2024-25 Librarian, Elementary School

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To serve as an educational leader who promotes student success by integrating curriculum, resources and teaching strategies; acquiring, organizing and managing information literacy resources; facilitating the use and integration of information technologies and resources; establishing a library climate that enables and encourages all learners to explore and meet their information needs; and using his or her unique knowledge base to provide experiences that help learners locate, evaluate and use information to solve problems while becoming lifelong readers and learners.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Master’s Degree in Library Science, required

Texas Learning Resources Specialist Certificate or Endorsement or School Librarian Certificate, required

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Communicate effectively (verbal and written); utilize effective interpersonal skills; manage library accounts and budgets; utilize appropriate information technologies

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience as a classroom teacher, required

Day: 197

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Develop goals and objectives for the school library program cooperatively with teachers, administrators, parents and students to meet identified needs.

1. Provide group instructional and individual user guidance for students and staff in location of resources and use of research techniques.

1. Participate in curriculum design and plan cooperatively with administrators, teachers and students, individually and in groups, for effective use of the library’s resources and facilities.

1. Manage the acquisition, processing, organization, distribution, maintenance and inventory of library resources.

1. Perform library management operations such as budgeting, purchasing, scheduling, managing and maintaining library facilities and resources; and overseeing circulation and inventory.

1. Direct and encourage students in the ethical use of resources to locate, gather, select, synthesize and evaluate relevant information.

1. Provide instructional access to library resources and facilities through open, flexible scheduling for classes, small groups and individuals.

1. Interact with students to promote reading as a lifelong activity and plan activities to stimulate student and teacher use of library materials and facilities.

1. Collaborate with faculty and students to ensure that the process of evaluating and selecting library resources provides curriculum-related and leisure reading materials.

1. Provide a balanced, carefully selected and systematically organized collection of library resources to meet students’ needs.

1. Plan and direct activities of the library clerk, student aides and volunteers.

1. Serve as a technology consultant to assist with information technology integration throughout the school.

1. Coordinate district services by acting as a contact for district computer and AV equipment repair personnel.

1. Acquire materials not available in the school library through inter-library loan.

1. Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards.

1. Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EQUIPMENT USED:

Computer, copier, fax machine, multimedia equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Maintain ability to communicate effectively; works cooperatively with students and staff; demonstrate efficiency in application of established library procedures.

Maintain emotional control under stress; coordinate multiple projects; meet deadlines

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Occasional prolonged and irregular hours

Light to moderate lifting as required