NOTICE OF VACANCY

December 18, 2024

POSITION:  SCHOOL LIBRARIAN – SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026

LOCATION:  To be determined

POSITION SUMMARY:   Plans and administers the school's library media program. Plans and provides direct instruction to students and training to staff. Manages library media center material, facilities, and equipment. Communicates the school library media program to administrators, staff, students, parents, and the broader community.

REPORTS TO:  School Principal

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

1. A Maryland Professional Eligibility Certificate, Standard Professional Certificate or Advanced Professional Certificate in the appropriate field of education.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS: (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of effective instructional practices and understanding of the teaching/learning process.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of current instructional and research technologies, and the ability to integrate these into the library media program and throughout the
3. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with administrators, staff, students, and
4. Understanding of and ability to maintain rapport with persons from diverse, cultural, ethnic, and racial groups.
5. Demonstrate excellent oral and written
6. Demonstrate excellent human relations
7. Have experience in instructional leadership at the school level preferred but not
8. Demonstrate excellence in the implementation of instructional technology into daily instructional lessons.
9. Demonstrate success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed
10. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:

1. Plans, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive program of school library media
2. Plans with administration and staff for the integration of the content curricula into the school library media
3. Plans and coordinates a comprehensive program of instruction for students and staff encompassing instructional technologies, such as online resources, subscription databases, software programs, e- books, and in-house broadcasting, as well as traditional print
4. Creates an environment that encourages all students to utilize information resources and become life- long
5. Provides leadership for infusion of technologies into the school instructional
6. Provides direction for support staff assigned to the media
7. Prepares short- and long-range plans for keeping the library media collection and technology
8. Actively participates in school-based and system-wide meetings to plan the development and implementation of school library media services and
9. Maintains a cooperative relationship with the public library
10. Teaches research skills and cyber safety to
11. Prepares students to evaluate the relevancy, authority, and accuracy of sources found on the Internet, electronic databases, and in traditional
12. Individualizes instruction for students in special populations such as ELL, special education, Title I, and Talent Development
13. Instructs students in the use of presentation software and the development of multimedia
14. Provides literacy
15. Plans with building-level administration and teacher leaders to provide a comprehensive program for staff development and analysis of the instructional
16. Initiates and coordinates training of school-based staff in the use of instructional technology and other library media
17. Provides access to professional materials for teacher reference and general professional
18. Continuously updates personal knowledge about new technologies, learning theories, and instructional strategies to share with
19. Evaluates, selects, and maintains a collection of print and electronic resources that support the school- wide curriculum and are appropriate to varying levels of student ability and
20. Provides opportunities for the faculty and students to participate in the selection and evaluation of materials.
21. Correlates all new courses of study with resources of the school library media
22. Maintains accurate records as required for state, county, and school
23. Plans an annual budget for acquisition of library media center resources and technological
24. Communicates the school library media program to the broader school community including parents, businesses, and public libraries through meetings, articles, and special
25. Develops outreach activities to communicate the school library media program to the community's diverse
26. Promotes information access, knowledge, and literacy through a variety of
27. Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with
28. Maintains regular, on-time
29. Works flexible hours as
30. Works under stress and meets all

OTHER DUTIES:  Performs related work as required or assigned by the building principal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

FLSA STATUS:  Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Ten (10) month position and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience applied to the current salary schedule for teachers.   All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit.

EVALUATION:  Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION:  2025-2026 school year

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Position will remain open until filled.  Applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website – www.calvertnet.k12.md.us

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national original, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:  https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to: Ms. Cecelia Lewis, Director of Student Services, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to: Mr. Zachary Seawell, Director of Human Resources, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:  https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

Calvert County Public Schools Antiracism Statement

Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) explicitly denounces racism, bullying, discrimination, white supremacy, hate, and racial inequity in any form within our school community. Furthermore, CCPS will not tolerate the values, structures, and behaviors that perpetuate systemic racism.

Each member of the district, individually and collectively, is responsible for creating and nurturing a safe, antiracist learning environment where each student, staff member, and community partner is a respected and valued member of the CCPS community.