians are the professional, certificated staff members charged with the instruction of students and the daily operations of the library program at the school level.
- They have the primary responsibility for the functions of the school library (i.e., evaluation and selection; ordering and processing; utilization of media; and the instructional role, which includes both formal and information instruction in library, media and technology information skills as well as assistance to students and staff in locating, evaluating and using library media materials and technologies).
- Reports To: Building Principal and/or other district administrator
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- As a leader, the school librarian creates a collaborative learning environment for students that nurtures creative problem-solving. The school librarian is an exceptional communicator and an enthusiastic team member. The librarian instills a love of learning while fostering an environment that is creative, innovative, and open to new ideas. They anticipate future obstacles and continually evolve to meet challenges.
The school librarian demonstrates his or her role as a visible, active leader in the school/library community by:
- Participate as an active member of decision-making teams in the school
- Maintaining a cooperative relationship with administration, staff, students, parents, community, and, where applicable, local public libraries
- Participating in school activities during and after school hours
- Sharing expertise by presenting at faculty meetings, in-service sessions, parent meetings, etc, on campus
- Sharing with the school community and adhering to collaboratively developed and up-to-date school policies concerning issues such as materials selection, circulation, reconsideration of materials, copyright, privacy, and acceptable use
- Embracing the use of instructional technology to engage students and improve learning while providing 24/7 access to digital information resources for the entire learning community
- Remaining current in professional practices and developments, information technologies, and educational research as it pertains to library programs.
- Identifying and requesting to attend professional workshop activities intended to increase the school librarian’s instructional effectiveness
- Advocating for school library programs and the school library profession
- Building and maintaining expertise in a wide range of resources and technologies
- As a teacher, the school librarian empowers students to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. The library program is essential to learning and teaching and must be fully integrated into the curriculum to promote students' achievement of learning goals and objectives.
The school librarian supports students’ success by guiding them in:
- Reading for understanding, pleasure, and the exploration of diverse viewpoints and genres
- Accessing, evaluating, and communicating information regardless of format.
- Building on prior knowledge and constructing new knowledge
- Utilizing information in a variety of formats
- Collaborating with peers to enhance learning
- Self-assessing work and the work of collaborative learning groups
- The school librarian instructs students by using a variety of techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities while promoting high levels of achievement, incorporating the use of technology to make subject matter learning relevant and enhance student learning outcomes
- The school librarian demonstrates and provides instruction based on the TN State standards in Library Media Specials Literacy Standards
- As an instructional partner, the school librarian works with teachers and other educators to build and strengthen connections between student information and research needs, curricular content, learning outcomes, and information resources.
The school librarian demonstrates his or her role as an essential and equal partner in the instructional process by:
- Participating in the curriculum development process at both the school and community level to ensure that the school meets the full range of literacy skills necessary to meet content standards and develop lifelong learners
- Collaborating with teachers to design and teach engaging lessons and assessments that incorporate multiple literacies and foster critical thinking
- Assisting staff in the selection, evaluation, and use of resources, including Internet-based resources
- Participating in the implementation of collaboratively planned lessons by providing group and individual instruction, assessing student progress, and evaluating activities to incorporate classroom objectives and information/digital literacy skills
- Partnering with the school community to create meaningful experiences and opportunities to promote a love of reading and lifelong learning
- Providing and/or planning professional development opportunities in the use of new technologies and school library services within the school for staff
The school librarian ensures equitable access and responsible use of information by:
- Developing and maintaining a collection of resources appropriate to the curriculum, the learners, and the teaching styles and instructional strategies of the school community
- Exemplifying competence in classifying, cataloging, processing, storage, and circulation of materials
- Evaluating, promoting, and using existing and emerging technologies to support teaching and learning, supplement school resources, communicate with students and teachers, and provide 24/7 access to library services, including a school library web page
- Providing access to information and ideas by assisting both students and teachers in the location of information resources
- Understanding copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property, and assisting students, staff, and administration with their understanding and observance of the same
- Organizing the collection to ensure its maximum and effective use
- Preparing and implementing the school library budget, including instructional resources, supplies, equipment, and repairs in order to support both the curriculum and the goals of the library program, the school, and the district
- Developing and maintaining an adequate collection of print, non-print, and digital resources to support the curriculum, students’ needs, and to promote independent reading and literacy growth
- Establishing and/or following processes and procedures for selection, acquisition, circulation, resource sharing, etc., that ensure resources are available when needed
- Maintaining an online catalog and automated circulation system that accurately reflects the collection and its usage
- Creating and maintaining a school library that is inviting, safe, flexible, and conducive to learning for all users
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and move books and equipment (up to 25 lbs).
- Able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (required)
Clearances on all required background checks (required)
Read and sign the NCS Statement of Faith found on the Employment Opportunity Page (required)
SCHEDULE
This is the equivalent of a full-time, exempt position, which works Monday-Friday from 7:15 AM - 3:15 PM with a 30-minute lunch break as commensurate with the hours the school is open. Time off shall coincide with the NCS teacher schedule and school holidays.
COMPENSATION
NCS offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits for this position based on experience and qualifications. As an equal opportunity employer, NCS hires without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Full benefits apply (i.e., medical, vision, dental, life, AD&D, STD/LTD), 401(K), tuition discounts, and other employee benefits.
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